CHESTNUT BOMBER won over this distance as a juvenile. He has acquitted himself well in defeat over 1450m in both starts this term but will relish the return to 1600m in his peak outing, so it should pay to follow his progress. ZIP CODE finished 0.25 lengths ahead of that rival and was subsequently gelded, so he remains open to improvement. WILD INTENT confirmed the promise of his debut win with a staying-on 4th in a similar contest over 1400m and on that evidence of that performance, he should also find this extended trip more to his liking. Fillies FIREBURST and FAR REACHING have claims too.

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	1	ZIP CODE M Yeni - D Nieuwenhuizen Box: 8 - H/3 - 60 kg 2p 2p 7p 3p 1p 2p	H/3	60 kg	2p 2p 7p 3p 1p 2p	8		Tried hard when 4/1 and 2nd of 7 runners, 0.75 lengths behind CARE TAKER over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 01 August 24. Consistent - gelded/scope.
	2	KUDZU T Mayhew - J J van Vuuren Box: 1 - H/4 - 59 kg 2p 5p 3p (23) 4p 1p 4p	H/4	59 kg	2p 5p 3p (23) 4p 1p 4p	1		Run out of it when 9/2 and 2nd of 13 runners, 0.40 lengths behind FUTUREWOLFF over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 29 February 24. Rested but run well fresh.
	3	CHESTNUT BOMBER G Lerena - J J van Vuuren Box: 2 - H/3 - 58 kg 2p 3p 1p 4p 6p	H/3	58 kg	2p 3p 1p 4p 6p	2		Late effort when 15/10 and 2nd of 6 runners, 1.00 lengths behind DARING DASH over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 31 August 24. Progressive 3yo, go close.
	4	WILD INTENT M V'Rensburg - M N Houdalakis Box: 6 - H/3 - 57 kg 4p 1p	H/3	57 kg	4p 1p	6		Squeeze st-shift in when 33/10 and 4th of 8 runners, 1.70 lengths behind CAPTAINOFTHEGREEN over 1400m at VAAL on 24 September 24. Promising, trip will suit.
	5	FUSHIMI INARI (NR) J R Syster - S T Pettigrew H/4 - 56.5 kg 5p 7p 3p 7p 5p 6p	H/4	56.5 kg	5p 7p 3p 7p 5p 6p			Restls-awk, lost 2L when 6/1 and 5th of 6 runners, 3.50 lengths behind EIGER SANCTION over 2000m at VAAL on 24 September 24. Holding form - has claims.
	6	FAR REACHING C Habib - J J van Vuuren Box: 5 - F/3 - 56 kg 5p 1p 2p 5p 3p 5p	F/3	56 kg	5p 1p 2p 5p 3p 5p	5		Clipped heels start when 2/1 and 5th of 8 runners, 8.25 lengths behind HAT'S QUEEN over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 26 September 24. 13L C+D winner - can earn.
	7	SKITTLES SKIES P Mxoli - P P Labuschagne Box: 7 - H/3 - 55 kg 6p 1p 2p 6p 4p 4p	H/3	55 kg	6p 1p 2p 6p 4p 4p	7		In touch - weakened when 25/2 and 6th of 8 runners, 3.50 lengths behind CAPTAINOFTHEGREEN over 1400m at VAAL on 24 September 24. Seldom far off, TT fitted.
	8	FIREBURST K Matsunyane - M F De Kock Box: 3 - F/3 - 53 kg 1p 3p 2p	F/3	53 kg	1p 3p 2p	3		Never headed when 1/1 and 1st of 8 runners, 1.80 lengths ahead FIREBURST over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 28 September 24. Won C+D maiden, has scope.