13:42 Greyville

Saturday 8 June 2024

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East Coast Radio Tibouchina Stakes (Grade 2) (Fillies And Mares)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 1m 24.03s

(1)

Bavarian Beauty⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| C| D

10/1

20/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, 12¼ lengths sixth of 7 to Gimme A Nother in Gr 1 at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 63 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 211-646

(2)

Gimme A Shot⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: M Yeni| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| D

16/1

Latest win at Turffontein in February. Bit below form 6 lengths tenth of 16 to October Morn in Gr 1 (33/1) at Scottsville (6f, good) 7 days ago.

Form: 5-98130

(4)

Sashay Away²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Alyson Wright| CD

80/1

C&D winner. 10/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Greyville (7f, AW) 24 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 76-0025

(5)

Humdinger³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: M F De Kock| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 3¼ lengths sixth of 8 to Royal Aussie in Gr 2 at this C&D (good to soft, 8/1) 31 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 6-62226

(7)

Ripple Effect⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Zackey| T: Glen Kotzen

28/1

Latest win at Kenilworth in January. 6/1, 7¾ lengths sixth of 9 to Asiye Phambili in Gr 3 at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 41 days ago.

Form: 0-01066

(8)

Double Grand Slam³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| BF| CD

1/2

C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in March. Creditable ½-length second of 9 to Rascova in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good to soft, 4/10) 31 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 0-03112

(9)

Happy Chance¹⁰⁵

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

25/1

25/2, bit below form 5½ lengths fifth of 13 to Double Grand Slam in Gr 3 at Kenilworth (7f, good). Off 105 days.

Form: 422-305

(10)

Morgan La Fay⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Serino Moodley| T: Wendy Whitehead| D

80/1

Latest win here in February. 33/1, below form 4¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Asiye Phambili in Gr 3 at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 41 days ago.

Form: 13-2184

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(3)

Celtic Rumours⁴²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: Sean Tarry J: G Lerena

(6)

Just Be Lekker²⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Candice Dawson J: S Khumalo

Forecasts

Double Grand Slam (1/2), Humdinger (11/2), Celtic Rumours (6/1), Bavarian Beauty (10/1), Just Be Lekker (12/1), Gimme A Shot (16/1), Happy Chance (25/1), Ripple Effect (28/1), Morgan La Fay (80/1), Sashay Away (80/1)

DOUBLE GRAND SLAM headed the market last time out, but is taken to make the most of this opening. Humdinger rates the main threat, while Celtic Rumours looks best of the rest.