12:45 Scottsville

Monday 8 April 2024

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SS Mendi Memorial Maiden Plate (F & M)

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 1m 39.06s

(1)

Ntombenhle¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kobeli Lihaba⁽³⁾| T: Barend Daniel Botes

11/2

Remains a maiden after 10 Flat runs. First run since leaving D. I. Campbell when fourth of 8 in maiden at this C&D (good, 20/1) 19 days ago.

Form: 5425-54

(3)

Princess Hema²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Siphesihle Hlengwa| T: Paul Gadsby

80/1

150/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Greyville (9f, AW) 26 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 8-700

(4)

Flying Dragon^b⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tristan Godden| T: Yogas Govender

40/1

Remains a maiden after 11 Flat runs. Ninth of 12 in maiden (125/1) at Greyville (8f, good) 40 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 554-559

(5)

Joan The Wad^b²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Cole Dicken| T: Gary Rich

17/2

Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. Blinkered for 1st time, fifth of 12 in handicap (10/1) at Greyville (9f, AW) 26 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 44-4335

(7)

Gorgeous Girl¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Tony Rivalland

4/7

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, second of 8 in maiden (8/1) at this C&D (good) 19 days ago.

Form: 0-732

(8)

Floral Fantasy²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Alyson Wright

3/1

6/1, third of 12 in handicap at Greyville (9f, AW) 26 days ago.

Form: 8-543

Non-Runners

(2)

Valli Gal²⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Doug Campbell J: Rachel Venniker

(6)

Long Street¹⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Tony Rivalland J: Mathew Thackeray

Forecasts

Gorgeous Girl (4/7), Floral Fantasy (3/1), Valli Gal (5/1), Ntombenhle (11/2), Joan The Wad (17/2), Long Street (10/1), Flying Dragon (40/1), Princess Hema (80/1)

GORGEOUS GIRL has a good chance. Floral Fantasy is another to consider, while Flying Dragon has a shout.