14:55 Scottsville

Sunday 28 April 2024

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Dennis Drier Poinsettia Stakes (Grade 3) (Fillies And Mares)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: -

(1)

Reefway^b³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Tristan Godden| T: Kumaran Naidoo| CD

18/1

C&D winner. First run since leaving G. Van Zyl (Jnr) when creditable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good, 33/1) 39 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 31390-3

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(2)

Kwinta's Light⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| D

11/4

Latest win at Kenilworth in December. 14/1, 5 lengths tenth of 11 to Dyce in Gr 1 at Kenilworth (5f, good). Off 92 days. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4131-30

(3)

Morgan La Fay⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Calvin Habib| T: Wendy Whitehead| D

22/1

Three wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in February. 11/2, eighth of 11 in handicap at Greyville (7f, AW) 46 days ago.

Form: 213-218

(4)

Baltic Secret²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S Veale| T: Justin Snaith| BF

11/2

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Durbanville in November. Creditable fifth of 10 in minor event (17/10) at Greyville (5f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 43715-5

(5)

Secret Identity¹⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Harold/Mic Crawford-Rix| D

8/1

Good 3½ lengths fifth of 13 to Beach Bomb in Gr 1 (100/1) at Kenilworth (8f, good). Off 148 days. Back down in trip.

Form: 130405-

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Cala Muretta^b⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: Harold/Mic Crawford-Rix| D

16/1

80/1 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable 8¼ lengths eighth of 13 to Double Grand Slam in Gr 3 at Kenilworth (7f, good) 64 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 1378-58

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Get In The Q³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Zackey| T: Mark Dixon| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 7/1, good second of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good) 39 days ago.

Form: 4761-32

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Asiye Phambili⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Duncan Howells| C| D

9/4

Course winner. 25/1, below form 7½ lengths seventh of 13 to Double Grand Slam in Gr 3 at Kenilworth (7f, good) 64 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving G.VanZyl(Jnr). Has good chance on form.

Form: 111-277

(9)

Ripple Effect²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Glen Kotzen| D

5/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Kenilworth in January. 5/1, respectable sixth of 10 in minor event at Greyville (5f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 10-0106

Forecasts

Asiye Phambili (9/4), Kwinta's Light (11/4), Ripple Effect (5/1), Baltic Secret (11/2), Get In The Q (8/1), Secret Identity (8/1), Cala Muretta (16/1), Reefway (18/1), Morgan La Fay (22/1)

ASIYE PHAMBILI gets the vote. Morgan La Fay is the most likely threat, although Ripple Effect shouldn't be ruled out.