The very much in-form Cape trainer Dean Kannemeyer was realistic about the chances of his Gr 1 Woolavington 2000 contender Indaba, although he said she would definitely strip fitter this time than she did for her last run when finishing tailed off last in a Conditions Plate over 1400 at Greyville.

Kannemeyer said, “She is a nice filly, but she still has a lot to prove. She was badly in need of her last run. We were on the back foot with her when we arrived in KZN and have been playing catch up.”

The Dynasty filly’s three wins have all been over 1600m and she ran a decent third in the Gr 3 Victress Stakes over 1800m. She should get this 2000m trip, but off a merit rating of 96 against some of the best from a vintage three-year-old fillies crop she faces a tough task, especially when considering it is her second run after a layoff. She is drawn eight in the twelve horse field and Stuart Randolph rides.

By David Thiselton

Picture: Dean Kannemeyer