Harry’s Son has the very outside berth in the 16 horse Gr 1 SA Classic field, but Ertijaal is only one inside of him. Ertijaal is a galloping type with an apparently huge engine, while Harry’s Son is a hold up type who possesses plenty of speed and a terrific turn of foot. Ertijaal did it from the front when easily winning the Investec Cape Derby over 2000m easily but has shown he can produce a sustained finish from behind too and the latter could be the best way to approach tomorrow’s race considering the long Standside straight.

Same Jurisdiction (Nkosi Hlophe)
However, if Harry’s Son is able to find cover early his turn of foot will be a potent weapon and it could win him the race. Considering he overraced in the Cape Guineas yet still stayed on well all the way to the line, he should get the trip. French Navy will relish the step up in trip and has another good draw, so could be a big threat as he is improving all the time and only has 0,5 lengths to make up on Harry’s Son from the Gauteng Guineas, although the latter did go for home early there and was being eased before the line.
Forest Fox came from way back in the Gauteng Guineas for third and is now drawn better with Anton Marcus up. Sean Cormack switches to Illuminati, who appeared to relish the blinkers being removed in the Guineas and came from last for fifth. MLJet was caught wide in the Guineas before being taken to the front so not surprisingly faded. However, he is now drawn in pole position, has one run under the belt on the Highveld and it is his second run after gelding. He could at last realise the enormous potential he showed as a two-year-old. Mutamakkin was rated a big runner by Anthony Delpech before the Guineas so his sixth place was a touch disappointing, but he should prefer this trip and could earn. The selection is Harry’s Son to beat Ertijaal with French Navy, MLJet and Forest Fox next best.

Ertijaal (Liesl King)
Same Jurisdiction will definitely strip fitter for the Gr 1 Wilgerbosdrift SA Fillies Classic over 1800m and might pack too much class from a plum draw of two under the experienced hands of Anton Marcus. Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas winner Siren’s Call will relish the step up in trip and won’t mind the draw of seven in the ten horse field as she is a hold up type. However, the draw might still be just enough to swing it in Same Jurisdiction’s favour. Banbury is a classy type who looks likely to enjoy the sting out of the ground and she might get those conditions so she could be a big threat and is selected for third ahead of Smart Call and Pine Princess, who should both relish this trip.
Louis The King returns to his old stamping ground in Gr 1 HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes over 1600m and always runs well fresh, so will take a power of beating from draw 2. Ashton Park was finishing strongly in the Gr 2 Hawaii Stakes over 1400m and has blossomed into a classy sort. All of King Of Pain, Captain America and Heavy Metal are capable of winning this race on their day and all will enjoy the long straight. No Worries is not as forward as he was before his second place in the Charity Mile but is drawn a lot better and could also be a threat. Unparalleled showed what he is capable of in the Dingaans and might get similar rain affected conditions here, so also has a chance despite a wide draw.Tellina never runs a bad race on the Standside tack and could earn again. Whiteline Fever hung a little bit in the Hawaii, which is a slight concern, but at his best he could earn.

King Of Pain (Liesl King)
Entisaar looked full of class when winning cosily on debut over 1000m and will enjoy the extra 100m in the Gr 3 Pretty Polly Stakes. It looks to be between her and Speedy Suzy although a betting move on the first-timer Old Em should be respected.
Redcarpet Captain created a fine impression on debut over 1000m and could beat Buckinghampshire in the Gr 3 Englezakis Protea Stakes over 1100m, which is a very strong contest.
The Gr 3 Jacaranda Handicap over 1800m is tough, but Erin has some class and could be the one to side with, although she does have a wide draw to overcome. The Gr 1 winner Bilateral should be cherry ripe and should also go close. She pulled in the Gauteng Fillies Guineas but the blinkers are now off and she should enjoy the trip. The under sufferance Sisters Of Mercy ran a good race last time and could present value, especially if the sting is out of the ground, and topweight Vino Veritas keeps on improving so must have a shout. It’s very open and cases can also be made for Santa Carolina, Lertasha, Casha, Amber Orchid, Touch The Sky and just about the entire field.
The top class filly Carry On Alice is packed with speed and could beat Belong To Me in the Gr 3 Man O’ War Sprint.
The Gr 3 Caradoc Gold Cup could see the improving Supertube, despite being under sufferance, beating Wild Ash and Raees. Rodeo Sioux, Sky Rise and Kingston Mines must be respected in this very open race and it would be advisable to go wide in the exotics.