SAF - GREYVILLE 04 May 2024
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THE INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY FM 86 HANDICAP 1900m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 27) |
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Abundant early pace from Chichicastenango, Nightingales Sing and African Beat vying for the lead with Jazz Cafe on their backs. AFRICAN BEAT (4) has good recent form lines to her name. She is having her second run this prep and having finished second last time out rates well as a leading chance. JAZZ CAFE (5) followed up his maiden win with a victory over 1400m on this course last start. It must be noted that the horse that finished third that day has come out and won since. She takes another rise in class but has plenty of scope and can notch up the hat-trick. GRANDI ORECCHIE (1) finished eighth last time out over 1600m at this track. Races over a longer trip and in what is her third run this prep will strip a lot fitter. CHICHICASTENANGO (2) resumes from a spell having won her last start over 1500m at Scottsville when sent outa s the odds-on favourite. Jumping from an inside gate should be figuring in the finish. Rates well as one of the main chances.
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| 1 | 13x78 |
GRANDI ORECCHIE
G VAN ZYL (JNR) 4YO BAY FILLY 61.0KG Messrs G J Player & L M Nestadt Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last of 8 at Scottsville on March 20 over 1600m, 7 len behind Ice Sunsation with 58kg at $7. Last start 8th of 12 at this track on April 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Soldier's Eye carrying 59.5kg at $17. Fitter and should relish the step up to 1900m. |
1 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 2 | 9421x |
CHICHICASTENANGO
G VAN ZYL (JNR) 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Mesdames A L Kalmanson, C M Kalmanson & H M Rowett & Mr J A Rowett Resuming. Not seen since winning won by 2.25 len Scottsville January 29 over 1500m defeating Tannen Princess carrying 59kg at $2. On debut ninth of 11 at this track October 15 over 1400m, 12 len behind Rani Of Jhansi with 58kg at $34. Definite winning hope. |
2 SEAN VEALE |
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| 3 | 4318x |
NIGHTINGALES SING
G VAN ZYL (JNR) 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at Scottsville February 18 over 1750m, 6 len behind Celtic Beauty carrying 60kg at $21. On debut fourth of 12 at this track October 23 over 1600m, 3 len behind Nonoti carrying 58kg at $6. Expect a bold showing. |
3 J GATES |
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| 4 | x41x2 |
AFRICAN BEAT
MICHAEL D MILLER 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Messrs James Fletcher & Sterling M Miller Second-up. Comes off a 45-day let-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 8 at Scottsville on March 20 over 1600m, 2 len behind Ice Sunsation with 55.5kg at $9. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Scottsville December 24 over 1750m defeating Givers Grace with 58.5kg at $5. Improver who is an excellent winning chance. |
4 TRISTAN GODDEN |
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| 5 | 3x411 |
JAZZ CAFE
R A HILL 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Messrs C Khan, R A Hill & M U Tayob Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track March 24 over 1400m defeating Questo E Quello with 60kg at $4. Before that favourite; won by 1.3 len at Scottsville February 18 over 1200m defeating Dawn Surprise carrying 60kg at $3.50. Hard to beat if she brings her A-game. |
5 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 6 | 37518 |
BALLROOM BLISS
BAREND BOTES 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Derma-Ion CC T/A DMK (SA) (Nom: Joseph Muller) Last start 8th of 11 at Scottsville on April 14 over 1750m, 5 len behind Celtic Beauty with 55.5kg at $15. Before that won by 2 len at Scottsville March 27 over 1950m defeating Escapologist with 59.5kg at $7. Should go well. |
6 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 7 | 21867 |
GIVERS GRACE
C HEWITSON 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG The Poet's Corner Syndicate (Nom:Michael Moroney) & Mr Andre Louw Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 7 at Scottsville on March 27 over 1950m, 6 len behind Ballroom Bliss with 61kg at $7. The run before that 6th of 14 at Scottsville on February 18 over 1750m, 6 len behind Celtic Beauty carrying 60kg at $15. Still likely to struggle after 1.5kg claim. |
7 R A VENNIKER |
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| 8 | 2x159 |
JOLLIFICATION
N KOTZEN 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mr J W Colborne At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on April 21 over 2300m, 7 len behind Vihaan's Bomb carrying 56.5kg at $17. Before that 5th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on February 27 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Zinikele carrying 56kg at $4.50. Prefer others. |
8 DERRYL DANIELS |
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| 9 | 0x51x |
DIANA THE HUNTRESS
ALYSON WRIGHT 4YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Twilight Moon Equine (Pty) Ltd ( Nom: Dr R Waterman-Wentzel) Resuming. Finished off last campaign by head Scottsville September 3 over 1750m defeating You Deserve It carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Scottsville August 20 over 1750m, 3 len behind Sea Goddess carrying 53kg at $15. May need the hitout. |
8 ATHANDIWE MGUDLWA |
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| 10 | 22435 |
PETIT VERDOT
GARTH PULLER 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Messrs T P M Blyth, G B Puller, Miss T Roussos & Mr & Mrs A M Da C Quintas Useful type. Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at Greyville All Weather on April 3 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Imperious Destiny with 60.5kg at $3.30. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Greyville All Weather on February 27 over 1800m, 1.2 len behind Zinikele carrying 55.5kg at $3.80. Should go well in this line up. |
9 RICHARD FOURIE |
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| 11 | 12735 |
PINSTRIPE
DUNCAN HOWELLS 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Mr A C Peter & Mrs S Viljoen Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on April 21 over 2300m, 3.5 len behind Vihaan's Bomb carrying 54.5kg at $11. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Scottsville on March 20 over 1950m, 1.5 len behind Burmese Tiara with 60.5kg at $3.50. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
11 CALVIN HABIB |
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