At The Opera won over a furlong further here last week having finished second over 7f the time before. This intermediate distance shouldn’t prove a problem, though it took him 10 attempts to get off the mark. NOW AND FOREVER (NAP) is having a first run for Paul Matchett but has a pretty good overall record and it will be a surprise if he is not in the shake-up again given he may be able to dictate from his inside berth. Stablemate Private Ruler has disappointed the last twice but is handicapped to go close if back on song while Bollemakiesie is back over his best trip.
Now And Forever (SAF) 11-4 (8-13) 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Supa Mufti (8-9) at Flamingo Park 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Bollemakiesie (SAF) 8-1 (8-11) 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Trifecta (8-9) at Flamingo Park 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Town Flyer (SAF) 66-1 (8-3) last of 9, dist behind True Words (9-6) at Flamingo Park 1m 1f hcp pol in Mar.
At The Opera (SAF) 5-2 (9-4) won at Flamingo Park 1m 1f hcp stks pol in Mar beating Pius Oil (8-3) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mighty Valdie (SAF) 20-1 (8-6) 8th of 10, dist behind Banjo On My Knee (9-6) at Flamingo Park 1m 1f stks pol in Jan.
Ramkat (SAF) 22-1 (8-3) 10th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Windy Flight (7-13) at Flamingo Park 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Private Ruler (SAF) 17-4fav (9-1) 5th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Oh Yeah (8-4) at Flamingo Park 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Secret Dynasty (SAF) 12-1 (9-6) 6th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Oh Yeah (8-4) at Flamingo Park 1m hcp pol in Mar.