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Sunday 9 May 2021

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Poinsettia Stakes (Grade 3) (Fillies And Mares)

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: -

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Singforafa^b⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Munger| T: Corne Spies| OR: 116

4/1

25/1, 11 lengths eighth of 9 to Celestial Love in Gr 2 at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 8 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 40-9588

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Keep The Lights On³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| C| D

5/1

Course winner. Latest win at Greyville in November. Respectable 2¼ lengths third of 9 to Princess Calla in Gr 3 at this course (7f, good to soft, 9/1) 35 days ago.

Form: 81210-3

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Zimbaba²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: Sean Tarry| D

4/1

Latest win at Turffontein in January. 9¾ lengths ninth of 11 to Summer Pudding in Gr 1 at Turffontein (8f, good, 50/1) 22 days ago. Back down in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 17-1339

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Point Of Sale²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S Khumalo| T: Glen Kotzen| OR: 96| D

11/1

7/2, eighth of 10 in handicap at Greyville (7f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 40-7578

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Colour Of Light^b¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Craig Zackey| T: Duncan Howells| OR: 65| BF| D

100/1

Thirty three runs since last win in 2018. Ninth of 13 in handicap (4/1) at Greyville (6f, AW) 13 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 546979

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Vihaan's Pie^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Kumaran Naidoo

28/1

30/1 and blinkered for 1st time, bit below form 5¼ lengths fifth of 9 to Princess Calla in Gr 3 at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 196-255

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All Of Me²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: S Randolph| T: Corne Spies| OR: 97| D

16/1

Latest win at Vaal in April. 11/2, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 22 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies.

Form: 342144

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Favorita³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| D

7/2

1 win from 2 runs this year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 7-runner minor event (57/20) at Kenilworth (5f, good) 36 days ago.

Form: 9461-21

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Laetitia's Angel³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Ashley Fortune| D

33/1

Creditable 3¾ lengths second of 6 to Celestial Love in Gr 3 (20/1) at Turffontein (5.5f, good) 36 days ago.

Form: 37-2252

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Roll In The Hay⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Luke Ferraris| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| OR: 100| D

7/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner listed race (69/20) at Fairview (6f, good) 79 days ago by 2½ lengths from Racine. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 2153-61

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Linear^b1³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Serino Moodley| T: Lezeanne Forbes| OR: 92| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Creditable 1½ lengths third of 14 to Mirage in listed race (8/1) at this course (5f, good to soft) 35 days ago.

Form: 434-323

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Silent Crusade⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: K De Melo| T: Mark Dixon| OR: 108| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Six wins from 20 Flat runs. Sixth of 8 in minor event (33/10) at this course (7.4f, good to soft). Off 98 days. Not taken lightly.

Form: 3625-26

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Love Bomb²⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Frank Robinson J: S Veale

Forecasts

Favorita (7/2), Singforafa (4/1), Zimbaba (4/1), Keep The Lights On (5/1), Roll In The Hay (7/1), Love Bomb (10/1), Point Of Sale (11/1), Linear (14/1), All Of Me (16/1), Silent Crusade (22/1), Vihaan's Pie (28/1), Laetitia's Angel (33/1), Colour Of Light (100/1)

ROLL IN THE HAY put up a career best last time and should go well now up in grade. Silent Crusade has the best credentials of the rest, while Favorita edges it for third.