- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 9st 2lbs
- Or
- 76
C&D winner. Latest win at Fairview in October. 16/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Shortlist material.
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 9st 7lbs
- Or
- 81
Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 9/2, fourth of 6 in minor event at this course (9f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 10lbs
- Or
- 83
Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 25/2, won 9-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 24 days ago by neck from Hoodia. Others more persuasive.
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 8st 7lbs
- Or
- 68
Course winner. 66/1, very good ¾-length fourth of 9 to Rule of Thumb in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 24 days ago. Uphill task.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 5lbs
- Or
- 79
Course winner. Creditable neck second of 9 to Rule of Thumb in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 7/1) 24 days ago. Not taken lightly.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 8st 10lbs
- Or
- 71
Winner at Durbanville in July. Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap (66/1) at this C&D (good) 46 days ago. First run for yard after leaving B. Crawford.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 8st 9lbs
- Or
- 80
Winner at Durbanville in October. 8/1, good fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 38 days ago. Getting better with each recent run.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 0lbs
- Or
- 84
67/100, career best when winning 6-runner maiden at this course (7f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 1lbs
- Or
- 85
Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 13-runner maiden at this course (9f, good, 16/1) 53 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 4lbs
- Or
- 88
Course winner. Winner here in August. Good seventh of 15 in handicap (14/1) at this course (7f, soft) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 0lbs
- Or
- 84
Course winner. Winner here in November. 25/2, good fourth of 15 in handicap at this course (7f, soft) 35 days ago.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 1lbs
- Or
- 85
Career best when winning 10-runner maiden at this C&D (good to soft, 33/20) 20 days ago.
Timeform Verdict 
HOODIA has been operating at a good level lately and is probably the one to beat. Happy Days looks the best bet for second, while Gnarly also comes into calculations.
Betting Forecast
12/1 My Bestie (Saf), 7/1 Chollima (Saf), 7/1 Rule Of Thumb (Saf), 10/1 Kebonalesedi (Saf), 7/1 Hoodia (Saf), 66/1 Midway (Saf), 12/1 Gnarly (Saf), 5/1 Masterofthedesert (Saf), 14/1 Western World (Saf), 14/1 La Pulga (Saf), 7/1 Rich Folks Hoax (Saf), 5/1 Bounceback (Saf)