Milnerton maestro Joey Ramsden broke the Justin Snaith five-year winning streak in the R150 000 Listed Summer Juvenile Stakes with a smart filly last year. The Goodhope Racing guru is back in numbers this time round and with Justin giving this race a rare miss, it could be time for a double celebration.
Joey Ramsden – a quartet of smart 2yo’s here
The first leg of the first Bipot is off at 12h25 and with an estiimated pool of R600 000 there is plenty to play for!
Glen Kotzen was quite bullish about his What A Winter debutante Pricess Elsa, who he said was not there ‘to see the view’. “She put up a fantastic gallop so we are expecting a lovely run from her,” he added. Fillies have a good record in this race!
With winners getting a 3kg penalty, there are a few runners-up in the ranks who look capable of turning the tables.
Despite the Ramsden power hand, Candice Bass-Robinson could have the final say, in search of her first winner in the race.
The What A Winter filly Clouds Unfold was a smart debut winner at Kenilworth three weeks ago over the course and distance when beating Carioca by 2.25 lengths after looking beaten in the latter part of the race. She can only improve and while she has to give Carioca 3kg here, she should still go close.
Candice Bass-Robinson strong hand here
The second of the Bass-Robinson duo is the Sail From Seattle filly, Western Angel, who also won well first time up a month earlier over the Kenilworth 900m. Jockey arrangements suggest she is the lesser fancied of the two, but assessing these young and unexposed horses is a tricky game.
Lanza was beaten on debut by Joey Ramsden’s Temp The Tiger and now bumps his conqueror on 3kg more favourable terms. He showed some pace there and his dam won three times over 1200m, which suggests that he could win early.
Pomodoro’s son, Royal Italian, was narrowly beaten by Jephthah on debut and with that 3kg turnaround could have the edge on that one.
Sean Tarry – Royal Italian impressed on debut
Carioca is one of two fillies in the race and the daughter of Var could be ready to go close after two nice runs. Clouds Unfold beat her by 2.25 lengths and she now has 3kg on that one.
Twist Of Fate was an impressive debut winner in early January, when beating stable mate Cash Call with an eye catching late run. The son of Master Of My Fate, is also an impressive physical specimen and could be the Ramsden ace in the race.
Another Ramsden runner is Temp The Tiger, who popped up at 50-1 to beat Lanza on debut. The winning margin was only half a length and he will be tested here with his 3kg premium – but won like something special.
Anton Marcus takes the mount on Cash Call for Ramsden. This one was beaten a length and a half by Twist Of Fate on debut and is another that can turn the tables.
Carlita wins by a mile on debut cruise
P E visitor and newsmaking runaway debut winner Carlita, gets thrown in the deep end and enjoys the services of Piere Strydom. She won very well but the quality of her opposition is questionable and we will find out how good she is on Saturday.
The Sail From Seattle filly Twin Falls was a course and distance maiden winner in a small field.
Jephthah won on debut over 900m in December beating Royal Italian a head. He now has to give the Tarry runner 3kg – a tough task.
