Play full string on Welsh Harp
JOHAN JANSE VAN VUUREN is making a habit of raiding KZN where he has had good success and today he saddles the regally bred filly Welsh Harp in the fourth.
It is a lowly Qualified Maiden where the form is particularly thin and although Welsh Harp’s form is nothing to write home about, the step up in trip should see her making enough improvement to be in with a bright chance.
She was a distant third last time out but has been restricted to sprints in her three outings and given her pedigree, even this 1 400m may be a tad sharp.
She also holds an entry for Greyville on Sunday, a turf meeting, but if she fluffs her lines in this line-up she will find it even more difficult in two days’ time should she take her place.
However, she does have Anton Marcus aboard from a plum draw and should prove difficult to beat.
The Sultans Bazaar can kick-off the Pick 6 as he bids for a hat-trick of victories although he does take another step up the ladder.
Dean Kannemeyer took the decision to geld him after his maiden win and it appears to have been a good call as he stepped out a winner in his first outing in handicap company. He is progressive but is 4kg worse off with Forceful Rush which could hamper his chances.
In spite of this being a handicap, Forceful Rush still appears to be well in at these weights as he has been remarkably consistent without too much luck, the one concern being that he may be better on the turf.
Of the balance, Perpetual Flame looks a little high in the ratings after just a maiden win but he did show promise as a juvenile behind the progressive Marchingontogether.
He has had one outing this term and is sure to improve.
In the fifth, Bravo has had two outings since a break.
He should strip pretty much ready for this event.
Supreme Orator took a walk in the market last start but did not finish far behind the winner Epic Sword.
They both step up in trip over a distance that could better suit Supreme Orator.
The seventh is another wide-open handicap but Sentido has been close-up at recent starts and showed some improvement in blinkers.
He can do better over this longer trip. Benfontein disappointed when favourite last run but was close-up over course and distance at his penultimate start.
He has the best of the draw and can make amends. Nathan Kotzen’s runner Cumulus is well rated by his connections and was finishing well when runner-up last time out.
The form behind him has worked out well so he looks to have a bright chance in the seventh.
Biggest threat could come from Archilles.
Louis Goosen’s runner has been unlucky on occasion but is seldom far back.
Goosen can round off the meeting with the filly Imbali. She has gone close in useful company at her last two and the switch to the poly over her favourite trip can see her home.