12:30 Turffontein

Saturday 4 March 2023

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Wilgerbosdrift SS Fillies Classic (Fillies' Grade 1)

Off time: 12:31 | Winning time: 1m 51.68s

(12)

Lady Of Power²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C

13/2

25/1, career best when winning 15-runner Gr 2 at this course (8f, good to soft) 28 days ago by neck from Feather Boa. First run for yard after leaving J. A. Soma. Getting better with each recent run.

Form: 3154-11

(4)

Feather Boa²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C

7/4

Course winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. 4/1, respectable neck second of 15 to Lady of Power in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 12123-2

(8)

Reny²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford

17/2

Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in October. Very good 1½ lengths third of 15 to Lady of Power in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good to soft, 25/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 6114-23

(6)

Emirate Gina²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Roy Magner| C

9/1

Course winner. Three wins from 6 runs last year. 20/1, respectable 2 lengths fourth of 15 to Lady of Power in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 54111-4

(1)

Bless My Stars²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Sean Tarry| C

17/2

Course winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Latest win here in October. 25/1, creditable 2¾ lengths sixth of 15 to Lady of Power in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good to soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 3616-36

(5)

None Other⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C| D

6/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in January. 3/1, respectable ½-length second of 10 to Billy Bowlegs in Gr 3 at this C&D (good) 41 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 9352-12

(3)

Orarari Gold²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Corrie Lensley| C

28/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in January. 20/1, 9¼ lengths twelfth of 15 to Lady of Power in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good to soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 1464-10

(9)

Bonete²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: M F De Kock| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 3 runs last year. Bit below form 5½ lengths ninth of 15 to Lady of Power in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good to soft, 20/1) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 151-39

(10)

Silver Hills¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| C

8/1

Course winner. One win from 1 run last year. Winner here in December. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (4/1) at this course (8f, good) 10 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 1-322

(2)

Gimmealight^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Paul Matchett| C

33/1

One win from 2 runs last year. 5/2 and blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (7f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 12-331

(7)

Mighty Goddess^b³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Billy Ruiters| C

66/1

67/100, didn't need to be at best when winning 12-runner maiden at this course (7f, good) 37 days ago. Up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 2263-21

Non-Runners

(11)

Pomozelous³⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Joey Soma J: Craig Zackey

Forecasts

Feather Boa (7/4), None Other (6/1), Lady Of Power (13/2), Silver Hills (8/1), Bless My Stars (17/2), Reny (17/2), Emirate Gina (9/1), Bonete (18/1), Pomozelous (20/1), Orarari Gold (28/1), Gimmealight (33/1), Mighty Goddess (66/1)

NONE OTHER is in great heart and will be difficult to catch. Feather Boa is not one to underestimate all the same, while Emirate Gina also seems unlikely to be far away.