Tricky one to map with a number of first starters but over this trip there is good speed anticipated. NORTH STAR (6) is an unraced daughter of Erik The Red from the Alan Greeff stable with Richard Fourie in the saddle. If not too green, she should start her career on a positive note. The betting market will be the best guide with regards to her chances. IVY (4) showed good improvement when third over this distance on the polytrack last time. With racing experience on her side, she should be right there at the finish. HAZE AND SMOKE (3) is a daughter of Potala Palace from the Sharon Kotzen stable with Luyolo Mxothwa on the saddle. If not too green in the running, she should give a good account of herself. FOCAL POINT (2) ran a fair race over this course and distance last time. It must be noted that the horses that finished second and third that day have come out and won since. She will strip a much fitter horse and can finish in the placings.