PeterD wrote: Marina is a nice filly, but nowhere near the class of her brother at this stage. The Bass yard have a strong bunch of 3yo fillies, but not much among the colts. Chat Ching should win the Sweet Chestnut, and they have a good backup in Lemon Delight. So it makes sense to put Marina against the boys where most of the big guns are out of town. Hoedspruit is the highest rated, although Fourie is on Warrior so presumably thinks that one is more progressive. Our boy Crimson King has had a season plagued with bad luck, and comes into the race without a prep run. We had intended to go to Fairview last month for the EC Guineas, but that wasn't possible.. However his effort in the Cape Derby was decent, and at best he is as good as Hoedspruit on exposed form. The question will just be whether he needs this run. If all goes well with him I expect him to be in the money on Saturday, and to be a big contender for the next two legs over further.
I would not be at all surprised to see Marina run in the places, although I think 1600m is her minimum trip now.
Bass yard also has Zarina who runs in the Fillies Guiness which the yard won the 2 years ago.
I must say the Cape fillies are interesting this year, Lemon Delight who also runs in the WS ran in the sales race against the colts including a few from Gauteng. She was drawn wide and raced at the back of the field but in the straight went past Willow Magic from the Tarry yard like he was standing still. WM has form to the best in Gauteng...
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