11:50 | Turffontein | Saturday 5th September 2026

Form Snapshot: Placed twice in three starts. Finished 2 3/4l behind Queen Leila when fourth of 6 at 4-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance (good) in June.

2 (4)

Empress Of Peace 9

b f ; Declarationofpeace - Escondida

3/1 4

Calvin Habib

Tyrone Zackey

Star rating: 0

324223- 3 9-6 -

CD G HG

Form Snapshot: Placed in five of nine starts. Third of 10 behind Xtatic beaten 2 1/2l at 11-4 on her latest outing at Vaal over 1m (good) last month.

3 (2)

Northern European 2

b f ; Erik The Red - Europeana

Callan Murray

Xander/cor Spies

Star rating: 0

733481- 3 9-6 -

D G HG

Form Snapshot: A winner at 11-1 at Vaal over 7f (good) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Alittlebitoflove by 4l.

4 (6)

Be The One 28

b f ; Futura - Sausalito Bay

8/1 9

M Yeni

Paul Matchett

Star rating: 0

65655- 3 9-6 -

Form Snapshot: Yet to place in five starts. Finished 2 1/2l behind From The Get Go when fifth of 7 at 5-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.

5 (3)

Verdandi 23

b f ; Erik The Red - Kawakami

25/1 26

Philasande Mxoli

Paul Matchett

Star rating: 0

564545- 3 9-6 -

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all seven starts. Finished 4 1/2l behind Steel Spring when fifth of 7 at 20-1 on her latest outing at Vaal over 1m (good to soft) last month.

6 (5)

Champagne Air 20

b f ; Gimmethegreenlight - Cousin Annie

5/2 3.5

K De Melo

Roy Magner

Star rating: 0

85- 3 9-6 -

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Finished 2 3/4l behind Elusive Dragon when fifth of 8 at 11-2 on her latest outing here over 6f (good) last month.

7 (7)

Pretty Girl 9

b f ; Rafeef - Happy Archer

50/1 51

Malesela Katjedi

Sean Tarry

Star rating: 0

60- 3 9-6 -

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Well beaten at 14-1 behind Xtatic when last of 10 on her latest outing at Vaal over 1m (good) last month.

Forecast: 1/2 Celtic Manor , 4/1 Empress Of Peace , 7/1 Be The One , 7/1 Champagne Air , 10/1 Northern European , 20/1 Verdandi , 50/1 Pretty Girl

Last Updated: 04 Sep 2026 13:02:59

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Verdict

Verdict

CELTIC MANOR showed enough promise as a 2yo to suggest she will be winning soon. She acquitted herself well in defeat against winners when last seen and won't have to improve much to make a winning reappearance. EMPRESS OF PEACE and NORTHERN EUROPEAN have both the form and experience to expose any chinks in the selection's armour. CHAMPAGNE AIR caught the eye on her 1200m comeback and should make her presence felt with this extended trip likely to suit. BE THE ONE completes the shortlist.

Top Tip: Empress Of Peace (2)
Watch out for: Celtic Manor (1)