Another competitive handicap. DAPPER must surely get rewarded after running a string of good races without winning. He has finally drawn well and drops a few points in merit ratings so should have no excuses. PARMENION almost caught EL REY VIENE who loved dropping back in distance. The former is much better off at the weights with both EL REY VIENE and stablemate KUMEMORI who was also right there and he could be hard to beat this time. MVELELO ran a bit below par last time but was on a roll prior and can be included with CHARLIE CROKER who tries the surface again.
Moved up-stayed on when 6/1 and 4th of 11 runners, 5.70 lengths behind MASTER DU ROUVRAY over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 02 January 26. Has form-now gets a draw.
Up there - tired when 33/1 and 7th of 9 runners, 7.75 lengths behind FRENCH TRIP over 1600m at GREYVILLE POLYTRACK on 25 November 25. Plum gate after rest.
Hung in - game win when 8/1 and 1st of 9 runners, 0.05 lengths ahead EL REY VIENE over 1400m at GREYVILLE POLYTRACK on 31 December 25. Loved trip last-big say.
Carried in 250m when 16/1 and 3rd of 9 runners, 2.20 lengths behind MVELELO over 1400m at GREYVILLE POLYTRACK on 28 November 25. Well drawn after rest.
Jumped out-vet-nil when 4/1 and 6th of 8 runners, 7.00 lengths behind GOOD TRAVELLER over 1200m at GREYVILLE POLYTRACK on 07 January 26. Ignore last-now 4kg off.
Crop shift-brushing when 6/1 and 1st of 13 runners, 0.25 lengths ahead DEFINITELY YES over 1200m at SCOTTSVILLE on 11 January 26. Confidence boosted last.
Switch out-carried when 8/1 and 5th of 6 runners, 3.90 lengths behind FORTRESS OF FIRE over 1200m at GREYVILLE on 02 January 26. Back on Poly - improve.
Quickened late when 16/1 and 3rd of 9 runners, 0.15 lengths behind EL REY VIENE over 1400m at GREYVILLE POLYTRACK on 31 December 25. Caught the eye last time.
Moved up - tried when 7/1 and 2nd of 9 runners, 0.05 lengths behind EL REY VIENE over 1400m at GREYVILLE POLYTRACK on 31 December 25. Just missed last-big say.
One paced finish when 6/1 and 4th of 6 runners, 5.15 lengths behind ISIVIVANE over 1600m at GREYVILLE POLYTRACK on 07 January 26. Holding form-wide draw.
Another competitive handicap. DAPPER must surely get rewarded after running a string of good races without winning. He has finally drawn well and drops a few points in merit ratings so should have no excuses. PARMENION almost caught EL REY VIENE who loved dropping back in distance. The former is much better off at the weights with both EL REY VIENE and stablemate KUMEMORI who was also right there and he could be hard to beat this time. MVELELO ran a bit below par last time but was on a roll prior and can be included with CHARLIE CROKER who tries the surface again.
