Race 1
Race Summary: SAKURAJIMA showed some promise in the first two starts. He disappointed in his next two but could bounce back and score on local debut. DECO VAR tries further and can contest the finish again. DONNY'S BOY makes his debut for a trainer capable of winning first time out. KING'S SAILOR has shown improvement of late and should be right there at the finish. UNION ROSE tries further and could play a minor role. WALT WHITMAN has been fair so far and will get better the further he goes
Selections:
#4 Sakurajima, #6 Walt Whitman, #3 King's Sailor, #5 Union Rose
Race 2
Race Summary: A decent juvenile field. KINGDUNDEE fought off his stable companion when scoring last time out over this track and trip and will be the one to beat. FAMILY LAW may be looking for further but can contest the finish again. GLOBAL STATE has won over this course and distance and has a place chance. SILVONIAN is clearly better than his last run would suggest and could be a threat. CONFETTI showed of what she is capable with a very easy win last time out. MAGDALA is not an easy ride but has a place chance. PITZUCHIM won on local debut and could have more to offer
Selections:
#1 Kingdundee, #5 Silvonian, #6 Confetti, #7 Magdala
Race 3
Race Summary: A weak race. TORIX NIGHT makes his local debut. He is rarely too far off the winner and could be good enough to beat these rivals. TAKE A MULLIGAN could surprise this longer distance. ELECTRIC STORM has a place chance this trip. DAWN CLOUD is better than his last run would suggest and could shine if given a very patient ride. DUMISANI is threatening to win a race and should be right there at the finish once again. BELLE'S FIRST WAVE is capable of earning some minor money.
Selections:
#3 Torix Night, #4 Dawn Cloud, #6 Dumisani, #1 Take A Mulligan
Race 4
Race Summary: A very competitive-looking handicap. ARABIAN RED quickened nicely to win last time out and could be better than her rating. MIDNIGHT CRYSTAL returns to the turf and would not be a surprise winner. BEAU KALA is consistent and should fight out the finish yet again. GET IT DONE is course and distance suited. HUGSANDHIGHFIVES makes her local debut and has a winning chance. MEENEERA is not reliable but is another one to consider
Selections:
#6 Arabian Red, #5 Hugsandhighfives, #4 Get It Done, #9 Meeneera
Race 5
Race Summary: A big field and we should be treated to an exciting race. FIRST ORIGIN showed of what he is capable with an impressive last win. He can follow up. Stable companion THE WINTER LAKE is a decent sprinter and should be involved with the finish. AUSSENKEHR makes his local debut and deserves respect. EVIES FIRST has a win over Command Control at this track and is capable of earning some money. JEWEL CAT is improving but this is a tough task.
Selections:
#2 The Winter Lake, #1 First Origin, #13 Jewel Cat, #3 Aussenkehr
Race 6
Race Summary: A very open race and we will need to load up with horses to survive this leg of the Pick 6. BRENDEN JAMES has been very good around this distance all year and could pick up some deserved success. BUSH TRACKER is course-and-distance suited and is clearly not out of it. ZATARA MAGIC is unreliable but quite capable of troubling the judge. INHERIT THE RAIN is at very best on the Polytrack but that can happen once again. THE MAURITIAN and FUNKY MUSIC are also in good form and must be included in all permutations
Selections:
#9 Brenden James, #1 Bush Tracker, #2 Zatara Magic, #4 Inherit The Rain
Race 7
Race Summary: The Alan Greeff pair of THREE ROCKS and LUNA HALO have been very good all season and both hold a winning chance. Jockey Richard Fourie is on THREE ROCKS. GIMME'S LASSIE has been unlucky of late and is not out of it. MISS GREENLIGHT and MYTHICAL DREAM may have both needed their local debuts and are capable of improvement. GOLDEN PACIFIC always gives of her best and has a place chance. PASSCHENDAELE could earn some more money. UNCONQUERABLE LADY and PINEAPPLEMINTGREEN both make the trip from the Western Cape and deserve respect.
Selections:
#1 Three Rocks, #2 Luna Halo, #12 Unconquerable Lady, #15 Pineapplemintgreen
Race 8
Race Summary: A weak looking lucky last race. GUARDING THE WALL was unreliable in the Western Cape but could score on local debut. RESURGENCE was a very easy maiden winner but may prefer the Polytrack. WILLIAM THE FIRST makes his local debut and has a winning chance on best form. COASTAL PATH is course-and-distance suited and should contest the finish. CLAP OF THUNDER is not an easy ride but is not out of it. JACKSON MISISSIPPI faces tougher this time but could play a minor role. AQUILA GOLD is course-and-distance suited and could surprise
Selections:
#8 Guarding The Wall, #4 Coastal Path, #3 William The First, #1 Resurgence
Best Win: #4 SAKURAJIMA
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #8 GUARDING THE WALL
