KOTINOS caught the eye with a staying-on 3rd under this 2.5kg apprentice in a similar contest last month and a repeat of that performance off an unchanged mark should see him fight out the finish. PENDRAGON finished behind that rival before winning his next start but, while he should remain competitive under a 3-point penalty, will find it tougher on these revised terms. RIDE ON is 2.5kg better off for a 2.60-length beating so make her presence felt. LULU'S BOY, MICKE'S BOMB, DARK TIDE and METEORIC aren't taken lightly either.

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			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	KOTINOS T Mayhew - R R Magner Box: 7 - H/6 - 62 kg 3p 3p 8p (23) 6p 1p 10p	H/6	62 kg	3p 3p 8p (23) 6p 1p 10p	7		Kept on for third when 7/2 and 3rd of 10 runners, 1.00 lengths behind WARM WINTER NITE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 July 24. Fit, in form + 2,5kg off.
	2	METEORIC K Matsunyane - R Klaasen Box: 8 - F/6 - 61 kg 9p 9p 6p 10p 10p (23) 9p	F/6	61 kg	9p 9p 6p 10p 10p (23) 9p	8		In touch - no more when 40/1 and 9th of 13 runners, 8.75 lengths behind MIST IN SCOTLAND over 1000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 20 June 24. At best o' 1200m, MR drop.
	3	RIDE ON C Habib - A P Peter Box: 4 - F/5 - 60.5 kg 5p 9p 4p 2p 2p (23) 7p	F/5	60.5 kg	5p 9p 4p 2p 2p (23) 7p	4		Given every chance when 33/10 and 5th of 9 runners, 2.60 lengths behind PENDRAGON over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 20 July 24. Holding form, be involved.
	4	LULU'S BOY S Khumalo - J S Roux Box: 6 - H/8 - 59.5 kg 11p 4p 6p 6p 2p 3p	H/8	59.5 kg	11p 4p 6p 6p 2p 3p	6		Examined - nil when 14/1 and 11th of 12 runners, 19.25 lengths behind PURPLENINJATURTLE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 13 July 24. Won 2x C+D, ignore latest.
	5	MICKE'S BOMB D Schwarz - F Bronkhorst Box: 3 - F/4 - 59 kg 2p 3p 2p 7p 7p 5p	F/4	59 kg	2p 3p 2p 7p 7p 5p	3		Bumped late when 7/2 and 2nd of 9 runners, 1.25 lengths behind GLAWARI over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 20 July 24. Ran R9 Vaal 30 Jul.
	6	PENDRAGON G Lerena - F Bronkhorst Box: 2 - H/5 - 59 kg 1p 6p 3p 2p 8p 2p	H/5	59 kg	1p 6p 3p 2p 8p 2p	2		Hung out late-game when 7/2 and 1st of 9 runners, 0.20 lengths ahead PENDRAGON over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 20 July 24. Won latest, can follow up.
	7	STROKE OF MERCY M Yeni - C J Lensley Box: 10 - M/5 - 57.5 kg 6p 10p (23) 2p 1p (22) 3p 8p	M/5	57.5 kg	6p 10p (23) 2p 1p (22) 3p 8p	10		Cramp,steadied:V-ND when 9/2 and 6th of 9 runners, 2.75 lengths behind PENDRAGON over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 20 July 24. Unlucky latest - peak run.
	8	PRINCE OF KILDARE P Mxoli - B B Ruiters Box: 9 - H/4 - 56 kg 4p 5p 6p 4p 9p 12p	H/4	56 kg	4p 5p 6p 4p 9p 12p	9		Coughing when 33/1 and 4th of 10 runners, 2.15 lengths behind THAMBI over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 18 July 24. MR drop + blinkers on now.
	9	DARK TIDE J Penny - F Bronkhorst Box: 1 - H/8 - 52 kg 5p 8p 6p 5p 3p 5p	H/8	52 kg	5p 8p 6p 5p 3p 5p	1		when 5/1 and 5th of 9 runners, 3.60 lengths behind THE NAVY LARK over 1000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 25 July 24. Ran R9 Vaal 30 Jul.
	10	MIRACULOUS MAN N Klink - G J Maroun Box: 5 - H/5 - 52 kg 11p 9p 13p 12p 8p 1p	H/5	52 kg	11p 9p 13p 12p 8p 1p	5		J-no interest;V-ND when 50/1 and 11th of 11 runners, 38.75 lengths behind CLARKSON over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 16 June 24. Poor post-maiden form.