Sat, June 01, 2024

Gold Horse Medallion winner LUCKY LAD (11) has a strong winning record with five wins including last start in the G2 Senor Santa Handicap at Turffontein Standside over 5¾f. Has an impressive strike rate at this distance with four wins from four runs and is a leading contender. Cape Flying Championship winner DYCE (7) finished ninth last start, beaten 7 lengths, over 5f at Turffontein Standside. Has a very good record over this journey with five wins from eight starts. Far easier assignment this time around. Sure to be there at the finish. Multiple Group 1 placegetter SURJAY (3) did well when resuming over 5¾f in the G2 Senor Santa Handicap at Turffontein Standside last start, finishing third and beaten 0.6 lengths. Lay-off from four tries and will strip much fitter for this. Among the winning hopes. Group 3 placegetter QUASIFORSURE (6) finished second last start at the first run back from a lay-off over 5½f at this track, beaten 1.3 lengths. Will benefit from that outing. Capable of another top-three outcome.