Competitive opener. STAR MAJOR, DIAMOND DAYS and NEW WORLD have genuine winning chances after consecutive runners-up finishes. DIAMOND DAYS and NEW WORLD finished 2nd over track and trip so that experience should stand them in good stead. However, STAR MAJOR is open to any amount of improvement trying this distance for the first time and it could pay his progress. GOLD GIBOSKI has shown also enough to acquit himself competitively. ROYAL CLINTON, LOMU and well-related newcomer ERIC LIDDELL complete the shortlist. Watch the betting on the latter who was a R1-million purchase as a yearling.
by Kevin Nicolle