Hard race to assess. ARISTOTLE and SALENIO PENINSULA are favourably treated by the conditions but return from lengthy layoffs. CHARMING CHEETAH (Grade 1 placed), improving GOLDEN WARRIOR and ZALATORIS (Grade 2 winner) are open to improvement after promising 2yo campaigns and could be better than rated. Recent maiden scorers MIAMI MOUNTAIN and ROMILLY face a test of their mettle against opposition of this quality but they also have scope for progress so will likely hold their own from favourable inside stalls. The form of the latter's debut win has been franked so it could be worth siding with him.
Kept on for 2nd when 1/1 and 2nd of 6 runners, 1.80 lengths behind ROYAL FORCE over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 April 25. Best wghtd, capable fresh.
Nothing to come when 17/2 and 8th of 8 runners, 9.30 lengths behind QUANTUM THEORY over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 30 August 25. Fit, MRdrop+4kg off helps.
Up there-no extra when 20/1 and 11th of 14 runners, 8.85 lengths behind JAN VAN GOYEN over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 27 July 25. Better trip, Gr1 2nd o 6f.
Stubb-back to back when 5/1 and 1st of 6 runners, 1.30 lengths ahead GOLDEN WARRIOR over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 26 June 25. Rested, maturing - beware.
Hung out/400m:V-ND when 25/2 and 10th of 10 runners, 12.50 lengths behind JUST BE LEKKER over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 17 May 25. Rest, well in - C+D suits.
Overraced-diff-blow when 16/1 and 11th of 11 runners, 18.45 lengths behind BOB'S YOUR UNCLE over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 08 May 25. Rested - watch for now.
Hard race to assess. ARISTOTLE and SALENIO PENINSULA are favourably treated by the conditions but return from lengthy layoffs. CHARMING CHEETAH (Grade 1 placed), improving GOLDEN WARRIOR and ZALATORIS (Grade 2 winner) are open to improvement after promising 2yo campaigns and could be better than rated. Recent maiden scorers MIAMI MOUNTAIN and ROMILLY face a test of their mettle against opposition of this quality but they also have scope for progress so will likely hold their own from favourable inside stalls. The form of the latter's debut win has been franked so it could be worth siding with him.