PHALA MILLIONS carries a 2-point penalty for finishing a close-up 2nd in a similar contest over 1100m last time but will be right in the firing line again if repeating that performance off this mark. Both PRINCESS LOLA and CAPTAIN EFFICIENT are held on that form but weighted to pose more of a threat. ACROSS THE BOW, PACIFIC and SAHARA DAWN should make their presence felt too if confirming the improvement of recent starts. Class-droppers NAZARE and BEAMONESQUE are respected at this level.
Stubborn loading when 20/1 and 7th of 8 runners, 5.60 lengths behind THE LAST DUKE over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 28 September 25. MR/class drop, 4kg off a+.
Train ques-unknown when 25/1 and 1st of 8 runners, 0.30 lengths ahead ACROSS THE BOW over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 11 September 25. 80-1 winner, draw no help.
Up there - no extra when 10/1 and 3rd of 6 runners, 3.00 lengths behind MISTY METAL over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 06 September 25. Improved latest, draw a +.
PHALA MILLIONS carries a 2-point penalty for finishing a close-up 2nd in a similar contest over 1100m last time but will be right in the firing line again if repeating that performance off this mark. Both PRINCESS LOLA and CAPTAIN EFFICIENT are held on that form but weighted to pose more of a threat. ACROSS THE BOW, PACIFIC and SAHARA DAWN should make their presence felt too if confirming the improvement of recent starts. Class-droppers NAZARE and BEAMONESQUE are respected at this level.
