Andrew Harrison

A promising career once headed for the annals of what could have been, has enjoyed a resurrection. See It Again, prematurely consigned to the dustbin of history after repeated refusals to enter the starting stalls, is on track for another crack at the Gr1 Hollywoodbets Durban July, a race that has eluded him in spite of his obvious talent.

Since his relocation to the Western Cape where renown horse behaviorist Malan de Toit and trainer Justin Snaith have got the gelding to refocus and bring out his ability, their efforts were rewarded with victory in the Gr1 WSB Cape Town Met.

With his starting stall issues seemingly behind him, See It Again made the trip up to what was home ground in KZN before raiding Turffontein where he finished a good second in the Gr1 HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes over 1600m behind smart three-year-old Tin Pan Alley who saw his rating jump from 117 to 128 after the race much to the chagrin of Sean Tarry.

That said, See It Again faces another test on his journey into Champions Season in KZN when he lines up in the Gr1 HKJC Premier’s Champion Stakes over the testing Turffontein track on Saturday.

The Turffontein 2000m is not unfamiliar territory, See It Again finishing two lengths off winner Atticus Finch in last season’s Gr1 Betway Summer Cup giving the winner 6kg.

Saturday’s race is WFA which suggests that all being equal, Atticus Finch has it all to do at level weights.

Andrew Fortune rode a masterful race on See It Again to win the Met and he would dearly have loved to be aboard on Saturday but for a heavy fall at Fairview that saw him sidelined with broken ribs and collar bone. Speaking at Summerveld last Saturday he said things were on track for a return to the saddle in three weeks’ time.

Fortune has been replaced by Craig Zackey, an interesting call as Richard Fourie partnered See It Again in the Horse Chestnut and is now booked for stable companion Okavango while Zackey may well have had the choice of Grand Empire and Madison Valley. Okavango was game in a front-running display in the Listed Kings Cup when holding off the more than useful King Pelles at Hollywoodbets Scottsville and as both See It Again and Okavango are owned by Nic Jonsson, Okavango may be the sacrificial lamb with Fourie a master judge of pace.

Grand Empire and Trust fought a desperate duel in the Gr1 HKJC SA Classic, a nose separating the pair. Both go this trip for the first time but current crop of three-year-olds have yet to be solidly tested against top older horses and this race should give some indication of the depth. Both go this trip for the first time and both Tarry and Candice and Tammy Dawson have a knack for preparing their changes for the big days so it will be interesting.

In all, if See It Again puts in his best, he should be difficult to beat with the three-year-olds his most likely challengers.

It is a big day at Turffontein as their summer season draws to a close with a host of feature races on the 12-race card.

Main supporting feature is the Gr1 TAB Computaform Sprint that has attracted a big field of 17 runners where luck in running could play a pivotal role. The two most obvious contenders are Buffalo Storm Cody and last year’s winner, the ever game William Robertson, but they will be challenged by Fairview raider Kingdundee who comes off a four-race winning sequence and victory in the Gr1 Cape Flying Championship where he made a mockery of his 33-1 odds with favourite for the race Buffalo Storm Cody, well beaten, just over two lengths back.

Tony Peter’s charge has since made amends back on the Highveld where he got the better of William Robertson in a Pinnacle Stakes, the two meeting at level weights. Fourie replaces regular rider Gavin Lerena who will partner Clinton Binda’s gelding Ziyasha who goes into the contest of a recent victory. He is a horse who has had his ups-and-downs and although he looks safely held at the weights he could ride to the occasion. Lerena took a crashing fall at The Vaal midweek so his participation is uncertain at time of writing.

Buffalo Storm Cody is super quick and the Flying Championship was the only blemish in a five-race winning streak and goes for his 10^th success in 17 outings.

William Robertson on the other hand was won 17 races from 56 starts and Corne Spies is not shy to saddle up. He has had two further outings since finishing second to Buffalo Storm Cody, winning and then finishing two lengths off Ziyasha in a Pinnacle Stakes, giving the winner 4kg.

Last season’s Computaform victory was a deserved maiden Grade 1 success for William Robertson and if anything, he will strip fit.

Kingdundee is a 1000m specialist and runners from the Eastern Cape can never be ignored. Dean Smith’s runner comes with more than creditable form given his Flying Championship win and although Buffalo Storm Cody may have run below par on the day, form is form.

The SA Derby will be run as a Gr2 for the first time and has attracted a bigger than usual field. It is a highly competitive contest where Mike and Mathew de Kock’s filly Curious Girl will be out to become the first filly in over 100 years to put one over the colts. In her favour is that she has won over the distance and cruised home in the Oaks Trial. Lerena is penciled in to ride. Of the males, Texas Missile strikes as a progressive stayer and comes from the right stable as Alec Laird is a master of staying horses.

Spies has his hopes pinned on William Robertson for the Computaform and Hazy Dazy in the Wilgerbosdrift Bridget Oppenheimer SA Oaks. The daughter of Act Of War has the trophies for the first two legs of the Triple Tiara in the cabinet and the Oaks will see her follow in the footsteps of some of South Africa’s champion fillies. Spies has stayed loyal to apprentice Trent Mayhew who rode an exception front-running race in the SA Fillies Classic to hold off the smart Golden Palm. On that showing the extended trip should hold no fears.

RACE 1

1 ONE OF THOSE DAYS 3 MILLENNIUM WARRIOR 8 COME TOGETHER 6 PROPER

Preview: 1 ONE OF THOSE DAYS ran a cracker last time and now has a plum draw over an ideal trip. 3 MILLENNIUM WARRIOR has been knocking on the door over 16000m and has a fair draw. 8 COME TOGETHER’s best run was over this trip category but she doesn’t have an easy draw.  6 PROPER looks to have scope for plenty of improvement after an inauspicious debut behind Splittheeights (David Thiselton 1-3-8-6).

RACE 2

8 VOLCANIC HEAT 2 FATEFUL LOVE 3 GET UP 4 GOOD DAY SUNSHINE 5 GRISELDA

Preview: 8 VOLCANIC HEAT was beaten by a top colt last time and can bounce back. 2 FATEFUL LOVE was an easy and impressive winner on debut and Allan Greeff won this race last year. 3 GET UP impressed on debut and should be in the shake up. 4 GOOD DAY SUNSHINE won well first time out and has a good chance. 5 GRISELDA has been beaten by two good sorts. (David Thiselton 8-2-3-4-5)

RACE 3

2 GIMME A VODKA 5 NIGHTSHINE 6 THE BRONX BULL 3 KINGS MOUNTAIN 7 TWILIGHT

Preview: 2 GIMME A VODKA was close up to a top colt last time. 5 NIGHTSHINE is a maiden but looks capable of stepping up. 6 THE BRONX BULL ran well on debut and followed up with a good win. (David Thiselton 2-5-6-7)

RACE 4

2 ALADDIN’S LAMP 1 POETS WARRIOR 3 DAIMYO 7 ENFLAME

Preview: 2 ALADDIN’S LAMP is a progressive sort who could develop into a classy stayer. 1 POETS WARRIOR is capable of dominating and kicking on. 3 DAIMYO has run some fine races over staying trips. 7 ENFLAME looks to have some class and scope for improvement. (David Thiselton 2-1-3-7)

RACE 5

8 ONE EYE ON VEGAS 2  MAIN DEFENDER 4 TEXAS RED 1 COSMIC SPEED

Preview: 8 ONE EYE ON VEGAS caught the eye in both the Gauteng Guineas and SA Classic with a strong finish and should enjoy this trip. 2  MAIN DEFENDER has the class to take care of this field but has had a few issues. 4 TEXAS RED is ideally course and distance suited but has a tough draw. 1 COSMIC SPEED will enjoy this course and distance but does have a tricky draw. (David Thiselton 8-2-4-1)

RACE 6

1 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM 5 MINOGUE 2 RAINBOW LORIKEET 9 GOLDEN PALM

Preview: 1 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM is full of class and will be hard to beat if things go according to plan. 5 MINOGUE deserves win at the highest level and gets a fair opportunity here. 2 RAINBOW LORIKEET is an honest sort who should be right there again. 9 GOLDEN PALM hasn’t live up to super star status but is still classy and would not be a surprise winner. (David Thiselton 1-5-2-9)

RACE 7

1 BUFFALO STORM CODY 3 WILLIAM ROBERTSON 4 TRUTH 16 WHISTLE THE TUNE

Prevew: 1 BUFFALO STORM CODY is full of speed and class and can win a second career Gr 1. 3 WILLIAM ROBERTSON is a former winner of this race and is still evergreen. 4 TRUTH has plenty of speed and could be in the shake up. 16 WHISTLE THE TUNE has some eye-catching form and could earn. (David Thiselton 1-3-4-16)

RACE 8

11 TRUST 10 GRAND EMPIRE 1 SEE IT AGAIN 3 FIRE ATTACK

Preview:  11 TRUST has shown some outstanding ability and has an electric turn of foot. 10 GRAND EMPIRE won the Gauteng Guineas and should relish this step up in trip. 1 SEE IT AGAIN is full of class and comes off a win the Met. 3 FIRE ATTACK is last year’s winner and should make a bold bid. (David Thiselton 11-10-1-3)

RACE 9

13 CURIOUS GIRL 8 MASTER SPY 4 SALANI KAHLE 5 TEXAS MISSILE

Preview: 13 CURIOUS GIRL won The Oaks trial impressively and can follow up with a weight advantage against the boys here.  8 MASTER SPY looks to be crying out for this trip. 4 SALANI KAHLE has caught  the eye and is the type who would appreciate this course with its long straight. 5 TEXAS MISSILE has run some fair races and has scope for further improvement. (David Thiselton 13-8-4-5)

RACE 10

1 HAZY DAZY 2 CHARGE IT 4 LITTLEMISSMILLION 3 DAISY JONES

Preview: 1 HAZY DAZY is out to land the Triple Tiara and can do so as she has class and looks likely to stay. 2 CHARGE IT might have to play second fiddle to Hazy Dazy again. 4 LITTLEMISSMILLION could finish third as she has a nice rangy stride and should be on the up. 3 DAISY JONES ran well when well drawn last time and has another good draw. (David Thiselton 1-2-4-3)

RACE 11

8 PLAY WITH THE WIND 3 AFRICAN PRINCE 5 XENOPHON 4 STONEYWOOD

Preview: 8 PLAY WITH THE WIND is progressive and can defy the handicapper again. 3 AFRICAN PRINCE has come decent form and should be a contender. 5 XENOPHON can do well having caught the eye before.  4 STONEYWOOD is closely related to Dyce and with improvement can be in the shake up. (David Thiselton 8-3-5-4)

RACE 12

3 OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW 4 KAMBATI 5 BRAVE VIKING 8 SPACE MISSION

Preview: 3 OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW won impressively las time and can follow up. 4 KAMBATI has won his last two in fine style and has a fair draw over an ideal trip. 5 BRAVE VIKING can never be ignored over this trip. 8 SPACE MISSION has the form to be right there. (David Thiselton 3-4-5-8)

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Andrew Harrison

Punters face a competitive card on the Hollywoodbets Greyville poly this evening where one of the better bets on the programme could come in the first where Dean Kannemeyer sends out Flying Fate.

There were some nibbles about her chances on debut but the daughter of Master Of My Fate raced green in spite of finishing off her race well. She is sure to have come on from that effort. Biggest danger could come from the Duncan Howells-trained Peace Rose who has improved with each outing. She was narrowly beaten last time out and should be a big runner.

Of the balance Siyabamelela is holding form and from the best of the draw must have a winning chance along with Vaan’s Spirit who has run two promising races on the poly over further but is back to a sprint and gets 1.5kg relief from the saddle.

Dream Decision can kick off the Place Accumulator. She has been runner-up in open handicaps with a light weight and meets some modest opposition and can go one better. Can We Start could be a threat as she started favourite last run over further but faded badly. All three runs have been in the soft and the switch to poly could bring out the best. Cali Bullet was well beaten when trying further but shows some ability and can feature.

Master Du Rouvray could start favourite in the first leg of the Pick 6 as Mark Dixon’s runner is never far off. He has a big weight but goes well over course and distance. Biggest danger could be High Queue who is hardly ever out of the money of late and is course and distance suited. Sesame takes on males but won well under a big weight on the poly last time out. However, she did get a five-point raise in the handicap which could be an issue.

Punters are faced with a string of competitive handicaps for the rest of the card starting in the fourth. Magic Maverick has been shown signs of coming to hand for Gary Rich and with a 1.5kg allowance, a light weight and a world class rider aboard she should go close. Takeyourbestshot will be a big threat as he has excellent poly form but Keagan de Melo is replaced by a 4kg claiming visiting apprentice who needs to prove better than his allowance. Chasing Gold was a length back to Takeyourbestshot last time out but is 9kg out at the weights with her rival give the apprentice claim. National Dream is showing signs of his best and now gets blinkers. He can surprise.

The fifth is a seriously competitive handicap. Ragnar The King has come down in the ratings and is back over what looks to be his preferred surface. He should start at lengthy odds. Favourite could be the Mike and Mathew de Kock-trained My Lucky Charm who showed up well on his local debut after showing some fair Highveld form. He is down in class and is progressive. Deandre’s Dream ran well below ability when taking on stronger last start as he showed up nicely on the poly at his penultimate start and looks competitive in this line-up.

Thought Control makes her poly debut in the sixth but showed up well first run out of the maidens. She meets Spirit Of Shimla on 1kg better terms after their meeting in the maidens and although there should not be much between the pair the weight could tell. Oklahoma Girl is lightly raced but has her peak run for Mike Miller after returning from a break. She showed early promise before winning her maiden. Oh My Gucci Girl only has 48kg to shoulder from the best of the draw. Kom Naidoo is likely to tell the apprentice to make the pace and see if they can catch you.

The seventh is another open handicap but Queen is over her best course and distance. She has a good draw and should feature prominently. Grue of Ice has been knocking at the door for some time now and boasts consistent form over course and distance. She has a useful apprentice back aboard. Time In Paris has been improving nicely of late and now gets a 4kg claimer aboard which could be enough to see her home. Rafeef’s Choice is another that has been improving of late and was touched off last run. Her last win was on the poly.

Finally Catch A Penny can round off the meeting for Glen Kotzen and Sean Veale. Catch A Penny shed her maiden in KZN but currently boasts useful Cape form. She was touched off last run and should go close again. Magical Sky has won both of her recent starts over course and distance and obviously enjoys the poly. Summer Winter is seldom far back and was possibly in need of her last run. Ruby Rising has her third run back from a break for Duncan Howells and she was a close-up third last run and has a good chance.