Tricky. ALPHABETTY and SAARTJIE are closely matched on the form of a recent meeting in a similar contest over 1600m. On that evidence, both could be better suited to the extra 200m and should be competitive as a result. EYE CATCHING has a bit to find on that form but is ideally drawn and should get into it. ZIPPY OVER, ROCKIE REEF and PEUT ETRE MOI competed at a higher level last time and are proven in this grade. They ought to fare better dropping in class and must be included. METAR is not without a chance either.
by Stéphane Lévêque