Sat, November 23, 2024

TUSCAN ROMANCE (15) has recorded three minor placings from three starts this campaign, the latest when second as a well-fancied conveyance over 7f at this track. Not far off a win and expected to go close. HOPE CHEST (7) has raced twice. Was fifth on debut then clocked-in 2.5 lengths from the winner in third last time out over 6f at this track. Good chance to break through. BEZONDER (2) is a first-starter by Canford Cliffs from the former top race mare Valdivia who has produced a high percentage of winners-to-runners. FROM A DISTANCE (5) was well fancied on the back of some good form at the last run last prep but ran well below expectations, finishing fifth over 5f at Durbanville on August 17. Should be prominent from the outset. In the mix.