Crocodile River is a half-sister to Skukuza, who is pictured above (blue colours) finishing second in the Britannia Stakes at the Royal Ascot meeting off a 90 offiicial rating. (Picture: Alan Crowhurst (Racing Post))
The Gaynor Rupert homebred Oasis Dream filly Crocodile River, who is out of Trippi mare Shingwedzi, could represnt good value in a Yarmouth Maiden over six furlongs tomorrow (Wednesday 19H10 SA Time).
This Ed Dunlop-trained filly caught the eye on debut in a Newbury Novice event over six furlongs at the beginning of July.
She has plenty of substance and ran on from last, passing one or two.
Second time out she faded from a handy position in a seven furlong Novice event at Newmarket.
However, as she is by the top class sprinter Oasis Dream and strongly built she might well appreciate the step down to six furlongs.
The Yarmouth maiden should also be weaker than the Newbury Novice, where she was not disgraced.
Her Trippi dam Shingwedzi won three times from 1600m to 1800m but did have stamina as she was placed in Gr 2’s over 2000m, 2500m and 2800m.
Crocodile River’s half-sister by Blue Point, Skukuza, finished a fine second in the Britannia Stakes over a mile at the Royal Ascot meeting.
Skukuza is a progressive one-time winner and hopefully Crocodile River proves to be equally progressive.
The 20/1 odds could be worth taking.
