Maputo was unfancied on debut at Turffontein but finished a respectable third and shouldn’t be far away here if handling the extra furlong - Woodland Magic and Intothemystic are held on that form. SOUL CONNECTION finished ahead of Titelist when fourth to Roger The Dodger over 5f here last time. Placed over 6f at Turffontein the time before, it’s about time the Vercingetorix gelding was getting his head in front. Gold Lightning would also have solid claims on the pick of his Turf form.
Intothemystic (SAF) 9-4 (9-6) 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Upcloseandpersonal (9-1) at Turffontein 5f mdn gd in Mar.
Woodland Magic (SAF) 50-1 (9-6) 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Upcloseandpersonal (9-1) at Turffontein 5f mdn gd in Mar.
Gold Lightning (SAF) 9-2 (9-6) 3rd of 12, 4l behind Let's Blaze (9-6) at Greyville 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Soul Connection (SAF) 15-8fav (9-6) 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Roger The Dodger (9-6) at Vaal 5f mdn gd in Mar.
Grey Power (SAF) 10-1 (9-4) 15th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Supreme Win (8-13) at Vaal 6f mdn gd in Nov.
Titelist (SAF) 9-2 (9-6) 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Roger The Dodger (9-6) at Vaal 5f mdn gd in Mar.
Dancing Flame (SAF) 5-1 (9-6) 8th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Captain Hindsight (9-6) at Vaal 5f mdn gd in Jan.
Dark Tide (SAF) 20-1 (9-6) 9th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Var Aglow (9-6) at Vaal 5f mdn gs in Feb.
Elusive Jack (SAF) 16-1 (9-6) 9th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Travelin Man (9-6) at Vaal 7f mdn gd in Mar.
Maputo (SAF) 40-1 (9-6) 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Upcloseandpersonal (9-1) at Turffontein 5f mdn gd in Mar.
Captain Calico (SAF) Captain Of All gelding out of Waltzing Duel.
Red Bishop (SAF) Linngari gelding out of Golden Sparrow.
Trying Times (SAF) Time Thief colt out of Grecian Dancer.
Cisse' (SAF) Var gelding out of Celigny.
Mexico (SAF) Elusive Fort colt out of Sherry.
Light Warrior (SAF) Gimmethegreenlight colt out of Amber Orchid.