EDEN ROC
Roc returns to Eden
Jack Milner: Eden Roc is back on the Highveld after his unsuccessful tilt at the Grade 1 Cape Guineas and in all likelihood trainer Sean Tarry will be sharpening up this son of Var for the Grade 2 Gauteng Guineas over 1600m at Turffontein on Saturday 8 February.
GAVIN VAN ZYL
Warren rides the Wave
Jack Milner: Warren Kennedy continues to churn out winners week after a week and he can add another to his already impressive tally for the season when he rides Wave in Race 5, a Novice Plate over 1200m, at Scottsville on Wednesday.
MARCO VAN RENSBURG
Mayhew won’t miss with Patriot
Trevor Reid: Trainer Craig Mayhew does not travel often to Kimberley with his runners so if he does one must keep an eye on them and Miss Patriot in Race 2 must be considered.
MARK DIXON
Banker Jackson Wells in everything!
Bonginkosi Nkosi: Since winning her barrier trial, Jackson Wells from the Mark Dixon outfit, has been backed to win in two consecutive outing and although she has failed to make favourite backers happy, you can’t deny the fact she simply does not know how to run a poor race.
VARDY WINS QUEEN'S PLATE
Right royal win for Vardy
Jack Milner: Vardy won the R1.5-million L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate over 1600m at Kenilworth on Saturday.
HAWWAAM WINS PREMIER STAKES
Hawwaam to ‘Plate’ up
Jack Milner: Mike de Kock realises the task ahead for his two runners in Saturday’s R1.5-million L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate over 1600m at Kenilworth.
CLOUDS UNFOLD
Clouds seeks Cartier repeat
Ken Nicol : Candice Bass-Robinson has won all three runnings of the Grade 2 Sceptre Stakes since Cartier assumed the sponsorship in 2017.
S'MANGA KHUMALO
You can hurry love at Vaal
Jack Milner: Youcanthurrylove is a lightly raced three-year-old colt who has already started to build a positive reputation.
DENNIS DRIER
Ice will crack it
Ken Nicol: Ice Imperial has proven expensive to follow, but really should recoup some losses for her backers by winning Race 3 over 1400m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack on Wednesday.
PAUL PETER
Scratching opens door for Vistula
Jack Milner: Although Vistula is undoubtedly a top-class filly, she might be at the end of her ambit when running over 1600m.
