Duncan Howell’s top class Mambo In Seattle filly Same Jurisdiction makes her comeback from a taxing Highveld campaign in the Gr 2 Tibouchina Stakes over 1400m at Greyville on Saturday.

The Gr 1-winning three-year-old was declared a non-runner in her last start in the Gr 1 Laurie Jaffee Empress Club Stakes at Turffontein after a faulty gate swung back and hit her in the face.

Howells said, “She had to miss the early Champions Season events because she took that last run very hard. But we have reconditioned her, and she is now very well in herself. She has only had one grass gallop as this is a preparation for the Garden Province Stakes, so she may just need it but she is still capable of a good showing.”

Interestingly, her last visit to Greyville followed a five month layoff and she put up a scintillating display to annihilate them in the Gr 3 Flamboyant Stakes over 1600m, so she clearly enjoys running fresh. She does have a tough draw of 12 to overcome, but the peerless Anton Marcus has retained the ride.

Howells runs the staying type Beewithme in the Gr 3 Cup Trial over 1800m. He is aiming him at the Gr 2 Gold Vase on Vodacom Durban July day. He said, “He went slightly off form, but everything is on song again. He is up against a strong field and will need it.”

The yard run the Elusive Fort filly Lauderdale in the Listed Devon Air Stakes over 1400m and he said, “We will see where she stands after this run but I expect a bold showing. She is consistent and honest. I think she can run in the first four, although she will be looking for further in the future.”

By David Thiselton

Picture: Same Jurisdiction (Nkosi Hlophe)