Waqaas has only won once this season but he has a terrific record here and it will be a surprise if he’s not in the shake-up again. AKWAAN runs in the familiar Hamdan Al Maktoum colours and is trained by Mike De Kock. In his first run since been gelded, the Aussie-bred three-year-old strolled to victory here last month and could be one to follow when racing resumes. Street Flyer’s run on sand last time is easily ignored and he has place claims on previous form, though isn’t getting any younger and his trainer also runs War Jewel and Private Ruler. Podcast usually runs well without being quite good enough but this looks a big ask for surprise Turffontein maiden winner Father Time.
Akwaan (AUS) 5-2jfav (9-6) won at Vaal 7f mdn gd in Feb beating Eppagilia (9-6) by 2l, 16 ran.
War Jewel (SAF) 12-1 (8-6) 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Flash Burn (9-3) at Vaal 1m gd in Mar.
Private Ruler (SAF) 5-1 (8-8) 4th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Now And Forever (8-13) at Flamingo Park 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Category Four (SAF) 25-1 (8-9) 4th of 9, 2l behind Bassam (8-9) at Turffontein 7f hcp gd in Mar.
Liberado (NZ) 17-4 (8-10) 12th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Lady Of Liberty (9-0) at Vaal 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Top Rank (SAF) 11-2 (9-5) 8th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Electromagnetic (9-5) at Vaal 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Waqaas (AUS) 3-1fav (8-3) 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Rooi Tom (8-11) at Vaal 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Street Flyer (AUS) 7-1 (8-3) 6th of 9, 28 3/4l behind True Words (9-6) at Flamingo Park 1m 1f hcp pol in Mar.
Podcast (SAF) 9-2jfav (9-1) 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Electromagnetic (9-5) at Vaal 1m hcp gd in Feb.
City Dancer (SAF) 25-1 (9-2) 9th of 13, 16 1/2l behind True Words (9-3) at Vaal 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Bouncing Tigger (SAF) 17-10fav (8-13) 3rd of 7, 6l behind At The Opera (9-4) at Flamingo Park 1m 1f hcp stks pol in Mar.
Trip To Paradise (SAF) 16-1 (9-1) 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Putchini (7-8) at Greyville 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Jackman (SAF) 14-1 (8-9) In touch - no more, 10th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Capetown Affair (8-7) at Turffontein 1m gd in Jan.
What A Story (SAF) 33-1 (8-7) 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Rock The Globe (9-0) at Vaal 7f gd in Feb.
Revelation (SAF) 25-1 (8-3) Moved up - no more, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Capetown Affair (8-7) at Turffontein 1m gd in Jan.
Father Time (SAF) 25-1 (9-6) won at Turffontein 6f mdn gs in Feb beating Doublethink (9-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Opening Gambit (SAF) 7-1 (9-6) won at Vaal 7f mdn gd in Feb beating Bassam (9-6) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
March To Glory (SAF) 12-1 (9-2) 9th of 16, 7l behind Lady Of Liberty (9-0) at Vaal 7f hcp gd in Feb.