Race 1
Race Summary: VULCANITE was ignored in the betting on debut but did well to get close in third. TAKE YOUR PLACE was narrowly beaten in her last two starts but could get off the mark. SUMMER WINTER attracted money on debut when not disgraced and can only improve. MOTHER CITY and FUTURE DATE could make the Quartet.
Selections:
#8 Vulcanite, #7 Take Your Place, #6 Summer Winter, #4 Mother City
Race 2
Race Summary: BLAZE A WAY found solid support on debut and wasn't far off. He will come on heaps. ANTONIO GAUDI was also backed last time - he finished just behind BLAZE A WAY - improvement expected. OMBUDSMAN drops back to 1100m and could be involved in the finish.
Selections:
#4 Blaze A Way, #1 Antonio Gaudi, #7 Ombudsman, #2 Asian Delight
Race 3
Race Summary: PANNING GOLD has finished in the money in all 5 starts - he races before this but if takes his place should keep his record intact. PRESSONREGARDLESS did well on debut in new surroundings and was just ahead of STORM AHEAD who was having his first run as a gelding - both are likely to improve. The latter's stablemate, ERMITAGE, is another looking to challenge. SUTHERLAND comes off a long break but has ability. Watch first-timer CONFEDERATE.
Selections:
#11 Panning Gold, #2 Pressonregardless, #3 Storm Ahead, #10 Confederate
Race 4
Race Summary: LETS PLAY POKER showed up well after 3 months off and should make a bold bid. BREATH OF MAGIC pays his way but is battling to escape the maidens. PASS THE BATON appears to have lost his form. Respect money for newcomer gelding CLIFFIE CLAVIN.
Selections:
#1 Lets Play Poker, #2 Breath Of Magic, #8 Cliffie Clavin, #11 Sovereign Crown
Race 5
Race Summary: DOUGLAS DRAGON may not find one better this time. He has finished second in three of his last four and would be deserving. Another son of Lancaster Bomber BATTLE OFTHE BULGE could show more in his second start. He was all at sea on debut and should relish the distance. It could get close between ORANJEMUND and MASTER TIK TOK who finished alongside each other last time. The former has scope but is going further now. ROLL OF THE DICE and ROYAL ALBERT should be right there on current form.
Selections:
#1 Douglas Dragon, #6 Battle Ofthe Bulge, #8 Oranjemund, #2 Master Tik Tok
Race 6
Race Summary: Juvenile PARTY PUNCH is tested over the extended distance. She is improving with each start and could be suited. But hard-knocking fillies like CITY LIGHTS will make it tough. The latter turned in brave performances in her last two and the consistent maiden would be deserving. INCREDIBLE INDRANI is better than her latest form. She could be dangerous if not playing up in the preliminaries. BUTTERNUTENROOIWYN and ANGEL OF MY HEART aren't without claims in this line up.
Selections:
#8 Party Punch, #1 City Lights, #3 Incredible Indrani, #2 Butternutenrooiwyn
Race 7
Race Summary: SHELDON is best weighted and if not in need of the run after a rest could put in a bold bid. But if RULERSHIP repeats any of his recent efforts over the distance he could be hard to peg back. Like SHELDON he also races fresh after a rest. CAPTAIN HINDSIGHT did everything but win last time. He was beaten a head by star sprinter Lucky Lad and there may be no seconds this time. It was good to see DANILO DANILOVITCH show something like his best form last time. TCHAIKOVSKY also carries a light weight and could take home a cheque.
Selections:
#1 Rulership, #4 Captain Hindsight, #3 Sheldon, #6 Danilo Danilovitch
Race 8
Race Summary: Tough race to end and it could pay to go wide in the exotics. TRIDENT KING is holding form and should give a good account of himself from a favourable gate. However, along with ELEMBEE and WHISPERS OF WAR races before this and the performances of all three need to be gauged. MOUNT DARWIN showed potential before running a below-par race last time. He could bounce back from a decent berrier position. CAPTAIN OF GRIT keeps on running well and his turn can't be far off. OPEN HIGHWAY and MOOLA MAN have won some nice races recently and need to be taken seriously.
Selections:
#2 Trident King, #1 Mount Darwin, #4 Captain Of Grit, #8 Open Highway
Best Win: #4 BLAZE A WAY
Best Value Bet: #2 TRIDENT KING
Best Longshot: #2 TRIDENT KING
