- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 8st 10lbs
- Or
- 102
1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Scottsville in February. 25/2, creditable second of 8 in minor event at this course (6f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Others more persuasive.
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 0lbs
- Or
- 106
C&D winner. Last of 13 in handicap at Scottsville (5.5f, good to soft, 66/1) 13 days ago.
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 3lbs
- Or
- 108
Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 66/1, last of 6 in handicap at Kenilworth (7f, good to soft). Off 150 days. Down in trip. Difficult ask.
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 10lbs
- Or
- 114
Seven wins from 18 Flat runs. Below form 10¾ lengths eighth of 13 to One Stripe in Gr 1 (100/1) at Kenilworth (8f, good to soft). Off 126 days. Significantly back down in trip.
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 8st 8lbs
- Or
- 106
C&D winner. Five wins from 16 Flat runs. 40/1, 9¼ lengths sixth of 9 to Mia Moo in Gr 2 at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Uphill task.
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 8st 4lbs
- Or
- 95
28/10, first run since leaving P. Steyn when respectable fourth of 10 in minor event at this course (2f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can make presence felt.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 6lbs
- Or
- 112
6/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at Kenilworth (5.5f, good) 55 days ago. Others more persuasive.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 10lbs
- Or
- 119
C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner minor event (40/1) at Kenilworth (5.5f, good). Off 168 days.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 8st 5lbs
- Or
- 103
C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 9/2, ninth of 10 in minor event at this course (2f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Has good chance on pick of form.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 8st 10lbs
- Or
- 105
Latest win at Kenilworth in November. 20/1, good third of 13 in handicap at Scottsville (5.5f, good to soft) 13 days ago.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 8st 4lbs
- Or
- 100
4¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Oxalis Gold in Gr 3 (8/1) at this course (7f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Down in trip. Others more persuasive.
Timeform Verdict 
LUHAMBA PHAMBILI is in a good vein of form and will probably take the beating. Ziyasha is a marginal preference for second, while The Abdicator has place prospects as well.
Betting Forecast
8/1 African Skyline (Saf), 25/1 Hithemhardsunshine (Saf), 66/1 Ponte Pietra (Saf), 10/1 King Regent (Saf), 4/1 Winter Greeting (Saf), 7/1 The Abdicator (Ire), 6/1 Future Variety (Saf), 5/1 Ziyasha (Saf), 16/1 No Filter (Saf), 9/2 Luhamba Phambili (Saf), 14/1 Bourbon Warrior (Saf)