St Tropez, fourth in the Pinnacle at Turffontein on Saturday, is to represent Joey Ramsden in the World Sports Betting Grand Heritage Handicap at the Vaal on Saturday week. Macduff, ninth after losing valuable ground at the start, may also be in the line-up. However stable companion The Stone Thrower will miss the race.

Ramsden said: “The Stone Thrower was unlucky not to win in Durban – he kept drawing wide on the polytrack – but I feel his best trip is six furlongs. I have discussed it with Derek Brugman and we have decided that he won’t run.”

The trio are part of a select group that Ramsden has sent to Johannesburg under the care of much-travelled assistant Alson and include Vodacom Durban July hero The Conglomerate who will have a still-to-be-decided prep run before going for the Sansui Summer Cup.  The others include the stayer Coltrane, Tar Heel and Tabreek.

Candice Bass-Robinson has scratched both Ashton Park and Night Trip from the Grand Heritage, saying: “Both have too much weight. We will stick to Pinnacles in Durban with Ashton Park while Night Trip goes for the Joburg Spring Challenge at Turffontein on October 8.”

Michael Clower