13:30 Turffontein

Saturday 16 May 2026

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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Middle Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 210y  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
5-time course winner. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 10/1) 37 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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Timeform
Good sixth of 10 in handicap (9/2) at Vaal (9f, good). Off 112 days.
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Timeform
3
(9)
Horse silk
Tommy Shelby42
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Gates| T: Fabian Habib| C| D
Course winner. Latest win here in February. 40/1, 19½ lengths eleventh of 13 to Curious Girl in Gr 2 at this course (12.2f, good) 42 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Has work to do.
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Timeform
C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2025. 10/1, fifth of 6 in minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 27 days ago.
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Timeform
5
(4)
Horse silk
Birthrightb41
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Alec Laird| CD
3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Vaal in February. 8/1, 3½ lengths fourth of 6 to Field Marshal in listed race at Scottsville (8.7f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
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Timeform
6
(12)
Horse silk
Errol Flynn70
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: K De Melo| T: Joey Soma| CD
C&D winner. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. Well-beaten last of 9 to Grand Empire in Gr 1 (17/2) at this course (9f, good to soft) 70 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Timeform
7
(11)
Horse silk
La Moohal135
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Calvin Ngcobo| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD
C&D winner. Last of 7 in handicap (80/1) at this C&D (good). Off 135 days. Easy to look elsewhere.
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Timeform
8
(6)
Horse silk
The Playboy Bomber37
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: C Maujean| T: Alec Laird| CD
5-time course winner. Five wins from 16 Flat runs. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner minor event (11/2) at this course (9.9f, good) 37 days ago. Back down in trip.
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Timeform
9
(8)
Horse silk
Apache Son46
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: Mxolisi Mbuto(3)| T: Tyrone Zackey| C| D
Course winner. Last of 11 in minor event at Vaal (7.4f, good, 16/1) 46 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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Timeform
10
(3)
Horse silk
Tintin35
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: Serino Moodley| T: Sean Tarry| C
Course winner. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. Latest win here in March. 5/1, ninth of 12 in minor event at Greyville (7f, good) 35 days ago. Has good chance on form.
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Timeform
Latest win at Vaal in January. Last of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 17/2) 9 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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Timeform
12
(1)
Horse silk
Dark Silverb18
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-3| J: Jacey Botes(6)| T: Alec Laird| CD
C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 18 days ago.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Tintin (4/1), The Playboy Bomber (9/2), Willy Meet Again (5/1), King's Express (5/1), Errol Flynn (6/1), Birthright (7/1), Buster Barnes (10/1), Robert Browning (12/1), Dark Silver (20/1), Tommy Shelby (33/1), Apache Son (50/1), La Moohal (50/1)

Verdict

TINTIN looks marginally the best of these and shades preference over Willy Meet Again, who can also play a significant part. Dark Silver looks another to consider.

Prize Money

1st: R80,162.002nd: R25,644.003rd: R12,822.004th: R6,411.005th: R3,206.00

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