CHABAL is engaged to run at an earlier meeting but his good recent form stands him in good stead if taking his place in this lineup. ROMEO'S MAGIC stays well and has been competitive at a higher level, so he should play a leading role in this grade. COPPER PLATE and CARTAGENA have nothing to prove at this level or over this distance so they should be competitive too. POMOZELOUS is one of several others with earning potential.

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Plat - 2400m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	CHABAL (NR) S Valjalo - F P Habib H/4 - 56 kg 1p 1p 7p 7p 6p 9p	H/4	56 kg	1p 1p 7p 7p 6p 9p			Slow - going away when 4/1 and 1st of 8 runners, 0.25 lengths ahead CHABAL over 2400m at VAAL on 04 November 25. Ran R6 Turf Stand 16 Dec.
	2	ROMEO'S MAGIC G Lerena - B Warren Box: 10 - H/8 - 60 kg 3p 7p 4p 4p 4p 4p	H/8	60 kg	3p 7p 4p 4p 4p 4p	10		Kept on for third when 10/1 and 3rd of 9 runners, 3.20 lengths behind FOLLOW THE MASTER over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 30 October 25. Consistent, be in the mix.
	3	COPPER PLATE C Murray - J Crawford Box: 4 - H/4 - 56 kg 2p 6p 1p 6p 6p 9p	H/4	56 kg	2p 6p 1p 6p 6p 9p	4		Crop fine-res noise when 6/1 and 2nd of 10 runners, 0.10 lengths behind DAMOVA over 2600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 13 November 25. Maturing stayer, can earn.
	4	CARTAGENA J R Syster - H E Adamson Box: 9 - F/5 - 56 kg 9p 2p 2p 3p 6p 6p	F/5	56 kg	9p 2p 2p 3p 6p 6p	9		Never dangerous when 6/1 and 9th of 9 runners, 6.00 lengths behind NKWENKWEZI over 2000m at VAAL on 20 November 25. Stays well - money chance.
	5	NUCLEAR FORCE S Veale - E Verdonese Box: 7 - H/6 - 56 kg 9p 5p 10p 3p 1p 5p	H/6	56 kg	9p 5p 10p 3p 1p 5p	7		Never in it when 25/1 and 9th of 14 runners, 9.25 lengths behind ARLINGTON ACTION over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 02 December 25. Better trip, MR drop a +.
	6	FLAG BEARER S Khumalo - F Bronkhorst Box: 1 - H/7 - 56 kg 9p 5p 10p 2p 9p 6p	H/7	56 kg	9p 5p 10p 2p 9p 6p	1		Brief iron loss st when 10/1 and 9th of 9 runners, 15.30 lengths behind SKY PILLAR ROCK over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 11 December 25. Out of sorts - minor role.
	7	ITSNOWORNEVER M K Katjedi - J Borman Box: 11 - H/5 - 56 kg 4p 7p 9p 8p 1p 4p	H/5	56 kg	4p 7p 9p 8p 1p 4p	11		Pace - no more when 66/1 and 4th of 9 runners, 5.50 lengths behind OPEN HIGHWAY over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 December 25. Modest post-maiden form.
	8	PARTY PUNCH L Nhlapo - P P Labuschagne Box: 5 - F/4 - 52 kg 6p 8p 11p 9p 11p 13p	F/4	52 kg	6p 8p 11p 9p 11p 13p	5		Pace - no more when 66/1 and 6th of 10 runners, 8.55 lengths behind DUCHESS OF PALOMA over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Lost form - watch for now.
	9	POMOZELOUS P Mxoli - J A Soma Box: 2 - F/6 - 52 kg 6p 12p 4p 3p 8p 7p	F/6	52 kg	6p 12p 4p 3p 8p 7p	2		Up there - weakened when 14/1 and 6th of 9 runners, 2.95 lengths behind ETHICAL over 2000m at VAAL on 20 November 25. Ran R6 Vaal Classc 18 Dec.
	10	CIRCLE OF GRACE K Matsunyane - C Spies Box: 6 - H/5 - 52 kg 9p 6p 4p 2p 5p 4p	H/5	52 kg	9p 6p 4p 2p 5p 4p	6		Midfield-no finish when 7/1 and 9th of 11 runners, 5.50 lengths behind WINTER WAVES over 1400m at GREYVILLE POLYTRACK on 09 December 25. Seldom far off, tries 12f.
	11	GOLD DE GRACE K J Lihaba - C I Jonker Box: 8 - H/5 - 52 kg 6p 12p 7p 9p 8p 12p	H/5	52 kg	6p 12p 7p 9p 8p 12p	8		Nothing to come when 66/1 and 6th of 9 runners, 9.30 lengths behind SKY PILLAR ROCK over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 11 December 25. Hard to recommend.