TEXAS RED got going late when finishing a close-up second in a stronger 1400m contest on Summer Cup Day so a repeat of that performance (off an unchanged mark) over this extended trip should suffice. ARGO ALLEY is at the peak of his powers and will make it difficult, along with MUSICAL SCORE whose run in the Grade 2 Charity Mile is best ignored. Best-weighted TAEGAN'S CHAMP and RED BOMER also have the means to play a role in the outcome.

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Plat - 1500m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	TEXAS RED M K Katjedi - R Klaasen Box: 7 - H/6 - 60 kg 2p 15p 6p 3p 4p 7p	H/6	60 kg	2p 15p 6p 3p 4p 7p	7		Tried hard when 20/1 and 2nd of 9 runners, 0.20 lengths behind MINOGUE over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 November 25. Good 2nd latest, go close.
	2	MUSICAL SCORE C Zackey - M N Houdalakis Box: 3 - H/4 - 54.5 kg 9p 10p 3p 6p 1p 1p	H/4	54.5 kg	9p 10p 3p 6p 1p 1p	3		Never in it when 33/1 and 9th of 16 runners, 7.00 lengths behind ATTICUS FINCH over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 01 November 25. MRdrop, peak run - chance.
	3	ARGO ALLEY P Mxoli - S J Gray Box: 1 - H/6 - 54 kg 1p 2p 1p 1p 4p 6p	H/6	54 kg	1p 2p 1p 1p 4p 6p	1		Well judged ride when 5/2 and 1st of 7 runners, 0.90 lengths ahead ARGO ALLEY over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 06 September 25. Thriving, career-high MR.
	4	TAEGAN'S CHAMP M Mbuto - F P Habib Box: 6 - M/5 - 49.5 kg 4p 8p 2p 14p (24) 1p (23) 1p	M/5	49.5 kg	4p 8p 2p 14p (24) 1p (23) 1p	6		Steadied 300m when 25/2 and 4th of 7 runners, 3.00 lengths behind CHAMPION WARRIOR over 1400m at VAAL on 20 November 25. Best wghtd - can earn chq.
	5	HOTARUBI J R Syster - S G Tarry Box: 8 - H/5 - 52 kg 12p 6p 10p 6p 3p 11p	H/5	52 kg	12p 6p 10p 6p 3p 11p	8		Examined - nil when 25/1 and 12th of 14 runners, 28.70 lengths behind ALADDIN'S LAMP over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 November 25. Out of sorts - minor role.
	6	NAVAJO NATION (NR) K J Lihaba - W/W Marwing H/5 - 52 kg 15p 3p 3p 3p 9p 2p	H/5	52 kg	15p 3p 3p 3p 9p 2p			Pace - faded when 33/1 and 15th of 20 runners, 27.50 lengths behind MOCHA BLEND over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 November 25. Ignore Gr1 latest, beware.
	7	THAT'S MY BABY M Michel - S G Tarry Box: 2 - F/5 - 49 kg 5p 8p 5p 2p 1p 1p	F/5	49 kg	5p 8p 5p 2p 1p 1p	2		Roll in 1300m-fatig when 10/1 and 5th of 8 runners, 3.50 lengths behind MINOGUE over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 13 November 25. Could make the frame.
	8	RED BOMBER (NR) K de Melo - J J van Vuuren H/5 - 52.5 kg 5p 5p 11p 7p 7p 11p	H/5	52.5 kg	5p 5p 11p 7p 7p 11p			Pace-shift out 200m when 33/1 and 5th of 9 runners, 1.75 lengths behind MINOGUE over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 November 25. Ran R7 Turf Stand 07 Dec.