MARMARA SEA gets the nod in this as he wasn’t winning out of turn over 5f here last month and the extra furlong won’t be a problem given he was second over a mile at Turffontein in November. Having a first run for a new trainer following a break, Lion King wasn’t beaten far in a similar handicap here last month and should be winning again soon. Microbe has won two of his last three, both here, while November Storm, Royal Fort and Ultra Boost are also worthy of consideration in a wide-open heat.
Beneficiary (SAF) 25-1 (9-10) 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Queensberry Rules (8-3) at Fairview 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Lion King (SAF) 4-1 (8-10) 2nd of 9, 1l behind Fee Fi Foe Fum (9-9) at Fairview 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Microbe (SAF) 5-1 (9-3) won at Fairview 6f hcp pol in Mar beating Alaskan Fate (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ultra Boost (AUS) 4-1 (9-7) 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Queensberry Rules (8-3) at Fairview 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Marmara Sea (SAF) 9-20fav (9-6) won at Fairview 5f mdn pol in Feb beating Croisade De Verite (9-6) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Royal Fort (SAF) 14-1 (8-9) 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Beethoven (8-8) at Fairview 6f hcp gd in Mar.
November Storm (SAF) 9-1 (8-10) 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Queensberry Rules (8-3) at Fairview 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Duet (SAF) 33-1 (8-2) 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Master Newton (9-6) at Fairview 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Honey Suite (SAF) 22-1 (8-9) 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Microbe (9-3) at Fairview 6f hcp pol in Mar.
For Luck Sake (SAF) 45-1 (8-6) 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Queensberry Rules (8-3) at Fairview 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Queensberry Rules (SAF) 33-1 (8-3) won at Fairview 5f hcp pol in Mar beating Beneficiary (9-10) by 1/2l, 12 ran.