Anticipating good pressure with many of these lining up for the first time. MOUNT AUGUSTUS (9) has shown good improvement in each of his outings to date. He raced on the speed over 1000m last time before getting outrun late. He is a progressive type and should have no issues with the rise to 1200m. JP van der Merwe steps back into the saddle and the pair may find themselves in the winner's enclosure. TIME HONORED (5) showed improvement when fourth over this course and distance last time. It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since. He will strip much fitter and has the each-way claims. IKO IKO (4) was disappointing over 1000m last time. He finished second in his previous two efforts. He steps up to 1200m and if seeing out the extra distance on offer, he can finish in the placings. WORLD WARRIOR (8) is a two-start maiden who resumed from a spell last time and finished sixth at this track over 1200m. Will derive great benefit from that outing and deserves consideration.