Argo Valley to take some beating with his 4kg claim

Dec 2 South Africa (Vaal) preview

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RACE 1 (1,000M)

(1) PLUMBAGO PARK has finished second in both Highveld appearances and will not need to improve much on either effort to open her account.

(2) PRINCESS OF ALL disappointed last time but needs only to bounce back to the form of her promising debut performance to play a leading role.

(3) TAKING A RISK should make her presence felt too, if confirming the improvement of her last start.

Newcomer (9) DUCHESS ZAHRA is worth a market check and will not need to be special to have a say on debut.

RACE 2 (1,000M)

(1) SEED SEEKER is not winning out of turn after consecutive seconds, but he will be challenged by (7) TEMPRANILLO who is closely matched on the form of a recent 1,160m meeting.

(5) STONEYWOOD was fancied on debut but made no impression.

He should not be overlooked after a subsequent gelding operation.

(6) POWER OF TIGER has earning potential too after an improved last start.

RACE 3 (1,800M)

(3) FRANGIPANI was touched off last time only by a progressive 3YO rival who won consecutive subsequent starts.