Races ARB Scottsville - SAF

Recent form sound. Last start won by 1.1 len at this track June 29 over 1600m defeating Terminator with 57kg at $26. The race before that 2nd of 13 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Rosh Kedesh with 57kg at $13.50. Has the inside gate and is expected to go well.

Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on July 9 over 1750m, 1.4 len behind Lock And Key with 60kg at $8. The run before that ran last of 11 at Greyville on June 22 over 1600m, 9 len behind Legal Counsel carrying 59.5kg at $17. Likely to find them too smart.

Most recently 2nd of 14 at Greyville on July 5 over 1600m, neck behind Tomyris with 55.5kg at $5.50. Before that 4th of 14 at Greyville on May 24 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Johnny The Thief carrying 53.5kg at $5. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.

Third-up today. First-up ran last of 15 at this track on May 31 over 1200m, 10 len behind Vihaan's Web carrying 54kg at $67. Second run from a spell 2nd of 10 at Greyville All Weather on June 22 over 1600m, long-neck behind Lucky Dollar with 59kg at $4.50. Worth thought on latest effort.

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by a neck at Greyville All Weather June 11 over 1600m defeating Star Of The Future carrying 61.5kg at $2.40. The run before that favourite; won by a long-neck at Greyville All Weather May 14 over 1600m defeating Imperial Power carrying 58kg at $8. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.

Resumes after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Greyville All Weather May 7 over 1600m, a nose behind Sundance Kid with 60kg at $5. Previously first up; fourth of 14 at this track April 27 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Icy Blast with 56kg at $5. Could prove too smart for these.

Resuming. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at Vaal June 20 2024 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Imperial Master with 57.5kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at Turffontein Standside December 17 2023 over 1600m, 4 len behind Luthuli carrying 58kg at $15. Likely to need this run.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 8th of 11 at Greyville on June 7 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind El Dante with 56.5kg at $13.50. Last start 3rd of 14 at Greyville on July 5 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Tomyris with 58.5kg at $34. Racing well and is nicely placed.

Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 11 at Greyville on June 22 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Legal Counsel with 59.5kg at $81. The race before that 7th of 14 at Greyville on May 24 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Johnny The Thief carrying 57.5kg at $26. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 15 at this track on June 29 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Serpentine Fire with 60kg at $3. The start before that 2nd of 14 at this track on May 31 over 1600m, long-neck behind My Boy Lollipop carrying 60kg at $5.50. Not far away of late. Worth including.

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Greyville on June 22 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Legal Counsel with 58kg at $15. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Greyville on June 7 over 1600m, nose behind El Dante with 54.5kg at $34. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again.