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Saturday 3 April 2021

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Wilgerbosdrift SA Oaks (Grade 2) (3 Year-Old Fillies)

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: -

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War Of Athena²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Paul Matchett| C

1/3

Four wins from 10 runs last year. 7/20, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner Gr 1 at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Netta. Significantly up in trip. Leading claims.

Form: 121-111

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Netta²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| C

8/1

Course winner. Latest win here in February. 15/1, good 1¾ lengths second of 8 to War of Athena in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 84-6212

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Magical Flight¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: Sean Tarry| C

33/1

Course winner. Latest win here in January. 14/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 121839

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Sparkling Water¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: M F De Kock| C

9/1

Course winner. One win from 2 runs last year. Latest win here in February. 5/1, good second of 10 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 12-142

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Ideal Jet²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Paul Peter| BF

8/1

One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Scottsville in November. ½-length second of 8 to Aryaam in listed race at this course (9.9f, good, 5/2) 21 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 412-2

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Only The Brave²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke Ferraris| T: Paul Matchett| C

40/1

Course winner. Latest win here in January. 7¾ lengths sixth of 8 to War of Athena in Gr 1 (60/1) at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 21-5156

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Sacred Lotus⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Paul Peter| OR: 54| C

66/1

Course winner. Latest win here in September. 9½ lengths eighth of 11 to Sparkling Water in handicap (12/1) at this course (7.4f, good to soft) 51 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 6106-78

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Astral Plane²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Gary Alexander| C

28/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in February. 2½ lengths fourth of 8 to Aryaam in listed race at this course (9.9f, good, 7/1) 21 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 270-014

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Underthemistletoe¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen

50/1

Winner at Greyville in December. Fifth of 8 in minor event at Fairview (9f, good, 12/1) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 431-705

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Lotus¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Paul Peter

66/1

Winner at Vaal in January. Bit below form eighth of 15 in handicap (9/2) at Vaal (9.9f, good) 18 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 22-2128

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Flying First Class¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Brown| T: David Nieuwenhuizen

50/1

Winner at Vaal in September. 40/1, creditable second of 14 in minor event at this course (9.9f, good) 16 days ago. Up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 10-4002

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Rosso Meadow^b²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Paul Matchett| C

80/1

Course winner. Winner here in January. 36/1, sixth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 0339-16

Forecasts

War Of Athena (1/3), Netta (8/1), Ideal Jet (8/1), Sparkling Water (9/1), Astral Plane (28/1), Magical Flight (33/1), Only The Brave (40/1), Flying First Class (50/1), Underthemistletoe (50/1), Lotus (66/1), Sacred Lotus (66/1), Rosso Meadow (80/1)

WAR OF ATHENA formwise has not much to fear here and tops the shortlist . Netta has to come into the equation for a place, while Sparkling Water looks best of the rest.