- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 8st 9lbs
- Or
- 70
Course winner. Latest win here in June. 7/2, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good) 26 days ago.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 8lbs
- Or
- 82
Course winner. 3/1 and blinkered for 1st time, fifth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good). Off 93 days.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 2lbs
- Or
- 76
Didn't need to improve to win 10-runner maiden (33/20) at Vaal (6f, good) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 4lbs
- Or
- 78
Two wins from 5 runs last year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 6-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 91/100) 26 days ago. Will take the beating.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 8lbs
- Or
- 82
Latest win at Vaal in August. 16/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good) 37 days ago. Uphill task.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 8lbs
- Or
- 82
Three wins from 11 runs last year. 4/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 39 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Sea Shanty. On the upgrade recently.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 0lbs
- Or
- 74
C&D winner. Blinkered for 1st time, good 1¾ lengths second of 8 to Secret Chord in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good) 39 days ago.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 4lbs
- Or
- 78
14/1 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable 3½ lengths fourth of 8 to Secret Chord in handicap at this C&D (good) 39 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 7lbs
- Or
- 88
C&D winner. Winner here in July. 7/2, good third of 9 in handicap at Vaal (7f, good) 11 days ago.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 7lbs
- Or
- 88
Winner at Vaal in October. 17/2, 6 lengths sixth of 8 to Secret Chord in handicap at this C&D (good) 39 days ago.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 1lbs
- Or
- 82
Course winner. Winner here in September. 33/10, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 26 days ago.
Timeform Verdict 
BIG BOY BRUCE could take the beating. Zanthar will probably give the selection most to think about, while Sea Wolf looks the one for the minor money.
Betting Forecast
10/1 Nazare (Saf), 12/1 Longsword (Saf), 12/1 Vibe Sa (Saf), 33/10 Big Boy Bruce (Saf), 33/1 Kinshin Sha (Saf), 11/2 Secret Chord (Saf), 8/1 Sea Shanty (Saf), 20/1 Coppola (Saf), 33/10 Zanthar (Saf), 8/1 Sea Wolf (Saf), 8/1 Blizzard Snow (Saf)