TRAJANUS wasn't winning out of turn last time when reverting to 1000m and he should fight out the finish with improvement expected. BANYAN is distance suited and remains open to improvement too, so he will make life difficult for the selection. Stablemate SPIRITRIX returns from a lengthy layoff but is also open to any amount of improvement on her reappearance. READY SET FIRE, ALPHA WORLD and SUNSET WARRIOR have shown enough to acquit themselves competitively too. VANAKKAM completes the shortlist.
Bump st-resp noise when 3/1 and 4th of 5 runners, 7.00 lengths behind MISTER WILSON over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 23 October 25. Ideal trip + wears TT now.
Bumped start - easy when 4/10 and 1st of 9 runners, 3.00 lengths ahead TRAJANUS over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 16 October 25. Improving, be right there.
Never dangerous when 9/2 and 8th of 8 runners, 5.90 lengths behind THE LAST DUKE over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 28 September 25. 1st try trip - dark horse.
Not striding - blow when 33/20 and 4th of 5 runners, 2.70 lengths behind EIGHT HATS over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 11 May 25. Rested, has ability/scope.
J-not striding;V-ND when 3/1 and 3rd of 7 runners, 1.30 lengths behind WESTERN WISHES over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 09 August 25. Freshened - good 5f form.
Up there - no extra when 7/1 and 4th of 8 runners, 1.15 lengths behind ORIENTAL BOUQUET over 1000m at VAAL on 04 November 25. C+D 4th last - more to do.
TRAJANUS wasn't winning out of turn last time when reverting to 1000m and he should fight out the finish with improvement expected. BANYAN is distance suited and remains open to improvement too, so he will make life difficult for the selection. Stablemate SPIRITRIX returns from a lengthy layoff but is also open to any amount of improvement on her reappearance. READY SET FIRE, ALPHA WORLD and SUNSET WARRIOR have shown enough to acquit themselves competitively too. VANAKKAM completes the shortlist.
