Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Oaks Plate (3 Year-Old Fillies)

Off time: 11:45 | Winning time: 1m 51.4s

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First Wish⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| C

5/1

Three wins from 9 runs last year. Evens, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Fairview (9.9f) 74 days ago.

Form: 518411-

(1)

Ignitethelight¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Alan Greeff

25/1

Two wins from 3 runs last year. Latest win here in October. 9 lengths sixth of 7 to Splicethemainbrace in listed race at this course (8f, good, 66/1) 14 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 711-206

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Lady Springfield²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: Justin Snaith| D

1/3

Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Kenilworth in November. 3¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Give Me Everything in listed race at Kenilworth (9f, good, 16/1) 20 days ago.

Form: 2131-56

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Protect The Dream¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Kelly Mitchley| C

10/1

Course winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving J. S. Snaith when 4¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Splicethemainbrace in listed race (25/1) at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 3287-15

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Honorable Member⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Sharon Kotzen

17/2

9/2, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 45 days ago. First run for yard after leaving F. Bronkhorst.

Form: 5265-66

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Fire Alarm²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff| C

28/1

Didn't need to improve to win 8-runner maiden at Fairview (7f, 91/100) 21 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 353-31

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Sweet Nothings¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff

40/1

Winner here in January. Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 40/1) 14 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 003-135

Forecasts

Lady Springfield (1/3), First Wish (5/1), Honorable Member (17/2), Protect The Dream (10/1), Ignitethelight (25/1), Fire Alarm (28/1), Sweet Nothings (40/1)

PROTECT THE DREAM is the tentative selection but has next to no margin for error. Lady Springfield is the most realistic next preference, while Ignitethelight commands respect as well.