Races ARB Turffontein - SAF

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track G2 Hawaii Stakes March 29 over 1400m defeating Cosmic Speed carrying 60kg at $2.50. Before that favourite; won by 0.9 len at this track February 1 over 1400m defeating Barbaresco with 62kg at $1.50. Definite chance.

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track in the G1 Champions Challenge on March 29 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Fire Attack carrying 60kg at $7. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track on March 15 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Tamarisk Tree with 62kg at $4.50. Well placed to take this out.

Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after two months 4th of 9 at this track in the G1 Champions Challenge on March 29 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Fire Attack carrying 60kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at this track in G3 on November 11 over 1800m, 3 len behind Greeting My Master carrying 54kg at $7. Improver with winning prospects.

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start won by a neck at this track G1 SA Derby March 29 over 2450m defeating Wild Intent with 60kg at $5. The start before that 3rd of 11 at this track in the G1 SA Classic on March 1 over 1800m, 4 len behind Confederate with 60kg at $6.50. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.

Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track in G2 on April 26 over 1160m, 1.75 len behind Chasing Happiness carrying 56kg at $2.30. The run before that favourite; won by 1.2 len at this track G3 February 24 over 1100m defeating Chocolate Soldier with 58kg at $3.80. Draws well and is a strong winning chance.

Useful type. Returns from a 43-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track in the G1 Empress Club Stakes on March 29 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Fatal Flaw carrying 60kg at $9. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track in the G1 Horse Chestnut Stakes on March 1 over 1600m, 4 len behind Cosmic Speed with 57.5kg at $41. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 9 len behind Royal Force carrying 60kg at $4.30. Before that ran last of 9 at this track in the G2 Hawaii Stakes on March 29 over 1400m, 21 len behind Main Defender carrying 58kg at $17. Can bounce back.

Going well. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Scottsville on April 13 over 1750m, 2.25 len behind I Salute You with 60kg at $21. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track in the G2 Hawaii Stakes on March 29 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Main Defender with 58kg at $101. Has the ability to be in the finish.

Going well. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track April 12 over 1600m defeating Radicchio carrying 58kg at $2.70. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Turffontein Inside on March 20 over 1200m, 8 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody with 60kg at $6.50. Last-start winner who can measure up again.

Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 10 at this track on April 26 over 1600m, 17 len behind Kamensky carrying 62kg at $81. Previously second-up won by a head at Turffontein Inside November 12 over 1450m defeating The Africa House with 60kg at $13.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on April 12 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Musical Score with 60kg at $5. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track on March 15 over 1800m, 2 len behind Tamarisk Tree with 52kg at $3.80. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again.

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 50 days. Resuming 7th of 13 at this track on March 8 over 2400m, 10 len behind Breeze Over carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at this track on March 22 over 2000m, 8 len behind Apache Son with 62kg at $4.50. A top-three finish would surprise.

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Fairview All Weather December 27 over 1900m, 11 len behind Bingwa with 58kg at $26. First up last campaign tenth of 12 at this track in the G3 June 9 over 1800m, 7 len behind Meridius carrying 56kg at $51. Not keen on his chances.

Last start 9th of 16 at Vaal on April 15 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind King's Express with 52kg at $21. The start before that 4th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Kudzu with 57.5kg at $26. Fully tested on his recent run.