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June 23 South Africa (Turffontein) form analysis

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RACE 1 (1,000M) (1) DESERT CLOUD has been costly to follow, but she had legitimate excuses in her last two starts and would not be winning out of turn.

(9) HOTARU has a prior engagement so her participation must be monitored, but she would have every chance if she takes her place.

The returning (2) MISS MUNROE is not to be taken lightly either.

(4) MISTY METAL will make her presence felt if her recent improvement is no fluke.

RACE 2 (1,000M) (7) TRAJANUS was well fancied in the market when only touched off on debut. He would have benefited from that experience and would not need to improve much to go one better.

(8) UMZINGELI WENYATHI fits a similar profile and should acquit himself competitively.

(1) BINGO has the form and experience to play a leading role too.

Newcomer (9) ALPINE JET is worth a market check on debut.

RACE 3 (1,000M) (10) SNOW QUEEN improved with the benefit of an introductory outing to finish a close-up fourth over the track and trip in a race that produced winners, so she need not improve a great deal to open her account.