A hard race to assess with unexposed and improving 3yo colts/geldings facing older hard-knockers. PISTOL PETE had excuses for a disappointing last start as a juvenile in KZN. He was backed that day and could make amends on his reappearance. WAHEED and stablemate GREATERIX, returning from a 226-day absence, have scope for improvement so aren't underestimated. TCHAIKOVSKY was 3rd in a stronger race over this trip last time and isn't taken lightly off an unchanged mark. RAINBOW REWARD, SWING UPON A STAR, likely improver YAMDORI after an encouraging Highveld intro, and CHYAVANA are also respected.
par Simon Madiot