13:30 Turffontein

Wednesday 27 April 2022

All10:5511:3012:0012:3013:0013:3014:0514:40

Lyle Hewitson & Luke Ferraris Classified Stakes

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: -

(3)

Tiger In The Sun⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Barend / / Vosloo| D

11/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable sixth of 13 in minor event (6/1) at this course (7f, good) 4 days ago. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 9-62496

(11)

Big City Girl^b⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Munger| T: Corne Spies

8/1

Three wins from 16 runs last year. 25/2, respectable third of 15 in handicap at Greyville (6f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 8-24573

(4)

Red Carpet Girl²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: R Fourie| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| D

12/1

Winner at Vaal in March. 25/2, ninth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (8f, soft) 22 days ago. Booking of Fourie a plus. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3-33199

(9)

Back To Basics⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Calvin Habib| T: Brett Webber

17/2

Winner at Vaal in January. 20/1, creditable fourth of 13 in minor event at this course (7f, good) 4 days ago.

Form: 53-1384

(1)

Bloomington⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: S Khumalo| T: Fabian Habib| CD

5/2

C&D winner. 7/1, creditable third of 10 in minor event at Vaal (8f, soft) 8 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 419-783

(13)

Speechmaker^b⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Heather Adamson| OR: 63| D

10/1

Latest win at Vaal in January. 25/4, creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 83-1126

(10)

Scottadito²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Corne Spies| D

20/1

Last of 10 in handicap at Greyville (8f, AW, 15/2) 23 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 5-00740

(2)

Java House⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C

9/4

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 7/1, bit below form sixth of 17 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Back up in trip. Has good chance on form.

Form: 03-4626

(8)

Meteoric^b⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Joshwin Solomons⁽³⁾| T: Robyn Klaasen| C

22/1

Course winner. 25/2, below form seventh of 12 in minor event at Vaal (5f, soft) 8 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 99-0557

(7)

Princess Queen⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli⁽³⁾| T: Grant Maroun

33/1

40/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (5f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 870-300

(6)

Rose Willow⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Brett Webber| C| D

16/1

Course winner. 20/1, fourth of 15 in handicap at Vaal (7.4f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 309994

Non-Runners

(12)

Lulu's Boy²⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: Kobus Roux J: Denis Schwarz

(5)

Tallinn⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: M F De Kock J: J V'd Merwe

Forecasts

Java House (9/4), Bloomington (5/2), Tiger In The Sun (11/2), Lulu's Boy (7/1), Tallinn (7/1), Big City Girl (8/1), Back To Basics (17/2), Speechmaker (10/1), Red Carpet Girl (12/1), Rose Willow (16/1), Scottadito (20/1), Meteoric (22/1), Princess Queen (33/1)

JAVA HOUSE has a small margin for error but will need everything to fall right. Big City Girl has the best credentials of the rest, while Lulu's Boy can make the first three as well.