Tommy Shelby Can Double Up

July 24 South Africa (Vaal) Form Analysis

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(3) EMPRESS WU is overdue for a maiden win. She would not be winning out of turn after four second-place finishes in a row.

(1) TRAIL RUNNER was recently gelded and has the form and experience to fight out the finish.

(4) SHIMMERING also has a role to play.

(2) FIRE STARTER will not need to improve much over this shorter trip to make his presence felt too.

(5) TRIP TO STATES was a well-beaten second last time but needs only to repeat that performance over this extended trip to play another leading role.

(4) CODEWORD finished a career-best second in this headgear three weeks ago under the same rider and could fight for victory if confirming that improvement.

(6) WINCHESTER and (1) JOHNNY DRAMA appeal most of the remainder.

Last-start scorer (8) TOMMY SHELBY and debut winner (7) COPPER EAGLE are promising 2yo colts with scope to improve over this extended trip that should suit.