King Of The Delta was in cracking form here when last seen but this will be his first run since November and he’s climbed the weights. Rebel Renegade and Ice Eater also return from a break but a case can definitely made for Chris Jonker’s gelding. Roy Magner puts up a claimer on top weight Isphan but Gavin Lerena is doing the steering on the improving PILLAROFTHEEARTH for only the second time in his career and it is the five-year-old who is taken to open his seasonal account. Blow Me Down wasn’t entirely disgraced in a handicap last time after winning his maiden and could also go well as he is entitled to reverse Vaal running with Jozi Hustle last month on the revised terms.
Isphan (SAF) 10-1 (9-6) 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Galactic Warrior (9-1) at Vaal 5f hcp gd in Mar.
King Of The Delta (SAF) 5-2fav (9-5) won at Turffontein 5f hcp gd in Nov beating Bridge Of Spies (8-13) by shd, 10 ran.
Pillaroftheearth (SAF) 10-1 (9-0) 3rd of 9, 2l behind All Of Me (9-7) at Turffontein 6f hcp gs in Feb.
Cals Crush (SAF) 12-1 (9-6) 4th of 12, 3l behind Indian Song (8-3) at Vaal 6f hcp gd in Mar.
Ice Eater (SAF) 11-1 (9-5) 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Certifiable (9-0) at Turffontein 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Crown Guardian (SAF) 9-2 (9-1) 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Grindelwald (8-4) at Turffontein 6f hcp stks gd in Mar.
Jozi Hustle (SAF) 22-1 (8-8) 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Epic Dream (8-11) at Turffontein 5f gd in Mar.
Rebel Renegade (SAF) 16-1 (8-9) Kept on for 4th, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Sullenberger (8-10) at Turffontein 5f hcp gd in Dec.
Blow Me Down (SAF) 14-1 (8-7) 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Grindelwald (8-4) at Turffontein 6f hcp stks gd in Mar.
Prix Eclips (SAF) 15-4 (8-5) 3rd of 13, 6l behind True Words (9-3) at Vaal 7f hcp sft in Mar.
