"It’s been a tough week for punters, but Nother Russia can get them out of jail on Saturday." That is the forecast of Gauteng bookmaker Lance Michael ahead of Saturday’s R1m Princess Charlene Empress Club Stakes at Turffontein.With Pick6 carryovers at Kimberley on Monday and the Vaal on Tuesday, it has been heavy going for backers and they will welcome form results, and Nother Russia falls into that category."One has to think that if Nother Russia repeats her excellent effort against Legal Eagle, then the rest will be battling for place money. We have her as the firm favourite at 12-10," said Michael.Nother Russia is one of four runners from Mike de Kock’s stable taking part in this grade 1 race. He is also represented by Cascapedia, who has won her past three starts over 1,800m. She is as low as 9-2 with World Sports Betting but Michael feels the 1,600m trip will be too sharp and offers Callan Murray’s mount at 7-1.Two serious rivals to the De Kock quartet are Gimme Six and Silvan ...
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