MAPHAKA confirmed the promise of his eye-catching debut 2nd by winning impressively over 1200m in KZN on 4 August. He would have come on appreciably in the 11 weeks since and has an ideal opportunity to make a winning Cape Town introduction. O'TENIKWA, MONUMENTAL, KAIBOY and KELP FOREST are closely matched on the form of recent meetings and have the experience to expose any chinks in the selection's armour. The same applies to hard-knocking class-dropper SOOTY. Last-start course-and-distance winners MON PETIT CHERIE (filly), KING OF SPIN and ARCTIC WIZARD are also respected.
Diffic.-pace-tried when 8/1 and 4th of 13 runners, 1.10 lengths behind TWENTYTWENTYVISION over 1250m at DURBANVILLE on 28 September 24. Peak run - competitive MR.
Restless-mouthblood when 18/10 and 1st of 12 runners, 1.75 lengths ahead MON PETIT CHERIE over 1250m at DURBANVILLE on 31 August 24. C+Dwin franked, vs males?.
No show when 40/1 and 12th of 13 runners, 5.40 lengths behind TWENTYTWENTYVISION over 1250m at DURBANVILLE on 28 September 24. Can do better draw+MRdrop.
Crop mis.-kicked on when 7/2 and 1st of 7 runners, 0.30 lengths ahead PEREGRINE FALCON over 1000m at DURBANVILLE on 10 September 24. Won after rest, has scope.
Led - kept on well when 20/1 and 1st of 12 runners, 0.30 lengths ahead KING OF SPIN over 1250m at DURBANVILLE on 07 September 24. Peak run - won latest C+D.
Led - kept on well when 8/1 and 1st of 13 runners, 1.25 lengths ahead ARCTIC WIZARD over 1250m at DURBANVILLE on 14 September 24. Won C+D maiden, on the up.
Shifted in late when 8/1 and 5th of 13 runners, 2.60 lengths behind TWENTYTWENTYVISION over 1250m at DURBANVILLE on 28 September 24. Improved last run - more?.
Led - caught late when 28/10 and 3rd of 13 runners, 1.05 lengths behind TWENTYTWENTYVISION over 1250m at DURBANVILLE on 28 September 24. Chance on form + peak run.
1L-over-race-wide when 5/1 and 4th of 10 runners, 2.05 lengths behind SLAINTE MHATH over 1900m at FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK on 29 July 24. Freshened - moved stables.
1L-shift-eased-NRO when 7/1 and 6th of 11 runners, 3.00 lengths behind BOUNDLESS ENERGY over 1400m at DURBANVILLE on 05 October 24. Holding form/draw a worry.
MAPHAKA confirmed the promise of his eye-catching debut 2nd by winning impressively over 1200m in KZN on 4 August. He would have come on appreciably in the 11 weeks since and has an ideal opportunity to make a winning Cape Town introduction. O'TENIKWA, MONUMENTAL, KAIBOY and KELP FOREST are closely matched on the form of recent meetings and have the experience to expose any chinks in the selection's armour. The same applies to hard-knocking class-dropper SOOTY. Last-start course-and-distance winners MON PETIT CHERIE (filly), KING OF SPIN and ARCTIC WIZARD are also respected.