This looks a wide-open handicap but Throng must have a chance off bottom weight, though it’s a long time since he got his head in front. Flash Burn has won three times over a mile, including over track and trip last time. The Rising Legend could have his cause boosted by a 3lb claimer but NORDIC REBEL is a course specialist who was in peak form when last seen at the turn of the year. Randall Simons’ mount beat subsequent Turffontein runner-up Indy Go here in January and is actually 6lb better off with the top weight. Skiminac can’t be ignored but Shogun is having ba first run for a new yard.
Indy Go (SAF) 7-2 (8-3) 2nd of 8, nk behind Full Mast (8-7) at Turffontein 1m hcp gd in Mar.
Nordic Rebel (SAF) 11-4 (9-1) won at Vaal 1m hcp gd in Jan beating Finchatton (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bien Venue (SAF) 9-2 (9-4) 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Nordic Rebel (9-1) at Vaal 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Shogun (SAF) 17-2 (9-2) 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Mangrove (9-2) at Fairview 1m gd in Jan.
Flash Burn (SAF) 9-4 (9-3) won at Vaal 1m gd in Mar beating War Jewel (8-6) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Talktothestars (SAF) 25-1 (9-0) 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind State Trooper (9-3) at Vaal 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Skiminac (SAF) 18-1 (9-1) won at Turffontein 1m 2f hcp gd in Mar beating Tyrus Express (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Royal Italian (SAF) 12-1 (9-6) 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Marshall Foch (9-0) at Vaal 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Var And Away (SAF) 20-1 (8-10) 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Approach Control (9-6) at Turffontein 7f gs in Jan.
Manitoba (SAF) 18-1 (9-5) Handy - no more, 9th of 10, 13l behind Lone Survivor (9-6) at Turffontein 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Throng (SAF) 8-1 (8-10) 2nd of 12, hd behind High Green (8-0) at Greyville 1m 1f hcp pol in Feb.
Ashbaal (AUS) 50-1 (8-11) 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Norland (8-5) at Turffontein 7f hcp gd in Jan.
The Rising Legend (SAF) 5-1 (9-3) 3rd of 7, 2l behind Danza (9-7) at Vaal 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Psycho King (SAF) 15-8 (9-6) won at Turffontein 1m mdn gd in Mar beating Crank It Up (9-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.