11:35 Turffontein

Saturday 6 April 2024

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Wilgerbosdrift SA Fillies Nursery (Grade 2)

Off time: 11:35 | Winning time: -

(1)

Across The Pond³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: D Gray St John| D

28/1

Won 9-runner minor event at Vaal (6f, good, 9/4) 30 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 251

(2)

Almond Sea³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| C

2/11

One win from 1 run last year. Won 6-runner listed race at this course (5f, good, 1/5) 35 days ago by 8¼ lengths from Just Reckless. Very much the one to beat.

Form: 1-11

(6)

Famous Lady¹¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Alson Ndzilana| C

40/1

One win from 1 run last year. 4/1, won 6-runner minor event at this course (4f, good to soft) by ¾ length from You Bring Me Joy. Off 116 days. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 1-

(4)

It's Her Way²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Winner here in February. Creditable third of 7 in minor event at this course (6f, good, 5/2) 23 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 5-313

(7)

Just Reckless³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Michael Miller

33/1

One win from 2 runs last year. Latest win at Scottsville in February. Creditable 8¼ lengths second of 6 to Almond Sea in listed race (10/1) at this course (5f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 21-12

(3)

Little Ballerina⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Candice Dawson| D

8/1

Winner at Kenilworth in January. 1½ lengths third of 12 to One Stripe in Gr 3 at Kenilworth (6f, good, 20/1) 42 days ago.

Form: 7-13

(5)

Mountain High³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| BF

22/1

2/1, head third of 9 to Across The Pond in minor event at Vaal (6f, good) 30 days ago.

Form: 3

(9)

You Bring Me Joy⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: Weiho Marwing| C

22/1

9/4, career best when winning 6-runner minor event at this course (5f, good) 56 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing.

Form: 02-11

Non-Runners

(8)

Grey Fantacy³⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 2

T: Michael Miller J: Tristan Godden

Forecasts

Almond Sea (2/11), Little Ballerina (8/1), Grey Fantacy (20/1), You Bring Me Joy (22/1), Mountain High (22/1), Across The Pond (28/1), Just Reckless (33/1), It's Her Way (33/1), Famous Lady (40/1)

ALMOND SEA is demonstrably the best of these on recent efforts and is very much the one to beat. Famous Lady gets the nod among the rest, while You Bring Me Joy can win the battle for minor honours.