A winner of two Grade 1 races last year and successful in a Grade 2 at Kenilworth in January, all eyes here will be on CELTIC SEA. She was surprisingly beaten at Turffontein in March but should get back on track here, despite giving away lumps of weight. Rio’s Winter has been running well since the turn of the year and could chase home Sean Tarry’s star filly but Che Bella, just beaten in Listed company last time over 5f, was well behind Dancing Queen in January. Tarry is also responsible for In The Dance, who has each-way claims along with La Bella Mia.
Celtic Sea (SAF) 3-4fav (9-11) 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Running Brave (9-6) at Turffontein 7f stks gd in Mar.
La Bella Mia (SAF) 7-2 (8-3) 5th of 8, 6l behind Basadi Faith (7-10) at Turffontein 5f stks gs in Feb.
Rio's Winter (SAF) 7-4fav (9-6) 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Wylie Wench (9-0) at Turffontein 7f gd in Mar.
In The Dance (SAF) 2-1fav (9-6) 4th of 8, 4l behind Saragon (8-7) at Turffontein 1m stks gd in Feb.
Che Bella (SAF) 5-1 (9-1) 2nd of 15, shd behind Singforafa (9-6) at Turffontein 5f hcp lst fll gd in Mar.
All At Once (SAF) 8-1 (8-11) 6th of 11, 5l behind Double 'O' Eight (8-7) at Turffontein 6f stks gd in Feb.
Double 'O' Eight (SAF) 16-1 (8-11) 4th of 8, 3l behind Running Brave (9-6) at Turffontein 7f stks gd in Mar.
All Of Me (SAF) 6-4fav (8-8) won at Flamingo Park 5f stks pol in Mar beating Baron Rodney (8-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Pool Party (SAF) 20-1 (9-0) 10th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Singforafa (9-6) at Turffontein 5f hcp lst fll gd in Mar.
Risk Taker (SAF) 18-1 (9-6) 15th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Summer Pudding (9-6) at Turffontein 1m fll gd in Feb.
True Charm (SAF) 33-1 (8-8) 6th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Singforafa (9-6) at Turffontein 5f hcp lst fll gd in Mar.
Princess Nicole (SAF) 40-1 (8-10) last of 12, 23 1/2l behind Wylie Wench (8-10) at Vaal 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Dancing Queen (SAF) 11-2fav (9-6) 5th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Singforafa (9-6) at Turffontein 5f hcp lst fll gd in Mar.
Secret Dream (SAF) 13-1 (8-3) last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Running Brave (9-6) at Turffontein 7f stks gd in Mar.