CHRONICLE KING and KING HARALD placed at Grade 1 level at the end of promising 2yo campaigns. Both have scope to improve this term so must be respected on their 3yo reappearances. ECHO CHECK also has scope for progress and he could improve sufficiently to remain unbeaten. GOT THE FEELING should have more to offer stepping up to this distance. Recently gelded COPPER EAGLE, debut winner TRUST and 3yo filly ALTA CAPITANA aren't underestimated.
Awkward start when 7/1 and 9th of 13 runners, 6.50 lengths behind PRESSONREGARDLESS over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 23 August 25. Gate #1 helps, dark horse.
Over-raced-fair run when 9/2 and 3rd of 14 runners, 4.70 lengths behind JAN VAN GOYEN over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 27 July 25. Smart 2yo/Gr1 3rd, follow.
Restless in stalls when 33/10 and 6th of 8 runners, 3.90 lengths behind THE LAST DUKE over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 28 September 25. Fitter, trip/wght off a +.
Hung out late when 8/1 and 7th of 10 runners, 3.95 lengths behind COUNT HUHTIKUU over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 20 September 25. Fitter, has scope - trip?.
Hung in-cut into RH when 16/1 and 4th of 14 runners, 4.90 lengths behind JAN VAN GOYEN over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 27 July 25. Good 4th 2yo Gr1, respect.
Jock obj, lost dep when 28/10 and 2nd of 10 runners, 0.80 lengths behind TOMMY SHELBY over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 24 July 25. Gelded now, can do better.
Coughing - got up when 11/2 and 1st of 8 runners, 1.00 lengths ahead TRUST over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 06 September 25. Debut winner+form franked.
Over-raced - nabbed when 8/1 and 2nd of 12 runners, 0.30 lengths behind LADY FALLON over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 28 December 24. Best wghtd - off 287 days.
Jck-choked up-vet-N when 16/1 and 11th of 11 runners, 10.20 lengths behind GOLDEN PALM over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 27 July 25. Excuses in Gr1, has scope.
CHRONICLE KING and KING HARALD placed at Grade 1 level at the end of promising 2yo campaigns. Both have scope to improve this term so must be respected on their 3yo reappearances. ECHO CHECK also has scope for progress and he could improve sufficiently to remain unbeaten. GOT THE FEELING should have more to offer stepping up to this distance. Recently gelded COPPER EAGLE, debut winner TRUST and 3yo filly ALTA CAPITANA aren't underestimated.