Races ARB Turffontein - SAF

First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Fairview January 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Master Forester carrying 60.5kg at $4.30. First up last campaign seventh of 13 at Kenilworth August 3 over 1200m, 6 len behind Night Bomber with 57.5kg at $17. Cannot make a strong case.

Comes off a 38 day let-up. At the latest run 12th of 17 at Vaal on May 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Sea Shanty with 60kg at $67. Before that 7th of 9 at this track on May 11 over 1600m, 9 len behind The Ultimate King carrying 60.5kg at $21. Low draw but others have better credentials.

Last start 3rd of 17 at Vaal on June 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Flight Of A Condor carrying 59.5kg at $51. The race before that 10th of 15 at this track on May 17 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind Blizzard Snow with 57kg at $34. Worth following up.

Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on June 26 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Clarkson carrying 60.5kg at $3.80. The run before that 3rd of 18 at Vaal on June 19 over 1500m, 3 len behind Sovereigns Call with 59.5kg at $8. Can build on that encouraging effort last start.

Last start 5th of 18 at Vaal on June 19 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Sovereigns Call carrying 59kg at $21. Before that 7th of 9 at Vaal on May 22 over 1600m, 8 len behind Unsolved Riddle with 61.5kg at $9.50. Forward showing expected.

Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 1.3 len at this track June 15 over 1400m defeating Radio Star carrying 60kg at $6. The run before that 3rd of 8 at this track on June 3 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Titans Of War with 57.5kg at $5. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable draw.

At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track on June 8 over 1400m, 2 len behind Princess Keira with 60kg at $26. The run before that ran last in a small field at Vaal on May 22 over 1500m, 6 len behind Tenjiku with 57kg at $15. Another bold run is expected.

Last start ran last of 18 at Vaal on June 19 over 1500m, 99 len behind Sovereigns Call with 57.5kg at $11. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Turffontein Inside on June 5 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Lady Sabrina with 55.0kg at $6. Form doesn't read well but he is a genuine chance.

Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 5th of 9 at Vaal on January 30 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Var Park with 56kg at $21. First up last campaign 6th of 8 at Vaal on August 17 2023 over 1200m, 4 len behind Here With Me with 60kg at $101. Solid top-three proposition.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 56 day letup. Resuming 6th of 14 at Vaal on April 17 over 1200m, 4 len behind Flight Of A Condor carrying 52kg at $81. Last start 5th of 14 at this track on May 11 over 1000m, 4 len behind My One And Only with 52kg at $34. Likely to find this a bit tough.

Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 13 at Vaal on May 22 over 1000m, 7 len behind Samoa with 53kg at $13.50. The start before that 8th of 14 at this track on May 11 over 1000m, 5 len behind My One And Only with 49.5kg at $15. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.