NIGHT BOMBER won a similar course-and-distance race earlier this month and should be competitive under a resultant 4-point penalty. SOOTY is 2.5kg better off for a 1.90-length beating so poses more of a threat on these terms off a 1-point lower mark. SPEED RACER earned a 3-point penalty for filling the runners-up berth but could turn the tables off his career-high mark given a 1kg swing. Best-weighted WINTER RAINFALL (only filly in the race) improved with a tongue-tie fitted to finish 2nd over track and trip last time and should have a say. MAURITIUS KESTREL and SURGE OF POWER have claims too.
Hung out bend-pipp. when 4/1 and 2nd of 11 runners, 0.10 lengths behind NIGHT BOMBER over 1250m at DURBANVILLE on 03 September 24. C+D 2nd, 1kg better w/ #5.
Handy - no extra when 8/1 and 5th of 11 runners, 1.90 lengths behind NIGHT BOMBER over 1250m at DURBANVILLE on 03 September 24. Chance on form + at wghts.
Brushing - got up when 7/1 and 1st of 11 runners, 0.10 lengths ahead NIGHT BOMBER over 1250m at DURBANVILLE on 03 September 24. Top of his game, go close.
Carried out start when 7/1 and 2nd of 11 runners, 0.20 lengths behind SOUTHERN SKIES over 1250m at DURBANVILLE on 03 September 24. Well in, C+D 2nd last run.
Forced wide-goodwin when 25/1 and 1st of 10 runners, 0.75 lengths ahead MEANT TO BE over 1000m at DURBANVILLE on 01 August 24. Won maiden5f-form franked.
Carried out-ease200 when 25/1 and 5th of 12 runners, 3.35 lengths behind KING OF SPIN over 1250m at DURBANVILLE on 07 September 24. Fitter, MR drop + hdgear!.
Far back - moved up when 14/1 and 6th of 12 runners, 3.40 lengths behind KING OF SPIN over 1250m at DURBANVILLE on 07 September 24. Can get into the picture.
Slow - no show when 8/1 and 6th of 7 runners, 5.40 lengths behind CAPTAIN ARROW over 1000m at DURBANVILLE on 14 September 24. Needed latest, MR dropped.
NIGHT BOMBER won a similar course-and-distance race earlier this month and should be competitive under a resultant 4-point penalty. SOOTY is 2.5kg better off for a 1.90-length beating so poses more of a threat on these terms off a 1-point lower mark. SPEED RACER earned a 3-point penalty for filling the runners-up berth but could turn the tables off his career-high mark given a 1kg swing. Best-weighted WINTER RAINFALL (only filly in the race) improved with a tongue-tie fitted to finish 2nd over track and trip last time and should have a say. MAURITIUS KESTREL and SURGE OF POWER have claims too.