CHAMPAGNE STAKES (WFA)(Grade 3) - LANNER FALCON well weighted to win

A small field but classy fillies face the starter in the only Saturday feature race. LANNER FALCON, the Mike Bass trained four year old daughter of TRIPPI has very good form and is extremely well weighted to take this race. She is extremely versatile and has already won twice over this distance. Her latest run was a particularly good one when she drew away from the opposition to win well over 1600m. She faced some stronger fields than this during the Cape Summer season. Jockey Grant Van Niekerk who has won all six races with her, rides again this afternoon. Expect another big run. She runs well in either good or soft going.

ALS BONANZA has won on four occasions. All four wins have come on this track. Could this be another feature race win for the Joostes? While the Ingrid and Markus Jooste colours have been powering home in the feature races this season, so have the progeny of CAPTAIN AL. She must have a chance if LANNER FALCON fluffs her lines.

JET SUPREME looks to be better over further, but she did bounce back to form last time over 1800m. She must come into the reckoning if she takes to sprinting again. PRICELESS JEWEL has not run since January but has been racing against stronger fields. She runs well this C & D where three of her eight wins have come. She can run in to the money. NTOMBE ran on well to win over shorter last time. She has adapted well to conditions in Cape Town and could earn, even if it is against stronger.

1st - LANNER FALCON (3); 2nd - ALS BONANZA (6); 3rd - JET SUPREME (2); 4th - PRICELESS JEWEL (1); 5th - NTOMBE (7)