R25.00 No. 1712
MONDAY 14th - THURSDAY 17th MARCH 2011
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ISSN 1023 / 6996
Candy Tuft - runs on well and could improve.
FLAMINGO PARK
12:20pm (Monday) p.3
CLAIRWOOD
12:50pm (Tuesday) p.12
TURFFONTEIN
5:35pm (Tuesday) p.23
DURBANVILLE
12:50pm (Wednesday) p.29
VAAL SAND
12:45pm (Thursday) p.34
Bauhinia Handicap over 1000m at Turffontein (stand side) on Tuesday
The highlight in midweek is the listed Bauhinia Handicap over 1000m at Turffontein on Tuesday night. Most of the original eighteen entries have stood their ground and with runners from both Natal and Cape Town, it looks to be a very interesting affair, writes STEVE FURNISH.
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he only coupling in better off with her stable comthe race is that of Paul panion for just a two lengths Matchett who saddles beating in October. both Mary Lou and Onehundredacrewood Mannequin. Gavin Van Zyl’s charge is as Paul’s Bid consistent as they come and she The top weighted Mary Lou does seem to go particularly hit top form earlier in the sea- well in Gauteng. Finding the son winning three in a row. winner’s enclosure has not Those successes were all gained come easy for this daughter of in plate races though, and that Malhub though and she would winning sequence hasn’t al- ideally prefer a tad further. The tered her gentle slide in the official handicapper (rather handicap. She’s gained three of harshly in my book) saw fit to her five career victories over give her a three point hike in the today’s distance and fairly weights for finishing second treated at the weights now, must against weaker last time out. have a shout if at her best. She has no easy task at the A powerful frontrunner on weights then, but with quesher day, stable companion tion marks against most here, Mannequin has proven to be at she looks sure to be involved. her very best on the sand. InMana Mou deed, her three most recent wins The winner of the Gr3 Man have all come on that surface. ‘O War Stakes over 1100m at She is also very capable on turf this circuit 12 months ago, Sean though and she is now 5,5kg Tarry’s charge is sure to be right
and Vaughan has already had a once in eleven starts over towinner in Gauteng. day’s trip though and in total she has only won once in 36 Candy Tuft Formerly with Dennis Drier outings over 1000m. in Natal, Candy Tuft has some very useful form to her name and her style of racing would suggest that we haven’t seen the best of her yet. Her four successes have all been gained over today’s distance and in command of a fair turn of foot on her day, she is sure to be flying up late. Against Candy Tuft is her tendency to be slow into stride. She could win if ready on her return from a three month break here and interestingly Bauhinia and Candy Tuft do go together.
there if finding her best form. As with a fair number of her stable companions, Mana Mou has not been at her best in recent starts. The yard has undoubtedly turned the corner over the past couple of weeks though and now 1kg better off Share The Silver with Mary Lou for just a three The Announce filly Share quarter length beating in October, she should be involved if The Silver progressed very nicely during the course of 2010 finding her best form. and prior to being given a rest Madrisa in October was still improving. One of fourteen runners She had Candy Tuft a neck brought up to Gauteng by Cape behind her when winning last Town based trainer Vaughan time out and although she is Marshall, Madrisa won the Cape now 0,5kg worse off at the Fillies Nursery last May. She weights with that one, she went on to complete a very should be right there if ready smart five timer when returnafter her six month break. ing from a break in October, Forest Lecture but in her three starts since, The 6yo Forest Lecture is as albeit against stronger, she has been below best. Madrisa has game as they come and is sure to won two of her three outings give of her best. She has only over today’s distance though managed to make the frame
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During the course of winning three of her first eight starts, this 3yo daughter of Var didn’t miss the frame. She’s folded tamely after racing prominent in each of her last two outings though and having been reported as making a respiratory noise on both occasions, she is perhaps best just watched for now.
Lulu Belle The veteran Lulu Belle has been a good servant to connections, but she has only managed one win in her last nineteen starts (at Flamingo Park) and is really out of her depth here.
Lady Beatrix The 3yo Lady Beatrix has run some very promising races, but she has only narrowly managed to win two of her fourteen starts to date and she does look well held by several in this race.
been coming along nicely since returning from an eight month layoff. She has her third run after the rest here and could still improve plenty. She is taking a huge step up in class here though and at this stage of her career it looks to be a bridge too far.
Kesha Although Kesha has won three times over 1000m, she is yet to win in ten starts at this circuit, and in under sufferance to boot, she is not easy to fancy.
About The Pace With plenty of early speed in the race the pace is sure to be on. That usually suits those running on and there are a number here that fit the bill. Candy Tuft has given the impression that we may not have seen the best of her yet and she did beat Onehundredacrewood fair and square at levels last May on 2,5kg less favourable terms. Her fitness has to be taken on trust, but if ready, she could well be the right one here. Mary Lou could be the biggest threat.
Essential Oil The most lightly raced runner in the field is the Mogok Filly Essential Oil. A very easy winner of her first start back in May, Scott Kenny’s charge has
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