Schweppes Majorca Stakes (WFA) (Grade 1) (F & M)

Off time: 11:50 | Winning time: 1m 39.56s

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Golden Hostess^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: G Wright| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C

25/1

Course winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable 2¼ lengths sixth of 16 to Princess Calla in Gr 2 (16/1) at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 14144-6

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Desert Miracle²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C Soumillon| T: M F De Kock

11/2

Respectable ¾-length third of 16 to Princess Calla in Gr 2 (5/1) at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 34223-3

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Captain's Ransom²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| CD

4/9

6-time course winner. Three wins from 4 runs last year. Evens, bit below form neck second of 8 to Make It Snappy in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 11411-2

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Silver Darling^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Bernard Fayd'Herbe| T: Justin Snaith| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 50/1, creditable 1½ lengths third of 8 to Make It Snappy in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 41353-3

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Chansonette⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Willem Nel| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 8 lengths last of 6 to Marina in Gr 3 (33/20) at this course (9f, good) 42 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 1/22236-

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Ciao Bella²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: K De Melo| T: Justin Snaith| C

9/1

Course winner. Three wins from 6 runs last year. 5½ lengths eleventh of 16 to Princess Calla in Gr 2 (7/2) at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 53112-0

Forecasts

Captain's Ransom (4/9), Desert Miracle (11/2), Ciao Bella (9/1), Silver Darling (16/1), Chansonette (16/1), Golden Hostess (25/1)

CAPTAIN'S RANSOM has a little in hand but can't afford for much to go wrong. Chansonette could be the one to take advantage if the selection underperforms, while Silver Darling looks best of the remainder.