Chrome Tourmaline takes on the best

THE two highest rated races at the Vaal meeting today are a MR 97 handicap for fillies and mares over 1000m and a Graduation Plate over 1200m.

- DAVID THISELTON

In the fillies and mares MR 97 handicap Chrome Tourmaline has some excellent form against the best female sprinters around including finishing close up to the subsequent Gr 1-winning Mia Moo down the Turffontein straight. She has a nice draw of six out of nine here over a course and distance where high draws are favourable by trends.

Samo-Burthia

She has been allotted 64,5 kg but the 2,5kg claim of inform Girish SamoBurthia will help her cause. She was last seen in the Gr 1 SA Fillies Sprint and was not disgraced, finishing less than five lengths back. Kia Kaha has struck as one who is better than her form suggests and she might have benefited from a rest. However, her low draw of three might be against her. Mystical Miss was not disgraced in the Gr 2 Debutante over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville and she had a tough task in her seasonal reappearance.

Jazz Pianist