THE INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY ARTS & PLEASURE FM 69 HANDICAP 1700m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 25) |
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Good pace with Mystique Rouge booting up inside the speedy pair Natalia and Status Quo. OH SO SQUISHY (6) was her own worst enemy over 1600m last time as she over raced in the early stages. However, the manner in which she stayed on at the finish that day to run third was encouraging. Richard Fourie retains the ride and if he is able to switch her off early, she can return to winning form. IDEAL GIFT (10) was given a gun ride when winning her last start by a nose over 1750m at Scottsville when sent out as the favourite. It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since. Two of her three career victories have come on this course and she merits healthy respect. SUMMER SONG (7) resumes from a spell after having won over 1600m at Greyville All Weather last start. Rates highly and fresh-up is likely to be prominent. ENGLISH PRIMROSE (8) has switched yards since finishing fifth last start over 1400m at Greyville All Weather. Rates well on her best efforts.
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1 | 50050 |
MYSTIQUE ROUGE
M J ODENDAAL 4YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd & Miss M M van Wyk At the latest run 11th of 14 at Scottsville on April 28 over 1600m, 8 len behind Down By The River carrying 52kg at $76. The run before that 5th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on April 10 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Littleblackvelvet with 52kg at $41. Not among the main chances. |
1 NICHOLAS PATEL |
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2 | 90486 |
NATALIA
MICHAEL ROBERTS 4YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Mrs V L Roberts Resumes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently second last of 7 at Greyville All Weather on April 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Blush Of Dawn carrying 52kg at $17. Before that ran last of 8 at Greyville All Weather on February 21 over 1400m, 8 len behind Miss Lialah with 48.0kg at $15. Needs plenty of luck. |
2 R A VENNIKER |
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3 | 0x089 |
STATUS QUO
MICHAEL D MILLER 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Mrs Rae L Miller, Tony Jelinski & Mr Sterling M Miller Most recently 9th of 13 at this track on April 21 over 1900m, 6 len behind Mysterious Girl with 56.5kg at $34. The race before that second last of 9 at Greyville All Weather on April 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Littleblackvelvet with 56.5kg at $34. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
3 TRISTAN GODDEN |
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4 | x8x80 |
THESUPERNOVASTAR
YOGAS GOVENDER 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Mr C Govender Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 5 len behind Jazz Cafe carrying 60kg at $101. Second run from a spell ran last of 11 at Scottsville on April 8 over 1600m, 11 len behind Gelsomina carrying 60kg at $26. Will be tested. |
4 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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5 | 37738 |
DRIVE BY
LOUIS GOOSEN 5YO BAY MARE 53.0KG Mr M J A Ferreira Last start 8th of 13 at this track on April 21 over 1900m, 5 len behind Mysterious Girl with 55.5kg at $34. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Greyville All Weather on April 3 over 1400m, 4 len behind Blush Of Dawn with 56.5kg at $4.30. Has the ability to take this out. |
5 S HLENGWA |
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6 | 08293 |
OH SO SQUISHY
LOUIS GOOSEN 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Messrs L C W van Wyk & Anthony Govender Resumes off a 30 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 11 at Scottsville on April 8 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Gelsomina with 59.5kg at $5.50. The run before that 9th of 12 at Greyville All Weather on March 13 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Spring Kiss with 60kg at $11. Good effort last start and can build on that performance. |
6 RICHARD FOURIE |
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7 | 7x71x |
SUMMER SONG
W A NEL 4YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Mrs S Plattner Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation by 0.7 len Greyville All Weather January 3 over 1600m defeating Blue Horizon with 60kg at $5.50. Previously first up; seventh of 11 at Scottsville November 29 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Fairy Tripp carrying 60kg at $11. Could prove too smart for these. |
7 GARETH WRIGHT |
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8 | 5x345 |
ENGLISH PRIMROSE
G I RICH 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 52.0KG Mr K A Waterston Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 7 at Greyville All Weather on April 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Blush Of Dawn carrying 54kg at $9. The race before that 4th of 12 at Greyville All Weather on March 13 over 1600m, 2 len behind Spring Kiss carrying 54kg at $17. Expected to go well. |
8 C F DICKEN |
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9 | 089x9 |
BAY BREEZE
N KOTZEN 5YO BAY MARE 52.0KG Mr E G R Hughes Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months 9th of 11 at Scottsville on March 27 over 1750m, 4 len behind Ideal Gift carrying 57kg at $51. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Greyville All Weather on January 3 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Gelsomina carrying 58kg at $5.50. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
9 ATHANDIWE MGUDLWA |
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10 | 13551 |
IDEAL GIFT
R A HILL 4YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Messrs G C Kalil, R A Hill & S A MacGregor Useful filly. Resumes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by a nose at Scottsville March 27 over 1750m defeating Gelsomina with 59kg at $5.50. Before that 5th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on February 27 over 1600m, 4 len behind Spring Kiss carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. Great chance to win again. |
10 SERINO MOODLEY |
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11 | 33594 |
ALITTLEBITNAUGHTY
G VAN ZYL (JNR) 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Glistian (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J da Mata) Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 11 at Scottsville on April 8 over 1600m, 3 len behind Gelsomina with 57.5kg at $6. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Jazz Cafe carrying 57kg at $11. Forward showing expected. |
11 JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE |
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12 | 38x50 |
SHAKEN NOT STIRRED
DUNCAN HOWELLS 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Messrs B A Reardon & R Ramnath Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 11 at Scottsville on April 8 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Gelsomina with 56.5kg at $13.50. Second run from a spell ran last of 13 at this track on April 21 over 1900m, 11 len behind Mysterious Girl carrying 57kg at $34. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time. |
12 SEAN VEALE |
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13 | 38745 |
RECKLESS LOVE
WENDY WHITEHEAD 6YO BAY MARE 61.0KG Mr R J Miller, Ms P J Knott & Miss W Whitehead Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 7 at Scottsville on March 27 over 1950m, 3.5 len behind Ballroom Bliss carrying 59kg at $15. The run before that 4th of 8 at Greyville All Weather on January 30 over 1900m, 5 len behind Jollification with 60kg at $8. Forward showing expected. |
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