Many with chances in a big field but a chance is taken on last year's winner OUTLAW KING improving further off a career-high mark. Fellow last-start scorers MAI SENSATION and THE US OF A are also at the top of their games and likely to remain competitive. RAVEN BLACK, DANCE VARIETY, TEFLON MAN, DUMBLEDORE and GEM KING are all closely matched with those rivals on recent form. Highveld raider QUANTUM THEORY and CAFE CULTURE are 1200m specialists with earning potential too.
Soft lead - kept on when 33/10 and 1st of 9 runners, 1.00 lengths ahead OUTLAW KING over 1400m at DURBANVILLE on 18 October 25. Thriving, can dfend title.
Good pace-foundmore when 4/1 and 1st of 7 runners, 0.40 lengths ahead MAI SENSATION over 1100m at KENILWORTH on 22 November 25. Thriving, peak run, more?.
Quickened well-easy when 11/2 and 1st of 16 runners, 1.75 lengths ahead THE US OF A over 1100m at KENILWORTH on 02 November 25. Limits unknwn, 6f a worry.
Given every chance when 7/1 and 4th of 14 runners, 3.30 lengths behind PISTOL PETE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 November 25. Distance suited - capable.
Moved up-improved when 16/1 and 3rd of 7 runners, 1.90 lengths behind MAI SENSATION over 1100m at KENILWORTH on 22 November 25. Improved latest, peak run.
Fair run after rest when 4/1 and 2nd of 12 runners, 0.70 lengths behind I AM GIANT over 1200m at GREYVILLE on 12 October 25. Has form to be competitve.
Stubborn-progressed when 25/1 and 7th of 14 runners, 3.30 lengths behind BUFFALO STORM CODY over 1200m at GREYVILLE on 27 July 25. C+D suited/rested, ready?.
Awk-lost3L-clipheel when 6/1 and 2nd of 7 runners, 0.40 lengths behind MAI SENSATION over 1100m at KENILWORTH on 22 November 25. Go close if away on terms.
Examined - normal when 8/1 and 15th of 16 runners, 14.05 lengths behind THE US OF A over 1100m at KENILWORTH on 02 November 25. Blnkers removed, can earn.
Good effort from dr when 14/1 and 2nd of 16 runners, 1.75 lengths behind THE US OF A over 1100m at KENILWORTH on 02 November 25. Back to best, be involved.
Winner too good when 6/1 and 2nd of 10 runners, 2.75 lengths behind QUESTIONING over 1400m at DURBANVILLE on 27 September 25. 2024 runner-up, freshened.
Many with chances in a big field but a chance is taken on last year's winner OUTLAW KING improving further off a career-high mark. Fellow last-start scorers MAI SENSATION and THE US OF A are also at the top of their games and likely to remain competitive. RAVEN BLACK, DANCE VARIETY, TEFLON MAN, DUMBLEDORE and GEM KING are all closely matched with those rivals on recent form. Highveld raider QUANTUM THEORY and CAFE CULTURE are 1200m specialists with earning potential too.
