WILLIAM ROBERTSON looked back to his best when winning in KZN last time under a rider with whom he has forged a potent partnership. ZIYASHA also returns to the Highveld after a satisfactory trip to the Western Cape. Highly rated TAXI TO THE MOON confirmed the improvement made after he was gelded by winning over track and trip last time, and a resultant 3-point penalty isn't likely to halt his momentum. MOUNT PINATUBO resumes after a layoff but riding arrangements suggest he is the pick of the Van Vuuren stable's coupling. COSMIC STAR and best-weighted ELEGANT ICE can get into the picture too.

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Plat - 1000m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	WILLIAM ROBERTSON R Munger - C Spies Box: 6 - H/7 - 62 kg 1p 3p (25) 7p 5p 7p 2p	H/7	62 kg	1p 3p (25) 7p 5p 7p 2p	6		Back to best - easy when 2/1 and 1st of 5 runners, 3.20 lengths ahead WILLIAM ROBERTSON over 1100m at SCOTTSVILLE on 25 January 26. Back to best, be involved.
	2	ZIYASHA C Habib - C Binda Box: 7 - H/5 - 58 kg 6p 3p 7p 12p 1p (24) 1p	H/5	58 kg	6p 3p 7p 12p 1p (24) 1p	7		Rolled out 400m when 14/1 and 6th of 16 runners, 3.65 lengths behind THE US OF A over 1100m at KENILWORTH on 02 November 25. C+D suits, run well fresh.
	3	TAXI TO THE MOON G Lerena - A P Peter Box: 4 - H/4 - 56 kg 1p 2p 4p 8p 7p 10p	H/4	56 kg	1p 2p 4p 8p 7p 10p	4		Fought on gamely when 6/1 and 1st of 13 runners, 0.50 lengths ahead TAXI TO THE MOON over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 27 December 25. Won latest C+D - improver.
	4	MOUNT PINATUBO K de Melo - J J van Vuuren Box: 1 - H/4 - 56 kg 3p 1p 2p (24) 1p 11p 1p	H/4	56 kg	3p 1p 2p (24) 1p 11p 1p	1		Restless-hurt mouth when 9/4 and 3rd of 7 runners, 1.80 lengths behind QUANTUM THEORY over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 02 August 25. Has form to be competitve.
	5	COSMIC STAR R A Venniker - J J van Vuuren Box: 3 - H/6 - 52.5 kg 10p (25) 6p 2p 1p 5p 6p	H/6	52.5 kg	10p (25) 6p 2p 1p 5p 6p	3		Slow - not striding when 10/1 and 10th of 11 runners, 5.50 lengths behind MOVER AND SHAKER over 1000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 29 January 26. Excuses latest - can earn.
	6	ELEGANT ICE K Matsunyane - M N Houdalakis Box: 5 - F/5 - 52 kg 2p (25) 8p 11p 1p 4p 6p	F/5	52 kg	2p (25) 8p 11p 1p 4p 6p	5		Respiratory noise when 33/1 and 2nd of 13 runners, 2.10 lengths behind ALMOND SEA over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 11 January 26. Improved latest + well in.
	7	LITTLE BALLERINA M Yeni - C/T Dawson Box: 2 - F/4 - 50.5 kg 13p 3p (24) 5p 10p 1p 1p	F/4	50.5 kg	13p 3p (24) 5p 10p 1p 1p	2		Slow into stride when 16/1 and 13th of 13 runners, 12.00 lengths behind TAXI TO THE MOON over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 27 December 25. Needed latest - one more?.