Picture: Gimme A Shot (JC Photos)

 

A victory for the Mike and Adam Azzie-trained Gimmthegreenlight filly Gimme A Shot in Saturday’s Grade 2 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas will be accompanied by much emotion, because she is owned and bred by the recently late Kevin Soal.

She is full of class and is versatile, seemingly able to win from anywhere. However, in a field of this size on Turffontein Standside JP van der Merwe will likely be wanting to make the most of her terrific turn of foot, so will likely be looking to slot her in from a tough draw of eleven.

Orarari Gold has at last landed a good draw, and at just the right time. From pole position this Corrie Lensley-trained Oratorio filly can use her big action to good effect down the long straight.

Miss Cool has a fine turn of foot and won a great race last time when running on strongly over 1400m, suggesting she would stay this trip.

Emirate Gina also impressed when winning the Grade 3 Fillies Mile, but now has a tougher draw. 

Kinky Boots was receiving 2kg when beaten by Miss Cool by a length over 1400m last time,  but she is unexposed and will improve. She should also relish the step up in trip.

Bonete is another one who could improve to be a threat. 

Lady Of Power is highly regarded and could also be a player after her impressive win last time.

Tipsy Tarragon has only had one run on the Highveld and lost narrowly to Orarari Gold, so if the latter has a chance so does she.  

United Council was very impressive last time when coming from off the pace, and without cover throughout, to win by 4,25 lengths. She was only running off a 76 merit rating but as they say you can only win and she will get a chance ti show how good she is here.

Feather Boa has shown some class but has 4 lengths to make up on Gimme A Shot from Grade 2 Ipi Tombe form.

Rock The Fox and Bless My Stars have feature form, but look held by the like of Emirate Gina and Miss Cool.

Moraine and Reny have shown hints of ability.

Tried And True looks to be a hopeful entry.

Race-6 (Turf) R750 000 1600m 14:55 Ref-533
1st R468750, 2nd R150000, 3rd R75000, 4th R37500, 5th R18750
WILGERBOSDRIFT GAUTENG FILLIES GUINEAS (Grade 2)
3yo Fillies (1st Leg Wilgerbosdrift SA Triple Tiara)No Apprentice / Female Sex Allowance
1 11 Gimme A Shot   60 112 A Juan Paul v’d Merwe M G Azzie/A A Azzie
2 12 Feather Boa   60 108 A Richard Fourie Stuart Pettigrew
3 7 Miss Cool   60 103 A Gavin Lerena Candice Dawson
4 15 Rock The Fox   60 102 TBA Calvin Habib Sean Tarry
5 8 Bless My Stars   60 101 A S’manga Khumalo Sean Tarry
6 1 Orarari Gold   60 101 A Muzi Yeni Corrie Lensley
7 10 Emirate Gina   60 99 A Raymond Danielson Roy Magner
8 14 Bonete   60 97 A Randall Simons Mike de Kock
9 6 Tipsy Tarragon   60 95 A Denis Schwarz Tony Peter
10 9 Lady Of Power   60 91 T A Piere Strydom Joe Soma
11 13 United Council   60 90 CA *Kaidan Brewer Robbie Sage
12 3 Moraine   60 88 A Keagan de Melo J A Janse van Vuuren
13 2 Reny   60 86 A Kabelo Matsunyane Brett Crawford
14 5 Kinky Boots   60 82 A Luyolo Mxothwa Lucky Houdalakis
15 4 Tried And True   60 78 BA Diego De Gouveia Billy Ruiters
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