IMPERIAL MASTER was given a polished ride by jockey Jeffery Syster when a workmanlike winner over 1800m at this venue last time out, and the extra 200m under a 5-point penalty is unlikely to halt his momentum. However, he hasn't won in 8 attempts over this distance and is 2kg worse off with MILLAHUE who ran on from a hopeless position to be beaten just 2.40 lengths. On that evidence, this extended trip could see the latter turn the tables on these revised weight terms. WHAFEEF is worse off at the weights with those rivals but will strip fitter. VESUVIO and PROFESSOR SNAPE can earn too.

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			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	WHAFEEF C Habib - S T Pettigrew Box: 3 - H/6 - 62 kg 6p 5p 7p 6p (23) 15p 8p	H/6	62 kg	6p 5p 7p 6p (23) 15p 8p	3		Never a threat when 7/1 and 6th of 12 runners, 2.60 lengths behind IMPERIAL MASTER over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 20 June 24. Fitter now, can do better.
	2	IMPERIAL MASTER J R Syster - S T Pettigrew Box: 7 - H/7 - 58 kg 1p 9p 3p (23) 1p 7p 6p	H/7	58 kg	1p 9p 3p (23) 1p 7p 6p	7		In control when 14/1 and 1st of 12 runners, 1.25 lengths ahead IMPERIAL MASTER over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 20 June 24. Back to best, be involved.
	3	PRIME EXAMPLE D De Gouveia - W H Marwing Box: 2 - H/5 - 56 kg 13p 8p 8p 6p 1p 3p	H/5	56 kg	13p 8p 8p 6p 1p 3p	2		Slow-pulled-shortRF when 25/1 and 13th of 15 runners, 7.55 lengths behind MADISON VALLEY over 3000m at GREYVILLE on 06 July 24. Effective 10f, dark horse.
	4	MILLAHUE G Lerena - J J van Vuuren Box: 5 - H/6 - 56 kg 5p 5p 3p (23) 9p 2p 3p	H/6	56 kg	5p 5p 3p (23) 9p 2p 3p	5		Stayed on when 5/1 and 5th of 12 runners, 2.40 lengths behind IMPERIAL MASTER over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 20 June 24. 2kg better #2 - contender.
	5	PROFESSOR SNAPE K Matsunyane - J J van Vuuren Box: 8 - H/5 - 56 kg 11p 3p 7p 4p 5p (23) 3p	H/5	56 kg	11p 3p 7p 4p 5p (23) 3p	8		Never in it when 8/1 and 11th of 13 runners, 7.40 lengths behind MAJESTIC PALACE over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 18 July 24. Peak run - don't discount.
	6	WEATHER WIZARD M Yeni - F Bronkhorst Box: 1 - H/4 - 54 kg 5p 8p 1p 7p 5p (23) 3p	H/4	54 kg	5p 8p 1p 7p 5p (23) 3p	1		Slow - lost 1L when 7/1 and 5th of 8 runners, 7.05 lengths behind TROIS TROIS QUATRE over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 16 June 24. Moved stables + hdgear on.
	7	AFRAAD N Nastili - P P Labuschagne Box: 6 - H/8 - 54 kg 6p 9p 4p 7p 1p 3p	H/8	54 kg	6p 9p 4p 7p 1p 3p	6		J-resp noise;V-ND when 16/1 and 6th of 10 runners, 5.70 lengths behind VESUVIO over 2600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 11 July 24. Hard-knocker w/ 4kg claim.
	8	VESUVIO N Klink - T Zackey Box: 9 - H/5 - 54 kg 1p 4p 4p 5p 1p 3p	H/5	54 kg	1p 4p 4p 5p 1p 3p	9		Dug down deep when 6/1 and 1st of 10 runners, 0.10 lengths ahead VESUVIO over 2600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 11 July 24. Thriving - can have a say.
	9	ROYAL EDITION J Gates - P P Labuschagne Box: 4 - H/4 - 52 kg 2p 7p 7p 6p 3p 8p	H/4	52 kg	2p 7p 7p 6p 3p 8p	4		Run out of it when 17/2 and 2nd of 7 runners, 2.00 lengths behind MOOLA MAN over 1700m at VAAL on 04 July 24. Improved latest + well in.