Cases can be made for most of these, though none appeal more than GOLDEN WARRIOR whose latest outing at a higher level was full of merit. He represents value in these calmer waters off a career-low mark. Older hard-knockers GIMMEACHOICE, DARK SILVER, DECEPTION PASS and DUAL PROPHECY have the means to play leading roles, as do veterans CARNELO and ARUMUGAM off their current ratings. PALACE ATTACK, WORLD OF ROYALTY, IDEAL SUMMER and improving last-start maiden winner TERRENCE are maturing 3yo geldings with scope for improvement and could get into the picture too.
Slow into stride when 25/1 and 4th of 9 runners, 5.70 lengths behind FATHER CHRISTMAS over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 09 April 26. Rating drop - loves track.
Stubborn-bumped st when 11/2 and 6th of 9 runners, 3.15 lengths behind KING'S EXPRESS over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 09 April 26. Rating drop - can show.
Never dangerous when 7/1 and 8th of 10 runners, 5.25 lengths behind THE PLAYBOY BOMBER over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 09 April 26. Can do better-Fourie up.
Weakened late when 20/1 and 6th of 10 runners, 3.50 lengths behind THE PLAYBOY BOMBER over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 09 April 26. Never one to ignore.
Given every chance when 11/2 and 5th of 9 runners, 2.30 lengths behind FULLY LOADED over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 26 February 26. Ran R11 Turf Stand 25 Apr.
Kept on for 4th when 40/1 and 4th of 12 runners, 4.60 lengths behind WORLD OF ROYALTY over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 26 March 26. Has given signs - draw 1.
Roll 1600m, shifted when 18/10 and 1st of 9 runners, 2.60 lengths ahead TERRENCE over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 19 March 26. Won well-handicap debut.
Cases can be made for most of these, though none appeal more than GOLDEN WARRIOR whose latest outing at a higher level was full of merit. He represents value in these calmer waters off a career-low mark. Older hard-knockers GIMMEACHOICE, DARK SILVER, DECEPTION PASS and DUAL PROPHECY have the means to play leading roles, as do veterans CARNELO and ARUMUGAM off their current ratings. PALACE ATTACK, WORLD OF ROYALTY, IDEAL SUMMER and improving last-start maiden winner TERRENCE are maturing 3yo geldings with scope for improvement and could get into the picture too.
