Cape Of Good Hope Chairman's Cup (Grade 3)

C&D winner. 3/1, below form sixth of 11 in minor event at Turffontein (15.9f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Back down in trip. Booking of Fortune a plus. Easy to look elsewhere.

Latest win at Vaal in October. 16/1, 5¾ lengths seventh of 10 to Sukhumvit in Gr 3 at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Three wins from 21 runs last year. Latest win at Fairview in October. 25/1, respectable fourth of 10 in minor event at Fairview (9.4f) 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

6-time course winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. 16/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago by short head from Ahead of The Facts. Enters calculations.

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Very good 1¾ lengths third of 7 to Holding Thumbs in handicap (25/1) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Course winner. Latest win at Durbanville in October. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (9f, good, 33/1) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Uphill task.

33/20, career best when winning 7-runner minor event at this course (10.9f, good) 38 days ago.

C&D winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Very good short-head second of 7 to Holding Thumbs in handicap at this C&D (good, evens) 35 days ago. On the upgrade recently.

Three wins from 9 runs last year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (9f, good, 4/1) 56 days ago. Significantly up in trip.