- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 9st 3lbs
- Or
- 93
Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Last of 8 in minor event at Vaal (5.5f, good, 50/1). Off 102 days. Uphill task.
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 8st 11lbs
- Or
- 88
C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Respectable third of 9 in minor event at Vaal (5.5f, good, 28/10) 21 days ago.
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 6lbs
- Or
- 96
C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 11/2, fifth of 7 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good) 37 days ago.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 2lbs
- Or
- 92
Fourth of 7 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D (good) 57 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 8st 5lbs
- Or
- 82
Three wins from 22 runs last year. Sixth of 9 in minor event (25/1) at Vaal (5.5f, good) 21 days ago.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 8st 7lbs
- Or
- 91
Fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good, 6/1) 57 days ago. First run for yard after leaving B. Crawford.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 8st 6lbs
- Or
- 83
Latest win at Vaal in August. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good to soft, 13/2) 18 days ago.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 8st 9lbs
- Or
- 93
Two wins from 5 runs last year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 10-runner handicap at Vaal (5f, good, 7/1) 37 days ago. Form choice.
Timeform Verdict 
JOHNNY APPLESEED is a straightforward selection. Halcyon is next best, while Karangetang can win the battle for minor honours.
Betting Forecast
25/1 Danilo Danilovitch (Saf), 11/2 King Of Venus (Saf), 11/2 Karangetang (Saf), 11/2 Yamadori (Saf), 40/1 Nkandla Gold (Saf), 8/1 Kindred Heart (Saf), 12/1 Just The Two Of Us (Saf), 15/10 Johnny Appleseed (Saf)