Naturally, he came home strongly but had too much ground to make up in the concluding stages. In a race where there appears to be plenty of speed engaged, he is one who could benefit from it.

Race 4 — 4 BEER PALACE He has been steadily improving since the downgrade into Class 4. Last start, he drew wide and was ridden for luck at the rear. However, he was an eye-catcher late into fifth position, beaten 2. If he can map closer to the speed, he has what it takes to figure.

Race 1: Chiron generally gets back in the running but dashes strongly home but may be able to position closer here from gate 1. Asian One good performance when storming home for third place last start.

Always a chance at this level. M M Nebula should be highly suited by the drop back in distance and can improve with the right run from gate Sun Of Makfi had excuses last start and forget the run.

Charming Steed never far away from the winner and could sneak a place. He could be the each-way value in the race. Race 2: Windcheater turned in a very nice debut run when winning impressively and looks to have good ability. He can go on with it. Oriental Smoke has ability and should not be underestimated in this grade.

Gets Purton in the saddle from gate 4 and should prove competitive. Sky Trust recent runs have been encouraging and can run well.

Third start here and nearing a win. Easy Snip form is good and must be rated a solid chance. However, he will get back and race for luck. Race 3: Open race with many chances here. Mr Ascendency more than capable of winning again in this race after a decisive win at Happy Valley.

The all-weather poses no issue. Alacrity was eased early before catching the eye late, which is the norm for him. Adefill rising in class and meets better quality horses but can measure up. Nordic Dragon good performance when returning to form last start when heavily punted.

Needs luck from gate 10 however. Race 4: Beer Palace was eased early before catching the eye late from a wide draw last start. Californiatotality surprise tactics adopted last run when being ridden forward last start. He can improve with a better-timed ride. Laugh Tale down in class in this race and should perform better.

Chilli Baba form is good and is getting close to another victory. Devas Twelve best run to date was last start and appears to be improving. However, he has barrier 13 to navigate. I Give holding form with recent good trial and looks well. He will vie to make all in the run as usual. Stellar Swift has trialled well for de- but and should be rated a chance.

Toronado Phantom generally gets back in the running but dashes strongly home. There could be enough pace on for his pattern here. My Flying Angel well prepared for debut and is worth considering. The betting market could be telling. Race 6: Must Go had excuses last start when racing wide without cover.

Sky Heart caught wide last start and still ran well. Wonderful Unicorn changed trainer and trialled very well recently. From barrier 2 under Purton, he looks to be competitive. Less Is More showed improvement at a recent trial and is on his third start here after showing some ability.

Always Fluke fresh up from a break and should run well. Race 7: Helios Express highly promising horse who shows nice ability and remains the one to beat. Faces his next challenge here rising to m for the first time but appears to get a cozy run from barrier 2.

Helene Feeling holding form with recent good trial and looks well. Blinkers go on and he should lap up the extra trip. Ensued ultra consistent galloper and who can play a part in the finish. Ryan Moore takes the ride and that can offset barrier Star Mac blinkers have been added and must be a big chance.

Improving all the time and is a horse on the rise. Chill Chibi resuming from a break and recent trial was good. Toughest test but has a certain x-factor quality about him. Race 8: Galaxy Patch smart sprinter on the rise and last start placing was full of merit after racing wide.

The step back in trip to m is interesting, but he should be suited by how race is run and is hard to hold out. Invincible Sage had no luck last start but keep following. Adios last run was better than it reads and do not dismiss. Whizz Kid has early speed and can always surprise with the right run.

Carroll Street a bit erratic and hard to follow but has ability and can surprise at this track and distance. Race 9: Noble Pursuit winner of last two starts and looks a top chance to keep the ball rolling here. From gate 2 under Bowman, he will take holding out.

Simple Hedge has shown ability and gets his chance to win here with a gear change and Moore riding from gate 4.

Flamingo Trillion looks overdue for a win and enters this race in good form. Intrepid Winner form is good and must be rated a solid chance. Massive Sovereign interesting first starter and watch the betting odds. Purton rides from gate 1. Race Magnificent Nine video replay showed last run was very good after he copped a check and raced wide throughout, sticking on well in the straight.

Comes into a much better gate and looks the winner. Superb Kid last start placing was full of merit, nice effort and form is very good.

Blue Marlin racing consistently of late and expect another big run. He should secure the right run in transit from barrier 4 under Bowman. Excel Wongchoy well prepared for debut and is worth considering. Super Winner should begin fast and will be trying to lead all the way.

Both those races are Gr 1s and there is also the Gr 1 HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes to look forward to. Sandringham is a shoe-in on paper in the SA Classic, but the m trip will be new territory for him.

His sire Gimmethegreenlight was ostensibly a miler, who was effective over m, and his dam Townsend by Captain Al won a Gr 2 and a Gr 3 over m and a Listed race over m. The other Gr 1 winner Townsend produced was the sprinter Eden Roc.

However, Townsend has also produced a horse by Dynasty who has won over m. Sandringham did take quite a hold early in the Gauteng Guineas, but can be forgiven for that because he was relatively fresh after a layoff. William Iron Arm is by William Longsword out of a Galileo mare and will relish the step up in trip.

This long-strider has scope for further improvement and is drawn well in five. Storm Brasco ran on very well in the straight. He is by Pathfork out of a Fort Wood mare and is drawn well in four and could be the dark horse. Barbaresco will also relish the trip being by Gimmethegreenlight out of Fort Wood mare Negroamaro, who was runner up in both the Gr 1 SA Filllies Classic and Gr 1 Woolavington Gimmeanotherchance was another one caught in the back group in the Guineas and he also ran on well.

However, he was nearly caught by Storm Brasco and this is m further. Pure Predator caught the eye running on in the Gr 3 London News over course and distance and from draw two he could be in the shake up. Purple Pitcher is proven over the trip and this Jonsson Workwear Dingaans winner should have come on from his Guineas fourth place finish.

He is drawn in pole and should make his presence felt. Hotarubi stayed on well from a handy position to finish runner up in the Guineas and his below par run over m earlier might have just been a flat run rather than him not staying.

However, this Vercingetorix gelding is out of a Var mare, which does create a question mark over the m trip. Guy Gibson has some class and although out of a speedy Jet Master mare who won three times from m to m he is by middle distance horse Lancaster Bomber and he has also won over m before.

Her sire Gimmethegreenlight was ostensibly a miler who was effective over middle distances, but her mother Nother Russia, who was also a goof miler, did win over m and her grandmother Mother Russia won the Gr 1 Paddock Stakes and a Gr 2 over m, among other big race victories.

So Gimme A Nother should stay the trip and should mow them down again. His recent hanging antics are a concern and he is yet to prove he stays this trip, but such is his class he should be in the shake up.

Cousin Casey should be cherry ripe and will enjoy the course and distance, but he has a tough draw. Dave The King could be right there if it pans out well for him from draw ten under Piere Strydom. About Us. TAB NZ. The Board. Executive Leadership Team.

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