Races ARB Scottsville - SAF

Gelding back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation 12th of 20 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Summer Cup November 29 over 2000m, 16 len behind Mocha Blend with 57.5kg at $3.50. First up last campaign fifth of 12 at Greyville October 12 over 1200m, 3 len behind I Am Giant with 61.5kg at $34. Hasn't raced since the Grade 1 Summer Cup. Well placed this class and should go close despite the big weight.

Form hard to fault. Last start won by 2.75 len at this track January 11 over 1750m defeating Queue Wing carrying 53.5kg at $11. The run before that 4th of 9 at Greyville on December 26 over 1600m, 3 len behind Imposing with 52kg at $26. Hard to fault form this time in. Great chance to win again.

Racing well recently. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at Vaal December 20 over 1475m defeating Secret Chord carrying 57kg at $4. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Greyville All Weather on November 16 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Golden Rule with 58.5kg at $11. Capable of a strong showing.

Racing well recently. Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by a head at Greyville All Weather January 7 over 1600m defeating Sundance Kid with 60kg at $2.30. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Greyville on December 26 over 1600m, 2 len behind Imposing with 53.5kg at $4.50. Won last start and is well-placed again.

At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on January 11 over 1750m, 7 len behind Down By The River with 55kg at $17. The race before that 4th of 10 at Greyville on December 19 over 1900m, 2.5 len behind Plum Pudding with 60kg at $11. Not among the main chances.

Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Greyville on January 18 over 1400m, neck behind Wild At War with 54kg at $4.50. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Greyville All Weather on November 25 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Ice Rain with 62.5kg at $4. Building to a win. Nice effort last time so worth following up.

Last start 4th of 11 at this track on January 11 over 1750m, 4 len behind Down By The River with 62.5kg at $26. Before that 10th of 14 at Turffontein Standside on November 29 over 2000m, 16 len behind Aladdin's Lamp with 58.5kg at $17. Among the better chances.

Comes here off a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 9 at Greyville on December 26 over 1600m, 5 len behind Imposing with 54.5kg at $7. The run before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 11 at Greyville on December 5 over 1600m, 9 len behind Winter Games carrying 60kg at $7.50. Not on recent form.