STEEL PIER deserves to get his head in front after back-to-back recent seconds and won't have to improve much to open his account. KWAITO has shown enough to pose a threat and remains open to improvement over this extended trip. ELISA MBALI has the form and experience to make her presence felt. Highveld newcomer CLOSE ENCOUNTER is another with scope for improvement so has to be respected. MISS DUTTON and MFULATHELA appeal most of the remainder.

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Plat - 1400m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane

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	1	ELISA MBALI C Habib - H E Adamson Box: 2 - F/4 - 60 kg 4p 2p 3p 8p 6p 8p	F/4	60 kg	4p 2p 3p 8p 6p 8p	2	No strong kick when 3/1 and 4th of 10 runners, 2.90 lengths behind XTATIC over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 27 August 26. Consistent-has a chance.
	2	STEEL PIER B Marx-Jacobson - F P Habib Box: 1 - M/3 - 59.5 kg 2p 2p 6p 4p 3p 7p	M/3	59.5 kg	2p 2p 6p 4p 3p 7p	1	Hung out from 400m when 5/2 and 2nd of 13 runners, 3.50 lengths behind NOBLE SAINT over 1400m at VAAL on 03 September 26. Should fight it out.
	3	DREAMING OF YOUTH J R Syster - B Webber Box: 8 - H/3 - 57.5 kg 6p 3p 6p 12p	H/3	57.5 kg	6p 3p 6p 12p	8	Pace - no more when 8/1 and 6th of 8 runners, 5.55 lengths behind MIRUM over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 27 August 26. In good form-consider.
	4	KWAITO K de Melo - J J van Vuuren Box: 6 - H/3 - 57.5 kg 4p 7p 3p	H/3	57.5 kg	4p 7p 3p	6	No strong kick when 28/10 and 4th of 7 runners, 3.50 lengths behind RECKLESS ABANDON over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 16 August 26. Improving-has a chance.
	5	CLOSE ENCOUNTER C Ngcobo - M/M de Kock Box: 9 - M/4 - 56.5 kg 4p 10p (25) 11p 8p	M/4	56.5 kg	4p 10p (25) 11p 8p	9	Stayed on when 33/1 and 4th of 10 runners, 2.00 lengths behind BONELLI over 1600m at DURBANVILLE on 14 February 26. Much improved last run.
	6	MISS DUTTON J Gates - W/W Marwing Box: 4 - F/3 - 54 kg 7p 4p 3p 7p 9p 4p	F/3	54 kg	7p 4p 3p 7p 9p 4p	4	Bumped at start when 14/1 and 7th of 10 runners, 6.30 lengths behind XTATIC over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 27 August 26. Might play a minor role.
	7	MFULATHELA P Mxoli - A Ndzilana Box: 3 - H/3 - 53.5 kg 5p 8p 5p 4p 3p 7p	H/3	53.5 kg	5p 8p 5p 4p 3p 7p	3	Scalp wound hind when 16/1 and 5th of 7 runners, 5.95 lengths behind FOREVER CANFORD over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 29 August 26. Capable of improvement.
	8	REVITALISE M Yeni - R Klaasen Box: 7 - H/3 - 52 kg 7p 8p 5p 8p	H/3	52 kg	7p 8p 5p 8p	7	Faded badly when 33/1 and 7th of 8 runners, 22.75 lengths behind WINDING POWER over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 04 June 26. Needs to do more.
	9	STARLITE SILK M K Katjedi - G J Maroun Box: 5 - F/4 - 52 kg 7p 6p 11p 7p	F/4	52 kg	7p 6p 11p 7p	5	Nothing to come when 40/1 and 7th of 11 runners, 16.55 lengths behind NORTHERN EUROPEAN over 1400m at VAAL on 03 September 26. Needs to do a bit more.