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Saturday 11 January 2025

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Betway Mother Russia Stakes (Grade 3) (3 Year Old Fillies)

Off time: 12:21 | Winning time: 1m 27.53s

(2)

Vulcanite¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Paul Matchett| C

7/1

Course winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. 7/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Vaal (8f, good). Off 100 days. Enters calculations.

Form: 3611-

(4)

Bakwena²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Johan J Vuuren| C

10/1

Course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner here in August. 7/2, second of 6 in handicap at this course (5.8f, good) 26 days ago. Up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 162-

(7)

Miss Lia³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| D

5/2

Two wins from 5 runs last year. 2/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good) 30 days ago by ¾ length from Salenio Peninsula. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 23121-

(3)

Salenio Peninsula³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| BF| C

13/8

Course winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win here in September. 14/10, respectable ¾-length second of 9 to Miss Lia in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good) 30 days ago.

Form: 11252-

(5)

Gimmefabulous⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD

10/1

Course winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Respectable 5¼ lengths eighth of 16 to Chasing Happiness in Gr 3 (33/1) at this course (5.8f, good) 42 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 3/18318-

(8)

Sonic Jet³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Corrie Lensley| D

15/2

9/4, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Vaal (7f, good) 37 days ago.

Form: 333211-

(1)

Cocomelon⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Sean Tarry| CD

22/1

Course winner. Winner here in October. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable 8¾ lengths ninth of 15 to World of Alice in Gr 3 (100/1) at this course (8f, good) 42 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 8169-

(6)

Too Late My Mate²⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Alec Laird| CD

33/1

C&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Fourth of 9 in minor event at this course (8f, good, 7/1). Off 8 months. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 314-

Forecasts

Salenio Peninsula (13/8), Miss Lia (5/2), Vulcanite (7/1), Sonic Jet (15/2), Gimmefabulous (10/1), Bakwena (10/1), Cocomelon (22/1), Too Late My Mate (33/1)

BAKWENA earns the narrow vote. Vulcanite is another that comes into the equation, while Salenio Peninsula shouldn't be far away either.