April 5 South Africa (Turffontein) form analysis

Race 1 (1,450m)

(1) BACK FROM WAR had legitimate excuses for a disappointing last start in a feature over 1,000m. This extended distance should suit and she is worth another chance back in a maiden.

The improving (2) CONCORDIA has shown enough to trouble the selection. But well-bred newcomers (4) JAPANESE GARDEN and (8) WITCHING HOUR are also worth noting on debut, especially if the market speaks in their favour.

Race 2 (1,200m)

(1) OLD FASHIONED would not be winning out of turn after consecutive seconds,. But it could pay to follow (3) CURTISS CONDOR, who would have come on appreciably after a nice debut third and is ideally positioned in gate 1.

(4) MISS TAKES fits a similar profile and could get involved.

(6) MISTY METAL has the form and experience to make her presence felt too.

Race 3 (1,200m)

(2) TRAIL RUNNER and class-dropper (7) BRIGHT AND BRAZEN have the form and experience to fight out the finish.

(6) BLINDFIRE finished third behind a debut winner who subsequently placed in a Grade 2, so she should also have a role to play.

(8) CAPTAIN SELVIE is capable if in the mood.

Race 4 (1,450m)

(1) ARISTOTLE was outfought in a similar contest over slightly further last time, but is worth siding to go one better over a trip that suits.

The best-weighted (2) GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE reappears after a no-show in a recent Grade 2, but should not be underestimated with the blinkers removed.

(3) ROYAL FORCE has a bit to find on recent form behind the selection but is open to improvement and could get closer.

(4) THE AFRICA HOUSE appeals most of the remainder.

Race 5 (1,450m)

(1) FROZEN FANTASY scored over 1,200m in a similar contest last time and is good value to follow up over this extended trip.However, (2) POINTER, (3) FRANCILIEN and (4) CALANTHA have the form, experience and recent race fitness to pose more of a threat.

Race 6 (1,450m)

(2) JUST VAR was winning for the fourth time in six starts a fortnight ago and a further six-point penalty is unlikely to prevent another forward showing.

Preference, however, is for fellow last-start scorer (3) PLUS FOUR, who comfortably landed a betting coup over track and trip on his stable and Highveld debut.

(6) THERES A LIGHT and (1) KEY NEWS have the means to trouble the principals.

Race 7 (1,800m)

Tyrone Zackey has a strong hand in the race with (1) LA MOOHAL and (2) FLASHY APACHE part of a formidable three-pronged attack. Both bounced back to form with encouraging recent displays and will be competitive if repeating those performances.

Last-start winner (4) KING'S EXPRESS remains competitive despite carrying resultant penalties.

(9) TWO MILES WEST also has each-way credentials.

Race 8 (1,800m)

(2) DANCE KING made an impressive winning comeback in a similar contest over 1,600m and is open to further improvement over this slightly extended trip.

(3) DJ JUNIOR and (6) DARK SILVER have the form and experience to make life difficult for their younger rival.

(9) GAMER completes the shortlist.

Race 9 (1,200m)

Unexposed (3) GREGARIOUS and fellow 3YO rival (4) ONE PARTY did well at a higher level last time. They need to only repeat those performances to play leading roles in this grade off unchanged marks.

(5) IN THE ETHER can not be taken lightly at this level and should not be far off the mark, although younger filly (1) EXCEEDINGLY GLAM is likely to pose more of a threat.