Swallow should make One Fine Winter

Jan 17 South Africa (Vaal/Durbanville) preview

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RACE 1 (1,200M)

(1) ZALATORIS makes his first start for the new stable and will appreciate the drop in class to a more suitable trip.

Last-start winner (2) CHAPBOOK has the form to be competitive in this field, especially with weight off his back.

(3) THE LAST DUKE is distance suited and remains open to improvement, so warrants respect.

(6) UMZINGELI WENYATHI is carded to run at earlier meetings but has the means to get into the picture.

RACE 2 (1,700M)

Consistent (3) BRISTOL HERCULES finished ahead of that rival last time and has the form to fight out the finish.

(1) TAEGAN'S CHAMP had excuses for a disappointing last run and should fare better in these calmer waters off a reduced mark.

(6) MY LUCKY CHARM has an earlier engagement and a bit to find at the weights but is open to improvement, so dangerous to discount under bottom weight.

(4) ZANTHAR could have a role to play if confirming the improvement of his latest outing.

RACE 3 (1,700M)

(2) OPEN HIGHWAY is at the top of his game and could have more to offer stretching beyond 1,600m for the first time.

Class-dropper (1) ON TARGET bounced back to form last time and will benefit from his rider's 4kg claim.

Progressive 3yo gelding (7) BUDDY BOY is open to improvement over this extended trip, so he has to enter calculations.

(3) TOMMY SHELBY and (8) GUERILLA WARFARE are hardknockers who will be competitive if they repeat improved recent performances.

RACE 4 (2.000M)

(2) REAL STUNNER acquitted himself competitively in a stronger race on handicap debut and a repeat of that effort off an unchanged mark could suffice.

(3) REPETITION caught the eye on his Highveld debut in the same race but is 1.5kg worse off.

Class-dropper (4) BELLEROPHON and recent maiden scorer (7) COPPER CLIFF have the means to be competitive, as do (1) SKY PILLAR ROCK and last-start winner (10) CREPUSCOLO.

RACE 5 (1,400M)