14:25 Turffontein

Sunday 14 May 2023

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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Graduation Plate

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 40.05s

(6)

Shoemaker⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: M F De Kock| CD

1/2

C&D winner. 25/2, very good fourth of 11 in minor event at this course (5.8f, good) 7 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Claims are crystal clear.

Form: 229-004

(5)

Brave Viking²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Joey Soma| C

3/1

2 wins from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 7-runner minor event (25/2) at this course (7.4f, good) 26 days ago.

Form: 386-211

(1)

Johnny Dogs¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Mathew Thackeray| T: Robyn Klaasen

10/1

5/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 12 days ago.

Form: 654-934

(3)

American Biscuit²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Winner here in March. 6/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, very good second of 10 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 26 days ago.

Form: 43312

(2)

Light Of Day^b⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| D

22/1

18 lengths last of 10 to None Other in Gr 2 at this course (12.2f, good, 66/1) 43 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 25-5360

(4)

Gregor Macgregor¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Kobus Roux| C

50/1

Course winner. Seventh of 12 in handicap at Greyville (8f, AW, 25/2) 13 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 0-00077

Non-Runners

(7)

Ignatius¹¹⁸

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: Johan J Vuuren J: G Lerena

Forecasts

Shoemaker (1/2), Brave Viking (3/1), American Biscuit (8/1), Johnny Dogs (10/1), Ignatius (20/1), Light Of Day (22/1), Gregor Macgregor (50/1)

SHOEMAKER was much improved last time after a lower effort the time before and will be tough to beat. Light Of Day has the best credentials of the rest, while Johnny Dogs also seems unlikely to be far away.