Don't Cry For Me looks plum

Progress Plate and two fillies and mares high level handicaps are the highlights of the Turffontein Standside's eight race meeting today.

- DAVID THISELTON

In the Progress Plate over 2000m Read All About is the joint best in at the weights and his 0,25 length second to The Ultimate King looks good now as the latter finished third in the Summer Cup. He and Don't Cry For Me are officially 5kg better off with any of the other runners.

Read All About

Read All About it has a fair draw of three out of six. Don't Cry For Me ran on Saturday over this same course and distance and was beaten 13,10 lengths, although the time of the race was a second quicker than the Betway Summer Cup, so he was not disgraced. He now has pole position as opposed to eight on Saturday. He has tended to take a bit of a hold and it was thus the great Piere Strydom who got the best out of him with his sublime hands. Craig Zackey, who is also known for his soft hands, is the perfect choice of rider for him. He should be right there. The one who makes most appeal for third place is Royal Edition.

In the seventh race, a MR 97 handicap for fillies and mares over 1160m, Stars and Bra's has a chance on form from a nice high draw, but it is wide open.