MASTER'S LADY finished second last time for the third time in her last 4 starts, so she wouldn't be winning out of turn. VARACHINO'S CHAMP has scope for more improvement and has shown enough in recent starts to pose a threat. Newcomers DUCHESS ZAHRA and ELEGANT EDGE are worth a market check on debut, though LASTING LOOKS has the experience that will stand her in good stead.

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Plat - 1000m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	MASTER'S LADY G Lerena - R R Magner Box: 6 - F/3 - 60 kg 2p 5p 2p 2p 5p 3p	F/3	60 kg	2p 5p 2p 2p 5p 3p	6		Hung in/300m when 4/1 and 2nd of 7 runners, 1.80 lengths behind AMAZONIAN over 1000m at VAAL on 23 November 25. 2nd in 3 of 4 - deserving.
	2	GASLIGHT DANCER M Yeni - F Bronkhorst Box: 2 - F/3 - 60 kg 13p 5p 4p 3p 7p	F/3	60 kg	13p 5p 4p 3p 7p	2		Pace - faded when 40/1 and 13th of 19 runners, 14.45 lengths behind SPLITTHEEIGHTS over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 November 25. Peak run, could do better.
	3	EREBUS J R Syster - F Bronkhorst Box: 5 - F/3 - 60 kg 11p 15p 5p 8p 5p 5p	F/3	60 kg	11p 15p 5p 8p 5p 5p	5		Respiratory noise when 33/1 and 11th of 11 runners, 23.50 lengths behind MANYELETI over 1000m at VAAL on 04 November 25. Yet to show, hdgr removed.
	4	LASTING LOOKS T Mayhew - R R Magner Box: 8 - F/3 - 60 kg 5p 7p 4p 5p 8p	F/3	60 kg	5p 7p 4p 5p 8p	8		Rear-shift in 650m when 14/1 and 5th of 8 runners, 9.35 lengths behind LILAC SNOW over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 November 25. Better trip, can earn chq.
	5	DUCHESS ZAHRA S Valjalo - A P Peter Box: 3 - F/3 - 56 kg	F/3	56 kg		3		Well-bred Rafeef newcomer
	6	ELEGANT EDGE K Matsunyane - C Binda Box: 7 - F/3 - 60 kg	F/3	60 kg		7		Pathfork debutante
	7	EXPLOSIVE POWER C Habib - R Klaasen Box: 4 - F/3 - 60 kg 9p 6p	F/3	60 kg	9p 6p	4		Cough, bled-suspend when 20/1 and 9th of 11 runners, 21.75 lengths behind UNITED OFFER over 1200m at VAAL on 30 September 25. Improvement needed.
	8	POPPY DAY P Mxoli - B Webber Box: 9 - F/3 - 60 kg	F/3	60 kg		9		Act Of War newcomer
	9	VARACHINO'S CHAMP M Mbuto - F P Habib Box: 1 - F/3 - 57.5 kg 4p 3p	F/3	57.5 kg	4p 3p	1		Slow - hung in/300m when 2/1 and 4th of 7 runners, 3.60 lengths behind AMAZONIAN over 1000m at VAAL on 23 November 25. Form chance + headgear on.