Hawwaam has been installed 18-10 favourite by the sponsors to beat dual Vodacom Durban July winner Do It Again and Sun Met hero Rainbow Bridge in the World Sports Betting Green Point Stakes at Kenilworth on Saturday week.

Do It Again is 3-1 second favourite and Rainbow Bridge next on 9-2 in this clash of the titans. One World (15-2) and his Winter Classic conqueror Vardy (9-1) are the only others of the 12-strong entry in single figures.

The betting on the WSB Cape Fillies Guineas on the same card is rather more open with the Glen Kotzen Western Cape Fillies Championship winner Third Runway heading the market at 5-1, one point shorter than Pretty Young Thing who was beaten a length and three-quarters from a bad draw that day. Kelpie, like Pretty Young Thing trained by Brett Crawford for Ridgemont, is also on 6-1 with the Sean Tarry-trained Sidonie a 7-1 chance and the Candice Bass-Robinson runner Roll In The Hay on 17-2.

By Michael Clower

Aldo Domeyer, forced to cry off his rides at Kenilworth last Wednesday, will also miss this Wednesday’s Cape Town meeting after managing just two rides there on Saturday.

He was second on both of them and, after seeing the racecourse doctor, he explained: “I am strained. I had a physio session on Friday and I thought that would put me right but when I woke up this morning the problem was back to what it was. I then thought that riding would make me OK but it hasn’t.

“I won’t be riding this Wednesday because I want to get myself right for the Cape season. I also need to find the right medication – my body is reacting to what I am taking at the moment.”

Piet Botha is aiming Captain’s Flo at the Listed race on Sun Met day after his R30 000 buy convincingly accounted for odds-on shot Thomas Henry in the first two-year-old race of the Cape season.

He said: “I knew she would run well – she is so forward and has been for quite a while. I have eight other babies, including some nice ones, but this is the only forward one amongst them.”

If Phumelela was able to bottle and sell the enthusiasm of owners like David Curran it wouldn’t have to worry about financial results while trainers and bloodstock agents would have customers queuing up.

“I am as nervous as hell when any of mine run but I can’t explain how exciting it is to have a winner,” said the Cape Town owner despite – or perhaps because of – having owned horses for a quarter of a century. And it’s not because his money is down. “I never have a cent on any of mine. I only gamble on other people’s horses which I know sounds ridiculous.”

Curran’s nerve ends were visibly tingling, and his face went from white to red, as he and Mike Stewart shouted home Richard Fourie and 12-1 shot Icon Princess in the Snaith Racing Handicap.

Ever wonder why so few Cape horses run in the Emperors Palace Ready To Run? Justin Snaith gave the answer after the Fourie-ridden Hurricane Harry made much of the running in Nic Jonsson’s colours in the Freemanstallions Handicap. “It’s such a trip up there with the altitude and then it’s three months recovery. It’s just not worth it,” he said. “Now this horse can have the whole Durban season.”

Snaith was also on the mark with the Robert Khathi- ridden Fleeced in the last and, ironically, this 6-1 chance missed her engagement in the CTS Ready To Run by ripping off a sizeable piece of skin as she was about to get into the float. She has now won three out of six for Veronica Foulkes.

Flame Tree will take her chance in Saturday week’s WSB Cape Fillies Guineas after justifying 5-4 favouritism under Corne Orffer in the Pamela Isdell Handicap – Craig Carey: “It might be a bit sharp for her but you only get a run in that race once in a lifetime.”

Ridgemont were also on the mark with the Sean Veale-ridden Silver Plains in the Vaughan Marshall Racing Maiden despite the gelding’s seven-month absence. “He had a wind op before he started racing and earlier this year he had chips in his joints,” explained Eric Sands.

According to Glen Kotzen the Dillon-partnered Celtic Voyager was the 80^th success for Green Street Bloodstock while the way Caribbean Sunset increased her advantage in the final furlong of the Wilgerbosdrift Stud Maiden suggested she has improved. However Paddy Kruyer believes appearances could be deceptive and reasoned: “I think her previous races were stronger but, that said, the difference this time was also that she relaxed in front.”

By Michael Clower

There is no rainfall predicted for tomorrow’s big meeting at Turffontein and in likely perfect racing conditions punters can look forward to an exciting day of top class racing.

Mike de Kock can land his tenth Gauteng Summer Cup which is raced this year in honour of the popular late owner and breeder Chris Gerber.

De Kock’s charge Soqrat can be switched on and off and will likely find a satisfactory position in the running under Anton Marcus. His task of carrying topweight is made easier by the fact that half of the twenty runners are officially under sufferance and his class can pull him through.

His stablemate Barahin won easily with second time blinkers on last time in the Charity Mile and he should appreciate the step up in trip. He has a fair draw of eight. Divine Odyssey has enjoyed a fine preparation and this long-striding sort will relish the course and distance.

Marchingontogether has class and has improved with gelding. He has been prepared for this race and will relish the course and distance. Roy Had Enough will also be cherry ripe over an ideal course and distance.

Cascapedia went close last year and is now effectively two points lower in the merit ratings.

Al Mutakawel has unlikely showed his best yet, so with a light weight and a good draw he must be respected.

The progressive Queen Supreme could be anything, so is a must include.

The best bet on the card is chosen as True To Life in the first leg of the Pick 6, the Grade 3 Magnolia Handicap over 1160m. She has always had class and showed exceptional natural speed last time over 1200m before fending off the challenge of the well regarded colt Ikigai to whom she gave half-a-kilogram. She is drawn on the right side and looks likely to rise above her current merit rating of 107.

The Grade 2 Betting World Dingaans over 1600m has a potential PA banker in the impressive Frosted Gold. This powerful grey is bred to go this trip and he certainly has a winning attitude. Promiseofamaster is a different type, being rangy, but is equally magnificent and he will be attempting to mow them down late. Astrix also has class and must be included in all bets.

The second leg of the Pick 6 is the Grade 2 Merchants. Gimme A Wave is full of ability and sneaks into the handicap with the minimum weight, but he does tend to over race unless striding freely so he can’t be a banker. Warrior’s Rest is huge and admirable as he is tough to overtake once in the front or handy and he proved last time he is effective over sprints. Prince Of Kahal goes for five in a row. The classy Van Halen runs well fresh. William The Silent just failed after a year’s long rest last time, although the ground will not be as forgiving this time. Mardi Gras, who returns from a 189 day layoff, has speed and class and is drawn on the right side.

The penultimate leg of the Pick 6 is the Grade 2 Ipi Tombe Stakes. Mill Queen won the Starling Stakes despite an interrupted preparation and this big-hearted filly can continue to progress. In The Dance has a fine turn of foot and the often under-estimated Roy’s Riviera will relish the course and distance. Vistula, Ronnie’s Candy and Wisteria Walk have to be included too. In the Listed RA Handicap Ali Bon Dubai is the one to beat from pole position if reproducing his Gold Cup run, but Noble Secret, Factor Fifty, Flichity by Farr, Bindiblu and Tirzan also have to be included. 

By David Thiselton

Thomas Henry should be the answer to the Interbet Maiden Juvenile, the first two-year-old race of the Cape season, at Kenilworth tomorrow – and not just because he cost more than all the other runners put together.

Glen Kotzen bought the half-brother to Dutch Philip for Hugo Hattingh for R580 000 at the CTS Cape Premier Sale and won this race with Gold Image three years ago.

The Woodhill trainer has his horses in fine form and he said yesterday that Thomas Henry is a speedy sort, adding: “He is a nice sensible colt – he will jump out and do what he has to do – but he hasn’t been tried to win first time out or anything like that. I galloped him with a maiden and he went the better. I will be disappointed if he doesn’t run well and I hope he wins.”

Justin Snaith, successful with The Black Rose in 2011 and with Var Ahead four years ago, has supplied the favourite in each of the last four seasons. Stuck On You, who cost R100 000 at the National Yearling Sale, was 22-10 second favourite yesterday morning with Thomas Henry heading the market at 12-10.

The dual champion trainer said: “She is a speedy sort by What A Winter and I am expecting a good run. But she has only been on the grass once and, if there is a hottie in the race, maybe you should go with that.”

Lady Catherine is third favourite after being backed from 6-1 to 9-2. She cost R100 000 at the Cape Premier and, like 8-1 stable companion Star Captain (also bought for R100 000 but at the Cape Yearling Sale), is by Captain Of All.

Greg Ennion said: “Lady Catherine is a lovely big filly who has got a lot of pace. She shows enough to be competitive and would be the quicker of my two. Star Captain might want a little bit further.”

Glen Puller won this race with Harlem Shake five years ago and is two-handed with 12-1 shot Legitimise and 15-1 outsider Broken Promises. They were bought for R40 000 and R35 000 at the Cape Yearling Sale.

Assistant trainer Riaan van Reenen said: “They are both forward, full of potential and are well prepared but they are not really 900m horses and so there are no great expectations.”

Piet Botha, on the mark with Warrior Tiger here on Wednesday, is expecting a good run from R30 000 Cape Yearling Sale purchase Captain’s Flo, yet another by Captain Of All. She is an 11-1 shot.

Botha said: “I haven’t galloped her but she has got quite a bit of pace. I think she will be a sprinter and I expect her to run well.”

Aldo Domeyer, who rides Thomas Henry, can complete a quick double on Diva’s Express in the Wilgerbosdrift Stud Maiden while Kotzen’s Imperial Rage (5-2) may get the better of 13-10 favourite Flowerscape in the Vaughan Marshall Racing Maiden 35 minutes later.

By Michael Clower

There have been some big win payouts in recent weeks and although there may not be any in the R100 range at Hollywoodbets Greyville this evening, there should still be some decent dividends on a card that is none too easy. One hopes that it does not turn out to be a black Friday for punters.

Wayne Badenhorst scored a long-priced double last Sunday with Bordeaux paying R97 a win followed by Lady Legend, R10 on the tote. He saddles Mai Tai in the seventh, the Henro Bulk FM 76 Handicap, and he should know where he’s at with the filly after she takes on some seasoned but well exposed older rivals.

A winner on debut, she ran a cracker in a graded feature on July day and was then put away for the balance of the season.

She recently made her seasonal debut in a fillies handicap and was not far off Accidental Tourist. With that run to her credit, she should strip a lot fitter this evening and she does looks to have some scope whereas most of the opposition is pretty much in their place.

Sorting out the balance is difficult but Extravargant has been up against stronger of late. She has a big weight but should feature from draw one. Song Of The Forest gave Louis Goosen his first winner since moving to Summerveld, coming home unchallenged, but she does take on a lot stronger here. Suzie Woo was in need of her last start and along with Purple Persuasion, cannot be overlooked.

The Campbells Cargo Graduation Plate is a sample of what punters will be up against all evening with all seven runners in with a chance. Nikiya is not well in at these weights and is the rank outsider in the seven-horse field, but has been finishing off her races nicely. She may just have needed her last run with her best recent form on the poly. With a stronger rider up, Michael Roberts could be leading in his home-bred filly. Favourite Made In Hollywood is well in at these weights, a point that did not escape Anton Marcus. However, she does have some patchy form on the Highveld before being moved to KZN after Ormond Ferraris handed in his licence. Peter Muscutt, who runs Brett Crawford’s KZN satellite yard, has brought out some improvement with the addition of a tongue-tie and Made In Hollywood did have valid excuses last time out after pulling a shoe in the race and finishing up lame.

She looks the biggest threat to the selection although Dive Captain and Petra will not be without their supporters.

Roberts could have a fruitful evening even though his runners have been virtually ignored in the market.

He saddles Hand On Heart in the fourth who looks to be fair value at 16-1 ante-post.

Lightly raced, he has his third run after a lay-off and made good improvement last time out. The draw is a concern but the addition of blinkers could bring out the best in the gelding.

In the last race of the evening Roberts sends out At The Opera. He’s had a few chances but has seldom been far back and apart from taking a further drop in the ratings, he has the best of the draw after having drawn 12 out of 12 at his previous start. The lightly raced Agent Murphy and Mokoko head up this market.

By Andrew Harrison

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The Grade 2 TAB/Betting World Dingaans to be run at Turffontein Standside on Saturday is the first big three-year-old event of the season and, although it’s glittering list of winners have prompted many to call for it to be a Grade 1 race, it does not look to have a particularly strong renewal this year.

Promiseofamaster is a smart colt with a big action who will relish this course and distance. He has a fair draw and should make a bold bid.

Mike de Kock has a fine chance of making it two in a row, having won it with the mighty Hawwaam last year. His highest rated runner this year is Frosted Gold, a powerful Australian-bred grey gelding. Frosted Gold’s sire All Too Hard was a Group 1 winner over a mile and his dam won over a mile, so he should enjoy this trip. He has a fair draw of six and can use his good acceleration to good effect late in the day. 

De Kock’s other runner is Marshall, who is unbeaten in two starts. He cruised to a comfortable win last time in a handicap over this trip off an 88 merit rating. This is a lot stronger and he will have to show considerable improvement and he also has a wide draw, but he can not be ignored.

Astrix has some class and will enjoy the step up in trip.

Eden Roc displayed a fine turn of foot last year as a smart two-year-old. He should have come on from his first two runs this season and if bouncing back to his best he is a runner.

Shango is a long-striding colt by Captain Al who will relish the step up in trip after staying on late in the Graham Beck and he is a dark horse. 

The only filly in the race is the classy Cockney Pride. She has a plum draw for a change and this could see her using her strong finish to maximum effect. She has not been at her best in her last two starts but possibly didn’t enjoy the heavy going in the Starling Stakes and had a wide draw to overcome last weekend in the Fillies Mile. 

Donderweer has class but he pulled hard when dropped out from a wide draw over 1450m last time so the step up in trip from another tricky draw doesn’t augur well. If he does manage to settle he could be a surprise package.

John Hancock won a good race last time out over this trip but he is a sort who prefers tighter tracks.

Steak And Ale ran a cracker for fifth in the Graham Beck but he is well held by Frosted Gold on these level weight terms.

Battle Of Alesia would need plenty of improvement to feature here.

Oyster King took eight runs to win his maiden so is unlikely to be a threat. He ran a good second first time out the maidens but that was off just an 80 merit rating.

By David Thiselton

The early money has been for Thomas Henry in the first two-year-old race of the Cape season at Kenilworth on Saturday. Glen Kotzen has booked Aldo Domeyer (who called off his rides yesterday) for the R580 000 purchase, a Querari half-brother to the good sprinter Dutch Philip, and this colt was quickly supported from 16-10 to 13-10 favourite

The Justin Snaith-trained Stuck On You originally headed the market but has drifted from 12-10 to 16-10. Richard Fourie’s mount is one of three fillies taking on the colts and the daughter of What A Winter is out of a half-sister to Champions Cup winner African Appeal. Greg Ennion’s Lady Catherine (Corne Orffer) has been nibbled at from 6-1 to 11-2 while stable companion Star Captain (Sean Veale) has come in from 11-1 to 8-1. You can get 12-1 and upwards about the other three runners.

Saturday’s fixture is the Western Cape Equine Trust meeting that raises funds for the rehoming of ex-racehorses. According to NHA statistics there are nearly 5 000 horses in training in South Africa at any one time. Some 1 200-plus are retired each year and, except for all but a select and ultra-talented few, the male 50% of the leavers have to be found a new life outside racing.

There have been some horrific stories of well known names reduced to little more than skin and bone, and in some cases abandoned altogether, but under the recently-introduced Rule 41.10 the owner remains responsible for the care and welfare of his or her horse for the rest of its life unless it is transferred to an approved rehoming facility like that of the WCET’s retraining operation at Polkadraai between Stellenbosch and the N2.

It takes two months to turn a racehorse into a riding horse and, even though some of the input comes from voluntary help, it costs money so sponsors have come forward to back Saturday’s races and raise further funds from the sale of stallion nominations (Captain Of All, Pomodoro and Coup De Grace are among those coming under the hammer in the Peninsula Room on Saturday), lunch and raffle tickets.

By Michael Clower

The Grade 2 WSB Ipi Tombe Challenge will be possibly the classiest race at Turffontein Standside on Saturday and it looks ultra competitive.

The Frank Robinson-trained Roy’s Riviera looks to be the value in the race. She is full of class and her fine turn of foot coupled with her sustained finish makes her ideally suited to the Turffontein Standside course. However, she unfortunately has a wide draw to overcome so Bernard Fayd’Herbe, who won a feature on her over 2000m in May, will have to be at his best to find some cover for her. If he manages to do that she has a chance as she is versatile and will be effective over this tough mile. Proof of how good her odds are is that she was just 0,40 lengths Vistula in the weight for age Grade 1 Garden Province Stakes over this trip at Greyville and now receives 1kg from the latter. Vistula has been priced up here as 22/10 favourite and Roy’s Riviera is way out at 22/1.

Vistula has come into her own this season as one would expect from a daughter of Ideal World. She has plenty of class and has a fair draw of seven. She might be at her best over 1400m, but she has won twice over this trip. In the Garden Province she had to do the donkey work out in front and ran out of steam in the latter stages. She will likely attempt to find a handy position this time and Warren Kennedy has become an expert in placing horses in the running.

In The Dance has a turn of foot to match her half-brother Capetown Noir’s and she wasn’t disgraced in her first attempt at this trip in the Charity Mile when a 7,25 length sixth to Barahin in heavy going. The weather forecast suggests the ground will be a lot faster on Saturday and she should be a big player.

Mill Queen is one of three classy three-year-olds in the race. She won the Grade 3 Starling Stakes over 1400m last time despite having had an interrupted preparation. She is described by her yard as immature, so will be improving all the time both physically and mentally and will strip fitter than last time. She has a plum draw and proved at the end of last season when a narrow second to the Equus two-year-old champion filly Gabor in the Grade 1 Thekwini that she enjoys this trip.

Wisteria Walk is a long-striding daughter of boom sire Vercingetorix who went down by just 0,30 lengths to Mill Queen in the Starling despite having to round horses from draw 14 of 14 in order to get to the lead. She should enjoy this step up in trip and with an easier passage than last time will be a big runner.

Snow Palace was well beaten by Mill Queen in the Starling but proved she is better than that with a good win over this trip last time. She led on that occasion and from a low draw here could attempt to do the same.  

Ronnie’s Candy has always possessed plenty of class and her three runs since an epistaxis suspension last March have been good enough to suggest she can produce her best here. She has an exceptional turn of foot but can race a bit strongly if not finding cover, so Luke Ferraris will have his work cut out from draw nine. 

Running Brave often slips under the radar despite her feature race consistency. She was thought by most to be best from 1400m to 1600m before winning the Grade 2 Gold Bracelet over 2000m under a fine front-running ride by Muzi Yeni on Gold Cup day. She could use the same tactics on this galloping course but on the downside she has not raced since the Gold Bracelet and she has a wide draw. 

Schippers is the highest rated horse in the race but has gained that rating from sprints and looks well held by Vistula on the grounds of her last two starts over 1400m and 1450m respectively.

Perfect Tigress is 1kg better off with Vistula for a 1,50 length beating over 1450m and has won up to 1800m so is an interesting contender here. There is a reversal in draw fortunes with Vistula that is not in her favour but she does have a good turn of foot and a sustained finish. She was well beaten by Roy’s Riviera in heavy going last time over 1800m but she was perhaps too handy and with the fine judge of pace Callan Murray now aboard she has a shout.

Chitengo is a progressive sort who should come into her own this season and she comes off a good second to the champion filly Celtic Sea in a 1400m event. She has won over course and distance and has a plum draw with Gavin Lerena aboard, so is yet another one who can’t be ignored. 

Pretty Border has run some gallant races against the best and beat Ronnie’s Candy over this trip at level weights when they last met. However, the latter was returning from her epistaxis suspension then and might have needed it.

By David Thiselton

Kilindini can book his Guineas ticket by winning the Cape Town Summer Of Champions Handicap at Kenilworth today.

Corne Orffer’s mount is on a hat-trick after winning a Durbanville maiden and readily following up in a handicap at the first time of asking. The way he came away in the closing stages last time suggests he will relish this extra furlong and that a five-point increase in the ratings is unlikely to stop him.

He was fractionally odds-on yesterday, with the bookmakers and the form book both suggesting that the danger is likely to come from Beach Beauty’s small son Wild Coast (33-10). Richard Fourie’s mount was beaten just under a length when third to Super Silvano (9-2 here) over this course and distance 18 days ago and should be able to reverse the placings on 2kg better terms.

Fourie is favourite at 13-10 to take the opener on Warrior Tiger for Piet Botha and this gelding, unusually for a maiden, has already run in a handicap and in a Listed race. “He is one of the hardest horses to work with that I have ever come across and I ran him in those races to keep him fit,” explains Piet Botha. “But I think he has a big chance here.”

Indeed he does and on the book he should win. Loyalty rather than logic – plus a wish to avoid that sickening feeling when he wins and I have finally gone against him – makes me tip our old (and rather expensive) friend Al Bragga instead. Last time he led, was headed at the 200m marker and fought back but then didn’t seem to realise he was expected to go on again. He was only beaten a neck and Mike Stewart’s post-race verdict was that he needed more racing.

The bookies are still a bit wary and are quoting him at 33-10 but Aldo Domeyer, now really putting his Hong Kong experience to profitable use, saw enough to make him ring for the ride and he has ridden work on the horse.

Also worth noting in this race is 7-1 newcomer Hello Tomorrow, not least because the Dynasty filly is a Ridgemont horse. “She is quite speedy, a little bit temperamental but not without a chance,” says Eric Sands. “I would have preferred to start her in a fillies race but there was no suitable maiden.”

Whatever his fortunes with that one, Sands should take the Tabonline.co.za Maiden (race three) with Still Tappin in the same colours. Greg Cheyne’s mount is 28-10 favourite, was only a short head behind the much more experienced Retail Therapy (4-1) on debut and that run alone suggests she will reverse the form. A bigger danger is probably 7-2 shot The Vow who was nearly two lengths behind the selection four weeks ago and lost at least that at the start.

By Michael Clower

Mike de Kock has a fine chance of ending his longest ever drought in the Grade 1 Gauteng Chris Gerber Summer Cup on Saturday as his powerful team of five includes the first four in the betting.

De Kock will be attempting to land his tenth Summer Cup, but hasn’t won it since 2010.

Half of the 20 runners in Saturday’s 2000m event on Turffontein Standside are under sufferance, so this will make topweight Soqrat’s task a touch easier.

This De Kock-trained Australian-bred is the ultimate professional and can be easily switched on and off. He should therefore have a chance of finding cover from a wide draw of 14, especially with Anton Marcus up, but if he doesn’t it won’t be a train smash as he is likely to relax anyway. 

His best wins have been over a mile, although he should stay the trip. 

Stablemate Barahin, who carries 59kg, has a good draw of eight and will relish this course and distance as one with a resolute finish who can come from a handy position or from off the pace. He impressed with a going away victory in the Grade 2 Peermont Emperor’s Palace Charity Mile last time carrying 58,5kg with second time blinkers on. He was given a nine point raise but is progressive. He did enjoy the testing going in that last win and will have to contend with faster going on Saturday according to the weather forecast.

The third topweight Infamous Fox carries only 53,5kg. He has a fine turn of foot but will need to be ridden cold as he has a stamina doubt and his best form is also on tighter tracks. 

Camphoratus won the Grade 1 Empress Club Stakes over a mile here last year and proved she stays this rip with a fine sixth in the Vodacom Durban July. She needed her comeback run at Greyville badly and was well below her best in the Charity Mile too. She should be cherry ripe, but does have a tough draw to overcome. She is likely to be left alone, but she is capable of making up ground with her lovely, big action.  

Last year’s winner Tilbury Fort carries 53kg and has a plum draw of three. He is effectively four points higher in the merit ratings than he was last year. He doesn’t take much racing to reach his peak, so will improve on his seven length fifth in the Charity Mile, especially as he is 4kg better off with Barahin. 

The big De Kock-trained mare Cascapedia finished a 0,80 length third in this race last year and not only has the same draw but is effectively two points lower in the merit ratings. She comes off a staying on third in the Charity Mile and these days should enjoy the step up in trip. 

Divine Odyssey is a big striding horse who should be cherry ripe. His sustained finish coupled with his weight of just 52,5kg make him one of the chief threats to a De Kock win.

Atyaab scrapes into the handicap with the minimum weight of 52kg but is the least fancied of De Kock’s charges. He won a weak renewal of the Cape Derby last season over this trip and judged on his last run might prefer further now.

Dawn Assault is a courageous horse who finished a 0,60 length second last year after being used up to get to the front from a wide draw and then having no cover. He is effectively only one point higher in the merit ratings this year and sneaks into the handicap with the minimum weight. He does have another wide draw, although last year’s rider Karl Zechner is back aboard. This galloping type can be ignored at one’s peril.

Marchingontogether is a classy type who finished third in last year’s SA Derby. He has improved since gelding and is only half-a-kilogram under sufferance. He has been targeted at this race and the blinkers are off after a disappointing run in the Charity Mile. He has a good draw and is another one capable of winning. 

Roy Had Enough sneaks into the handicap with the minimum weight and off a mark effectively three points lower than last year has a chance from a good draw. He is course and distance suited and has a plum draw on the back of a perfect preparation.

Zillzaal, who is 1,5kg under sufferance, disappointed last time in the Charity Mile after a good first run as a gelding. He has been running handy without success for some time so might be tried from off the pace considering he stayed on well in last year’s Gauteng Guineas. 

Queen Supreme is officially 4,5kg under sufferance but looks to be full of class and could still be anything. She has in-form Callam Murray aboard and this lovely-actioned filly will have many supporters over an ideal course and distance. 

Green Haze is 5kg under sufferance and will have to improve considerably on his staying on 2,25 length second in the Victory Moon.

Shenanigans is 4,5kg under sufferance but will be cherry ripe and from pole position is capable of running on into the money. 

Bize is 5,5kg under sufferance and this is tough although she has class and will be staying on from a high draw.

Flying Wonder is 5,5kg under sufferance but might improve over this trip having stayed on well for third from way back in the Charity Mile. 

Sunshine Silk is 5,5kg under sufferance and has a tough task from a high draw, although she is capable of staying on well.

Al Mutakawel is officially 7kg under sufferance but he has not had much opportunity to prove himself and this full-brother to SA Derby winner Al Sahem could do well from a plum draw as he has a sustained finish and will relish the course and distance. 

By David Thiselton