Pistol Pete is very close to hitting the target

Dec 28 South Africa (Turffontein/Kenilworth) form analysis

(9) OASIS’ dam Welwitschia was very good. She can win on debut.

(1) GREEN SAPPHIRE has run well in all her three starts. Second in last two, she can go one better.

(10) RING A LING was not disgraced on debut but is returning from a lengthy break.

(4) BILINGUAL is knocking hard at the door. Can contest the finish.

(4) MUSIC OF THE NIGHT and (8) GOOD FOR YOU would have come on after smart debuts. Preference is for the latter, who benefits from a 2.5kg sex allowance.

The well-bred (3) ABSOLUTELY YES and (6) NEW WORLD should not be underestimated, especially if attracting market support.

(6) BAD MEDICINE improved last time and may be ready to strike.

(4) YOJIMBO is clearly better than his last run and could be a danger.

(5) SNOW MOON is unreliable but is also not out of it.

(1) CHIEFTAIN’S SHIELD steps up in distance and could like it.

(7) SONG TO THE MOON won a similar contest at this level over 1,800m on the Winter course in November. A four-point penalty may not be enough to prevent him from completing the hat-trick.

(6) OMIKAMI will likely pose more of a threat, as this extended distance should unlock improvement.

Familiar foes (5) GIMME MORE TIME and (2) CHOLLIMA are better off at the weights, so should get closer to that rival on these terms.

(1) GREY JET won well on debut and chased home a good sort last time. He can go one better again.

(7) OMBUDSMAN still has improvement to come.

Stable companion (6) GUERILLA WARFARE has shown improvement lately and (8) LAVA FIRE has also done enough to suggest he can be involved in the battle for a cheque.

(7) SHEETS AND GOGGLES stayed on encouragingly to finish third over track and trip last time in her first start over this distance. Need not improve much to shed the maiden tag.