March 2 South Africa (Scottsville) form analysis

(2) MYSTIC DANCER made a smart debut on this course and, with Andrew Fortune up, she should be the one to beat.

(5) BERRINGTON BLEW was just over a length behind that afternoon and with expected improvement, she could finish a lot closer.

(8) QUICKSTEPGAL raced greenly on debut and is sure to have come on from that effort.

(10) AMERICAN PROHAAH raced in feature company second time out and can do better.

(10) LUCIENNE made a promising debut at long odds. She raced on heavy ground that day. Given a firmer surface this time, she could be the one to be with.

(8) GREENLIGHT QUEEN was touched off when reverting to a sprint and was a narrowly beaten favourite. She can go one better.

(3) KMV RETROFIT was over a length back in the same race. Not much between them again.

(2) YINMN BLUE was a long way back on debut but should improve.

(7) MESSALINA has by far the best form of those that have raced. However, she is having her 19th bite at the cherry.

The first-timer (5) DANCING ON A CLOUD is regally bred and, if only half decent, should make a bold debut in this line-up.

(6) APACHE AG is another debutant but is a four-year-old.

(1) SAMUEL LONGSWORD has race experience. He is well in on weights.

(5) FUTURE SAINT has been making steady improvement since changing stables and now looks primed.

(7) BEACH PALACE has the widest draw but has been knocking on the door, while (3) RUN TO RIO has run his best recent race over course and distance with a first time tongue-tie and a 4kg claimer up. He gets more help from the saddle this time around.

(1) WHISPERS OF WAR has been dropping in the handicap. He was a well-beaten favourite over further last run but can do a lot better.

(3) PARMENION has been knocking on the door at recent outings. He is down in class and has a good draw to help his cause.

(11) WORLD OF OUR OWN has a wide draw to contend with, but has not been out of the money in four starts leading to his recent maiden win. He does look progressive.

(6) RECORD HIGH has come down in the handicap. Looks to be off a more competitive mark.

(1) FESTIVAL OF MAGIC needed his last run. Back over a more suitable trip from a good draw, he is one to watch in the market.

(6) PRINCESS PALACE improved in first-time blinkers last start on the Poly but still got a two-point drop in the handicap. Rachel Venniker's 1.5kg allowance will help her cause and she should go well in a tricky contest.

(2) FIRECRACKER gets first-time blinkers with a big drop in the ratings and can make a big impact.

(7) HEAD GIRL finally shed her maiden last run but has never been far back. She must have a chance of following up in this field.

(8) ELUSIVE BELLE has a handy galloping weight in a small field and has a good money chance.

(3) ONE SMART COOKIE is fit and well from a trainer who knows how to back them up in short time. She should do well in this field.

(5) TEQUILA SKY returns from a long break. She has dropped in the ratings and could be hard to beat.

(4) CHELSEA FLOWER is something of a Poly specialist but has her first run for a new stable.

(2) WINGS OF JOSEPHINE is in good form. Has a money chance.

(8) IBHELE was very unlucky last time, with his inexperienced rider trying to get there before the line.

(6) TWENTY ONE MAY was touched off last run and can go one better. He is the horse to beat.

(2) NORTHERN WARRIOR is over his best course and distance. Recent form has worked out well.

(3) KALAHARI ROLLER is way better than his last effort. Can spring a surprise with a more experienced apprentice.

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