15:50 Greyville

Saturday 1 July 2023

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Ridgemont Garden Province Stakes (Grade 1) (F & M)

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 1m 36.74s

(1)

Macara²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Serino Moodley| T: Wendy Whitehead| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Scottsville in March. Good 3¼ lengths seventh of 12 to Humdinger in Gr 2 (33/1) at this course (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 331537

(2)

Reny²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford

66/1

11/2, last of 5 in minor event at Turffontein (8f, good) 20 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 4-23625

(3)

Humdinger²¹

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

18/1

Seven wins from 22 Flat runs. Didn't need to be at best when winning 12-runner Gr 2 (14/1) at this course (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago by neck from Marigold Hotel. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 231501

(4)

Emirate Gina^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: M Yeni| T: Roy Magner| D

66/1

Blinkered for 1st time, third of 5 in minor event (20/1) at Turffontein (8f, good) 20 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 1-49603

(5)

Miss Cool²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Calvin Habib| T: Candice Dawson

80/1

Latest win at Turffontein in January. Excellent 2 lengths fourth of 12 to Humdinger in Gr 2 (40/1) at this course (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Progressing recently.

Form: 4-17574

(6)

Desert Miracle²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C Soumillon| T: M F De Kock| C| D

13/8

Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 7/2, bit below form 3¼ lengths second of 10 to Princess Calla in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 314142

(7)

Gimme A Shot²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S Khumalo| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| D

22/1

Latest win at Vaal in December. Creditable 6 lengths fifth of 10 to Princess Calla in Gr 1 (16/1) at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 1-53675

(8)

Ameena²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Craig Zackey| T: Glen Kotzen| C

50/1

Course winner. 16/1, 7 lengths seventh of 10 to Princess Calla in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 1151-47

(9)

Going Up²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| OR: 105| BF| D

80/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Kenilworth in May. 11/2, 8¼ lengths tenth of 12 to Humdinger in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 815510

(10)

Princess Calla²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| D

5/4

Career best when winning 10-runner Gr 1 (77/100) at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 28 days ago by 3¼ lengths from Desert Miracle. Significantly up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 1-15131

(11)

Golden Hostess^b²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Candice Bass-Robinson

20/1

Latest win at Kenilworth in April. 25/2, respectable 4½ lengths third of 10 to Princess Calla in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 4-63143

(12)

Marina^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C Orffer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C| D

22/1

Nine wins from 23 Flat runs. Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable 2½ lengths fifth of 14 to Rain In Holland in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good, 8/1) 35 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 21-6065

(13)

Tipsy Tarragon²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Tony Peter| D

40/1

Latest win at Turffontein in May. 9/2, good length third of 12 to Humdinger in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 829213

(14)

Feather Boa²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lerena| T: Stuart Pettigrew| BF| C

10/1

Course winner. 91/100, bit below form second of 5 in minor event at Turffontein (8f, good) 20 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 3-22322

Forecasts

Princess Calla (5/4), Desert Miracle (13/8), Feather Boa (10/1), Humdinger (18/1), Golden Hostess (20/1), Gimme A Shot (22/1), Marina (22/1), Tipsy Tarragon (40/1), Macara (50/1), Ameena (50/1), Reny (66/1), Emirate Gina (66/1), Going Up (80/1), Miss Cool (80/1)

PRINCESS CALLA can land another major prize. Humdinger is a danger, while Feather Boa could also get a look-in.