Turffontein stages an eleven race card on Sun Met day and the big Cape Town race constitutes the last leg of the Pick 6.

Oh Susanna is tipped to win it as the older horses who have been at the top of the tree for a while might be vulnerable to a classy up-and-coming sort. She is by the phenomenal sire Street Cry and won the Paddock Stakes easily despite over racing early. Justin Snaith has fitted a new bit to prevent a repeat of the over-racing antic. Marinaresco was unlucky in the Queen’s Plate and is in a good space at present. He will relish the step up in trip. Legal Eagle has earned his high merit rating and stays the trip so can go close under the weight for age conditions.

Go Direct

Others to consider are the unexposed Last Winter, who has enjoyed a perfect preparation and will come in fresher than the rest, Sail South, who is capable of a strong finish and has won a Grade 1 over 1800m, Copper Force, who was an unlucky runner up in the Queen’s Plate and milers can win this race, Captain America, who has finished third in the last two renewals, and Gold Standard, last year’s fourth-placed horse who is expected to be back to his best on Saturday.

At Turffontein the highest rated race is a MR 99 Handicap over 1800m and Go Direct could make it two from two over the course and distance. He is drawn in pole and is off the same mark as his last win, which was over this course and distance last April. He showed a fine turn of foot that day and beat Master Switch in the final stride. Amsterdam is in good from and will be dangerous from a handy position and the talented Bankable Teddy is interesting with the blinkers removed off a mark only two points higher than his last win. Master Switch is a bit in and out these days but was fancied for the Summer Cup and can never be ignored. Hidden Agenda over raced last time so is interesting with the blinkers off and running off a competitive merit rating. Top Shot is capable and is distance suited.

The best bet and Pick 6 banker could be Saragon in race 4 over 1160m. She is a typically well built and progressive daughter of Ideal World and was well clear of the rest when chasing home two promising sorts last time.

In the second race Generous Notion caught the eye last time running on after a slow start over 1200m at the Vaal and if breaking on terms could be the one to beat.

In the sixth race over 2400m Odd Rob had nowhere to go last time over this trip when the jockey still looked to have a double handful. He is now dawn in pole and is four points lower in the merit ratings, so should make a bold bid, although he is a bit of a quirky sort who can’t be relied on.

By David Thiselton