Races ARB Turffontein - SAF

Recent form sound. Returns from a 54-day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Vaal on October 14 over 1000m, 4 len behind African Pride carrying 60kg at $3.50. The start before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Turffontein Inside September 20 over 1200m defeating Pennsylvania with 57kg at $1.90. Racing well and looks one of the chief contenders.

Second-up. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after four months won by a nose at Vaal October 28 over 1200m defeating The Last Duke with 57kg at $17. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Greyville on June 7 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Malmesbury Missile with 60kg at $6. Wound up strongly to score a determined win last time. First try here but unbeaten at the trip and expected to go close again.

Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after four months ran last of 8 at this track on October 26 over 1160m, 9 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 54kg at $9. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Greyville All Weather on July 13 over 1200m, 6 len behind Future Variety carrying 58.5kg at $1.90. Needs to lift.

Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at Greyville in the G1 Thekwini Stakes July 27 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Golden Palm with 60kg at $7. On debut second of 7 at this track March 1 over 1000m, a neck behind Charming Cheetah carrying 54.5kg at $34. Grade 1 placed last two runs before a spell. Goes very well here and expected to go close.

Third-up today. Comes off a 40 day let-up. First-up 5th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on October 11 over 1450m, 4 len behind Chronicle King with 55.5kg at $7. Second-up 3rd in a small field at Vaal on October 28 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Yippee Kiyay carrying 56.5kg at $3.30. Thereabouts last start and expected to give a sight.

Second-up. First start 6th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on August 23 over 1000m, 9 len behind Banyan carrying 54.0kg at $101. Returned from break won by 1.4 len at Vaal October 28 over 1200m defeating Echoes Of War with 59kg at $17. This is tougher so prefer others.

Third-up today. First-up second last in a small field at Vaal on October 14 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind African Pride with 57kg at $3.50. Second-up 5th of 9 at Vaal on November 23 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Gimmethegoodlife with 60kg at $7. Not far away last start. Big chance.

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 40-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at Vaal October 28 over 1200m defeating Hathighwaytothesky carrying 59kg at $2.10. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Vaal on September 11 over 1450m, 1.4 len behind Fire In Her Soul with 57kg at $2.30. Last-start maiden winner who can measure up.

Last start ran last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on November 13 over 1200m, 9 len behind Maverick Queen carrying 51.5kg at $4.30. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on October 11 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Beamonesque carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.