One Stripe to make his mark further as 3YO

Oct 12 South Africa (Durbanville/Turffontein) form analysis

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RACE 1 (1,400M) (8) MAJOR MASTER ran on well from off the pace when a fast-finishing and close-up third on debut over 1,250m. This extended trip, with the benefit of that experience, will be more to his liking.

(11) SECRET PASSAGE should know more about it after fair introductions, so could threaten.

(4) WESTERN WORLD and (5) PINOT GRIGIO have shown enough to suggest they can make their presence felt, too.

RACE 2 (1,450M) (6) CHOISAANADA and (10) SPIRITO SELVAGGIO made promising 2yo debuts last season and would have come on in their time off since. Preference, however, is for the former who raced in open company on debut and is favourably drawn in stall No. 5.

(11) GREAT NOTION and (12) WARNING SOUND are well-bred debutantes and should not be underestimated in receipt of a sex allowance. Watch the betting.

RACE 3 (1,400M) (11) TAP SHOES stayed on for third over 1,250m on debut. Only needs to negate a wide draw to fight for victory. Extra 150m will suit. However, a bigger threat may come from (12) DIAMOND BOMBER who improved on her reappearance and should have more to offer. (5) TWO G'S and (6) INDEBE MAYIBUYE will all be wiser to the task after much-needed introductory outings, so they could improve to get into the picture.

RACE 4 (2,600M) (3) SNEAK PREVIEW and (4) DAMOVA were victorious at a slightly higher level of the handicap last time and should remain competitive under resultant penalties.

(2) ANGEL'S WISH had legitimate excuses for a disappointing last start and she retains the means to play a leading role over a distance more to her liking.

(1) ROYAL MAZARIN is a capable stayer who should also appreciate stretching out to this longer trip.