Captain West looks like a smart choice

March 22 South Africa (Turffontein/Durbanville) form analysis

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(3) LITTLEMISSSPLENDID acquitted herself well on debut against male opposition, including former winners. With natural improvement, she should play a leading role.

(9) VANAKKAM and (4) MATTER OF TRUST are well-bred newcomers worth a market check on debut. (5) PRINCESS KEIRA caught the eye when fourth in a feature last time and she need not improve much to have a say in the outcome.

(5) SIMBINE and (2) CARNARVON come on appreciably after satisfactory debuts and they should be competitive.

(3) ESTEEMED and (6) SINGLETON SAM are attractively bred, so betting support would speak volumes of their chances on debut.

(1) DUCHESS OF PALOMA ran a much better race behind Rahhabba on Feb 11. She finds a winnable race and from a good draw, there should be no excuses for this filly. (5) JOUEUR DE FLUTE will have a big winning chance if he gets some luck in running.

(2) JOHNNY DRAMA stayed on well with the blinkers fitted last start and if he can build on that performance, he could trouble them in the finish.

(6) STU'S GIRL is much better than her last run, she drops in trip and could sneak into the places.

(3) OLD FASHIONED sets the standard on all exposed form and he need not improve much to go one better.

(6) RINGHO and (5) TURF GURU have earning potential.

(2) HEMISPHERE is open to any amount of improvement on his reappearance.

(3) GOOD FOR YOU ran a cracking race last time. With a good draw and the blinkers fitted — he will be very hard to beat.

(8) DIAMOND DAYS drops back in trip and if he gets some luck in running from a wide draw, he could earn.

(2) SO AMERICAN comes back to the races from a break. He would need to improve quite a bit to win a race like this but he has got experience and a good draw.

Justin Snaith's newcomer (5) RANDOLPH HEARST should be in the placings.

(1) DYLAN'S CHAMP has been costly to follow but would not be winning out of turn.