Sorceress Supreme can weave some magic

HERE is a ten race meeting at the Vaal today and the highest rated race is a MR 96 Handicap over 1000m which could be won by the speedy Sorceress Supreme.

- DAVID THISELTON

The Erupt filly won second time out on the Highveld by three lengths off a merit rating of 95 in a Graduation Plate over 1,200 metres. She has since only run in feature races and last time out was far from disgraced when 3.2 lengths behind Cape filly Mai Sensation in the Gr 3 Dennis Drier Poinsettia Stakes over 1200m. She has been dropped two points since then and is drawn on the right side by trends, so should make a bold bid.

Richard The First is a decent sort and should also be right there over a suitable course and distance. Passage of Power has a nice high draw and comes off a close up finish over 1160m off the same 95 merit rating. Halberdier has a lot of ability and from a nice high draw under an in-form Maleela Katjedi could bounce back to form. Warm Winter Night is in good form at present but was beaten 2,85 lengths by Passage of Power last time and they face each other on the same terms and Passage of Power looks to have a draw advantage too.