- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 9st 6lbs
- Or
- 106
Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Eleventh of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good, 33/1) 42 days ago. First run for yard after leaving B. Crawford.
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 9st 2lbs
- Or
- 102
7-time course winner. Twenty two runs since last win in 2022. 4¼ lengths fourth of 7 to Red Maple in minor event at Vaal (9.9f, good, 7/1) 21 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 8st 11lbs
- Or
- 97
Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, first run since leaving L. Karriem when 5 lengths sixth of 7 to Red Maple in minor event at Vaal (9.9f, good) 21 days ago.
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 5lbs
- Or
- 111
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 66/1, 4 lengths fifth of 7 to White Pearl in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good) 26 days ago. Back up in trip.
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 8st 11lbs
- Or
- 95
Course winner. Creditable seventh of 12 in minor event at this course (15.9f, good, 16/1) 42 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Plenty to find on form.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 8st 6lbs
- Or
- 97
Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 15/10, creditable third of 7 in handicap at this course (11.9f, good) 26 days ago. Form choice.
Timeform Verdict 
EXPLOSIVE BOND has a very good chance. Thunee Playa is likely to be waiting in the wings if the selection fails to deliver, while None Other is in the hunt for minor honours.
Betting Forecast
11/2 Crimson King (Saf), 8/1 Second Base (Saf), 33/1 Arumugam (Saf), 7/2 None Other (Saf), 12/1 Breeze Over (Saf), 7/2 Explosive Bond (Saf)