It'll Be Hard To Get Past Almond Sea

March 15 South Africa (Turffontein/Scottsville) Form Analysis

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(7) ONE FINE WINTER caught the eye when a fast-finishing second on debut over 1,000m and on the evidence of that performance she need not improve much over this extended trip to go one better. Newcomers (4) SAKETINI and (8) SNOW QUEEN are worth a market check on debut for the Azzie stable, as is (1) MASTER PREDATOR with Gavin Lerena a notable jockey engagement.

(3) BLACK FROST is the only runner to have been in a race and has shown some ability. Improved last run when runner-up.

(1) I'M A FIREBALL gets a thumbs-up from the stable and given a good each-way chance.

(8) PINETTI can show up.

(5) MAGIC SURPRISE is another newcomer to keep an eye on.

(8) TINA LOVELACE finished a close-up fifth on debut in a feature against male opposition. Need not improve much against female rivals to open her account.

(5) OPERA FAN improved to finish third on this track last time and should have a role to play if confirming that progress.

Watch the betting on newbies (3) FRANGIPANI and (9) YENTYL.

(8) CAPTAIN'S PRIDE has shown up well in both starts to date and does rate the one to beat.

(2) MALSHANA MOU did not handle the soft ground on debut and is likely to improve.

(10) MISS DANON started at long odds on debut but was not too far back and is likely to improve.

(5) WILLOW GEM has had the benefit of a run and can improve.

(2) APACHE CHIEF has finished second in both starts since relocating to the Highveld and deserves to open his account. He is unlikely to get a better opportunity to break his duck and any improvement in first-time cheekpieces should yield an overdue maiden career win.

(3) SOVEREIGN CROWN appears the most likely danger but is engaged to run at an earlier meeting. Watch (1) CRONUS and (8) GIMME A GREEN CARD.