BARAK, who cost R 360,000, is an interesting newcomer in this for Mike De Kock. By Master Of Fate, he could be the one to be on if attracting market support though fellow debutant Take The World also warrants a mention on pedigree. Nordic Queen may be 0-11 but Dorrie Sham’s filly has gone close on a few occasions and it would be no surprise to see her finally get her head in front. Bartholomeus has been getting closer and, like Pluviophile, gets first-time blinkers so both are also shortlist material.
Rampage (SAF) 55-1 (9-1) 6th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Opening Gambit (9-6) at Vaal 7f mdn gd in Feb.
Red Wolf (SAF) 35-1 (9-6) 9th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Carry Me Carrie (8-7) at Flamingo Park 1m 1f mdn pol in Mar.
Drummer Dude (SAF) 66-1 (9-6) 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind The It Factor (9-6) at Vaal 7f mdn gd in Mar.
Quarari's Valentyn (SAF) 66-1 (8-9) 10th of 17, 20l behind Ideal Day (9-6) at Vaal 7f mdn gd in Jan.
Kunghayfatchoy (SAF) 33-1 (9-6) 6th of 13, 10 3/4l behind General Jackson (9-6) at Turffontein 1m mdn gd in Feb.
Spanish Ballad (SAF) 55-1 (9-6) 10th of 16, 12l behind Akwaan (9-6) at Vaal 7f mdn gd in Feb.
Barak (SAF) Master Of My Fate gelding out of Bermuda Sloop.
Dance Tune (SAF) 80-1 (9-6) 12th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Travelin Man (9-6) at Vaal 7f mdn gd in Mar.
Draft Day (SAF) 80-1 (9-6) 15th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Travelin Man (9-6) at Vaal 7f mdn gd in Mar.
Oom Jim (SAF) 11-1 (9-6) 13th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Waimea (9-6) at Vaal 6f mdn gd in Feb.
Take The World (SAF) Pomodoro colt out of Tinchy Stryder.
Nordic Queen (SAF) 10-1 (9-6) 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Fayrooz (9-6) at Vaal 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Bartholomeus (SAF) 14-1 (9-6) 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind The It Factor (9-6) at Vaal 7f mdn gd in Mar.
Pluviophile (SAF) 16-10fav (9-6) 6th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Bella Rosa (9-0) at Vaal 7f mdn sft in Mar.
Northern Colours (SAF) 66-1 (9-4) 8th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Ideal Day (9-6) at Vaal 7f mdn gd in Jan.
Titan's Crusade (SAF) 33-1 (9-6) 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Latin Opus (9-6) at Vaal 1m 1f mdn sft in Mar.