13:20 Greyville

Saturday 6 July 2024

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Zulu Kingdom Explorer Golden Slipper (Grade 2)

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 1m 23.40s

(1)

Quid Pro Quo^b³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Barend Daniel Botes

5/2

3 wins from 5 runs this year. 3/1, didn't need to improve to win 11-runner Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good) 35 days ago by neck from Rodeo Drive. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 22111

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(2)

Whistle The Tune²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Glen Kotzen| CD

9/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, won 10-runner listed race at this C&D (good, 28/10) 28 days ago by ¾ length from Varvara.

Form: 14-0521

(3)

Khethiwe's Destiny¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: M F De Kock

10/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Scottsville (6f, good to soft, 5/2) 13 days ago.

Form: 3311

(4)

Varvara²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Sean Tarry| D

33/1

Winner at Turffontein in May. 33/1, good ¾-length second of 10 to Whistle The Tune in listed race at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.

Form: 654142

(5)

Beautiful Rania⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Dennis Bosch| CD

66/1

C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner here in April. 10/1, fourth of 9 in handicap at Greyville (6f, AW) 40 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 414

(6)

Disting³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Glen Kotzen

50/1

Winner at Scottsville in April. 33/1, 3 lengths eighth of 11 to Quid Pro Quo in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good) 35 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 2318

(7)

Gimmie's Countess³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| BF

11/8

1 win from 2 runs this year. Winner here in May. ¾-length fourth of 11 to Quid Pro Quo in Gr 1 (2/1) at Scottsville (6f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 14

(8)

Just Reckless³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Tristan Godden| T: Michael Miller

16/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Scottsville in April. Creditable 1½ lengths fifth of 11 to Quid Pro Quo in Gr 1 (6/1) at Scottsville (6f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 1-12215

(9)

You Bring Me Joy²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Weiho Marwing| CD

50/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. 7/1, 10½ lengths last of 10 to Whistle The Tune in listed race at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing.

Form: 2-11410

(10)

Siberian Winter²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Michael Roberts

66/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Scottsville in April. 66/1, 7 lengths seventh of 10 to Whistle The Tune in listed race at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 177

(11)

Little Ballerina⁵⁸

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

9/1

3 wins from 4 runs this year. Improved to win 7-runner minor event (3/10) at Vaal (6f, good) 58 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 7-1311

(12)

Fatal Flaw⁷⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: Brett Crawford| D

40/1

Winner at Turffontein in March. 9/2, very good second of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (8f, good) 70 days ago.

Form: 6212

(13)

Vj's Angel²⁷

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

11/1

3 wins from 4 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 5-runner minor event (91/100) at Turffontein (7f, good) 27 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 0-1411

(14)

Sorceress Supreme³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Serino Moodley| T: Harold/mic Crawford/Rix| C

40/1

Course winner. Winner here in May. Respectable 2 lengths sixth of 11 to Quid Pro Quo in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good, 33/1) 35 days ago.

Form: 3-5516

Non-Runners

Valieva³²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 2

T: Fanie Bronkhorst J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Gimmie's Countess (11/8), Quid Pro Quo (5/2), Whistle The Tune (9/1), Little Ballerina (9/1), Khethiwe's Destiny (10/1), Vj's Angel (11/1), Just Reckless (16/1), Varvara (33/1), Fatal Flaw (40/1), Sorceress Supreme (40/1), Disting (50/1), You Bring Me Joy (50/1), Beautiful Rania (66/1), Siberian Winter (66/1)

QUID PRO QUO looks marginally the best of these but will need everything to fall right. Vj's Angel ought to go well too, while Little Ballerina also commands consideration.