12:45 Turffontein

Saturday 13 January 2024

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Mother Russia Stakes (Grade 3) (3 Year Old Fillies)

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 1m 26.37s

(1)

White Pearl⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: M F De Kock| BF| CD

8/13

C&D winner. Creditable 2 lengths second of 13 to Gimme A Nother in Gr 3 (9/4) at this course (8f, good) 49 days ago. Chance is there for all to see.

Form: 115222-

(6)

Betula⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| D

22/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in July. 11 lengths ninth of 13 to Gimme A Nother in Gr 3 at this course (8f, good, 20/1) 49 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 512139-

(7)

Let's Go Now¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Sean Tarry

6/1

Latest win at Scottsville in July. 11/2, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 102335-

(4)

Key Element^b¹⁴

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

18/1

Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, 13 lengths eighth of 9 to Mary's Greenlight in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft, 8/1) 14 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 151748-

(5)

Mary's Greenlight¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: M F De Kock| CD

10/1

Three wins from 8 runs last year. 10/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (8f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 621161-

(8)

Lady Fallon²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 18/10, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 23 days ago. Progressing recently.

Form: 31821-

(9)

Garlandsofgreenery⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| BF| C

14/1

Course winner. One win from 2 runs last year. Winner here in November. Fourth of 8 in minor event at this course (5.8f, good, 9/4) 44 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 14-

(10)

Woman Of Power³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: M F De Kock| C

25/1

Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Respectable third of 7 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good, 4/1) 30 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 221313-

(3)

Mia Moo²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Serino Moodley| T: Sean Tarry| C

16/1

One win from 2 runs last year. 3/10, won 9-runner maiden at this course (5.8f, good) 27 days ago. Up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 41-

Non-Runners

(2)

Elegant Ice²⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis J: Kaidan Brewer

Forecasts

White Pearl (8/13), Let's Go Now (6/1), Mary's Greenlight (10/1), Lady Fallon (14/1), Garlandsofgreenery (14/1), Mia Moo (16/1), Key Element (18/1), Betula (22/1), Woman Of Power (25/1), Elegant Ice (33/1)

WHITE PEARL started favourite last time out, but is taken to make the most of this opportunity. Let's Go Now looks the most dangerous rival, while Elegant Ice can win the battle for minor honours.