CONTINENTAL KING was heavily supported last time but his inexperience probably cost him victory. He will be wiser to the task this time round so should confirm his superiority over both TERRENCE and MASTER BUDDY. Returning STAY TUNED and stablemate TRAIL RUNNER have shown enough to be competitive, while HAMMER BLOW fits a similar profile but is engaged to run at an earlier meeting.
Not striding out when 4/1 and 6th of 8 runners, 9.55 lengths behind SPEEDMAN over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 09 November 25. Ran R3 Vaal 20 Dec.
Slow - fatigued when 25/1 and 5th of 8 runners, 8.75 lengths behind SPEEDMAN over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 09 November 25. Needed latest + has scope.
No strong finish when 7/1 and 7th of 13 runners, 4.55 lengths behind TAKE NO PRISONERS over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 17 May 25. Rested - may need the run.
Pace - faded when 66/1 and 13th of 14 runners, 21.75 lengths behind FORCE PUBLIQUE over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Stable switch, hdgear off.
Shift in/crop/150m when 10/1 and 3rd of 13 runners, 5.85 lengths behind ROCKAROUNDTHECLOCK over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 December 25. Backed latest, big runner.
Stubborn loading when 10/1 and 7th of 13 runners, 9.35 lengths behind ROCKAROUNDTHECLOCK over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 December 25. Can improve w/ experience.
Slow into stride when 18/10 and 3rd of 9 runners, 0.60 lengths behind LAVA COUNTY over 1500m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 26 June 25. Rested, go close if ready.
Slow - lost 1L when 10/1 and 4th of 13 runners, 7.25 lengths behind ROCKAROUNDTHECLOCK over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 December 25. Pleasing intro, wiser now.
Led-no extra late when 15/10 and 3rd of 9 runners, 0.80 lengths behind BLUE POPPY over 1400m at GREYVILLE POLYTRACK on 16 November 25. Has form to be competitve.
Slow - lost 1L when 7/1 and 5th of 8 runners, 5.50 lengths behind OLD FASHIONED over 1000m at VAAL on 23 November 25. Peak run, could do better.
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CONTINENTAL KING was heavily supported last time but his inexperience probably cost him victory. He will be wiser to the task this time round so should confirm his superiority over both TERRENCE and MASTER BUDDY. Returning STAY TUNED and stablemate TRAIL RUNNER have shown enough to be competitive, while HAMMER BLOW fits a similar profile but is engaged to run at an earlier meeting.
