It most often pays to follow form stables and form riders and Jubilee Line fits nicely into that category when he is due to line up in the sixth at The Vaal tomorrow. Jubilee Line comes from the very much in form Mike de Kock yard and stable rider Callan Murray will be bubbling with confidence after riding a Gr1 treble at Turffontein on Saturday.
Mike De Kock (Nkosi Hlophe)
Jubilee Line was an early nomination for the Vodacom Durban July last year but didn’t quite match up to expectations. However, he was good enough to run the more than useful Judicial to a length before running out of gas and reportedly coughing in the Gr3 Jubilee Handicap.
He has been lightly raced since, this being only his third start this year, and is now over what looks to be his optimum trip.
Hamaan had his July ticket withdrawn by Sean Tarry at first acceptance on Monday after being beaten by the solid galloper Yer Maan last time out. The veteran is in opposition again tomorrow but is now 2kg worse off at the weights. Craig Zackey has switched mounts from Yer Maan to debutante winner Glider Pilot who landed something of a betting coup when backed in from 40-1 to 10-1. He may be worth following again.
Roy Magner’s filly Levi Lady looks generously handicapped in the Book A Table Handicap as she gets weight from both Louis Goosen runners, Effortless Reward and Gratuity and that could make all the difference between three runners that are dab hands over this Vaal short cut.
Flying Russian looks capable of breaking his duck in the opening leg of the Pick 6 but he has had a few tries so the lightly raced Nordic Rebel and Soldat could prove valuable back-ups.
Sassi Model has improved with every run and looks primed for the TAB Maiden Plate after her close-up second last time out while Front Club gets blinkers for the first time but reports of a respiratory noise in all three starts is of concern.
Oracle Of Delphi gets blinkers and a major drop in class for the Computaform Express Handicap and Seventh Of June impressed when shedding his maiden, being sent over seven furlongs for the first time. He should stay the extra but it is not a race to go light in.
By Andrew Harrison
