Geoff Woodruff's EVENING BELL went off at long odds for her debut here last month and though unable to hold the odds-on Lady Lexington it was a race full of promise and she can get off the mark. Sea Venture had a couple of these behind when a close third to Princess Lomita at Turffontein after a very good run on this track so she's an obvious threat. Magic's First should get into the frame as her latest effort when a close third to African Daisy at Turffontein was her first run for three months. Ever Fair was behind in that latter contest but her earlier run here puts her in with a shout.
Sea Venture (SAF) 11-1 (9-4) 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Princess Lomita (9-4) at Turffontein 1m mdn gd in Jan.
Magic's First (SAF) 8-1 (9-2) 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind African Daisy (9-2) at Turffontein 1m 1f mdn gd in Jan.
Ever Fair (SAF) 17-4 (9-2) 6th of 16, 7 1/4l behind African Daisy (9-2) at Turffontein 1m 1f mdn gd in Jan.
Golden Spiral (SAF) 75-1 (9-4) 5th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Princess Lomita (9-4) at Turffontein 1m mdn gd in Jan.
Jungle Jane (SAF) 7-2 (9-4) 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Now You See Me (9-4) at Turffontein 7f mdn gd in Jan.
Crystal Stream (SAF) 50-1 (9-4) 9th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Rustling Leaf (9-4) at Vaal 7f mdn gd in Jan.
Ritchi (SAF) 75-1 (9-4) 10th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Princess Lomita (9-4) at Turffontein 1m mdn gd in Jan.
Take My Word (SAF) 18-1 (9-6) 9th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Ex's 'n Oh's (9-6) at Vaal 1m mdn gd in Feb.
Our Biscuit (SAF) 28-1 (9-6) Never dangerous, 7th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Bize (9-4) at Vaal 1m mdn gd in Jan.
One Dollar Massage (SAF) 8-1 (9-6) Never showed, 11th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Factor Fifty (9-4) at Vaal 1m mdn gd in Jan.
Gimme A Var (SAF) 28-1 (9-6) Nothing to come, 4th of 13, 17l behind Factor Fifty (9-4) at Vaal 1m mdn gd in Jan.
Golden Glow (SAF) 100-1 (9-6) 6th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Fly Thought (9-2) at Turffontein 1m 1f mdn gs in Dec.
Aegean (SAF) 66-1 (9-2) In touch - faded, 9th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Jammin Cat (9-2) at Vaal 1m 2f mdn gd in Jan.
Mrs Wils (SAF) 100-1 (9-6) 11th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Scent Of Evening (9-6) at Vaal 6f mdn gd in Dec.
Pixel (SAF) 100-1 (9-3) 13th of 15, dist behind Poison Ivy (9-0) at Vaal 1m 4f mdn gd in Jan.
Evening Bell (SAF) 22-1 (9-6) 3rd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Lady Lexington (9-6) at Vaal 6f mdn gd in Jan.