Race 1
Race Summary: SWEET REUNION showed potential before pulling up short last time. She has been rested and if over her issue could go well on poly debut. Watch out for Highveld raider JILTED who also lost her way recently. She has run some decent races and is overdue. MISTRESS REBECCA ran on well to finish in the money second time out and should make more improvement over this distance. ZALTA STAR needs to find a bit more for her first win. She has been in the firing line and could make a decent debut for her new yard. PRECIOUS BEAUTY and LA MADDALENA can start to show.
Selections:
#1 Sweet Reunion, #4 Jilted, #8 Mistress Rebecca, #7 Zalta Star
Race 2
Race Summary: ZENA ROSE has shown good pace in her runs on turf. She looks well placed on her poly debut but it must be remembered this is a Conditional Maiden and she carries top weight. HEAD GIRL doesn't seem to know that she needs to beat all of her rivals as she has finished second on six occasions including in three of her last four starts. She should be right there again. FANTASY LEAGUE could have improvement to come on the surface. She has shown some pace on turf. SUNKA WAKAN carries a light weight and on best form could spring a surprise.
Selections:
#1 Zena Rose, #4 Head Girl, #6 Fantasy League, #8 Sunka Wakan
Race 3
Race Summary: AYUWI YUWI won her last start in good style with a 4kg claiming apprentice and with her confidence boosted could much improve on her penultimate on the poly. Specialist WAR EMPRESS looks a big threat on her current form, but along with top weight RED ROSES TOO is set to give away a lot of weight to her rivals. The latter needed her last run badly and could come back to form. She has drawn well. MILLION VOICES had things go wrong and from draw No 1 could be the value proposition. Highveld raider GAELIC DANCER needs to be respected.
Selections:
#3 Ayuwi Yuwi, #5 War Empress, #2 Red Roses Too, #1 Million Voices
Race 4
Race Summary: UZWANO seemed to get going too late last time. It was only his second start and he should keep improving. If taking to the poly he could get the job done but it is competitive. ROLLO THE VIKING is consistent and could get rewarded from a decent gate. He was beaten as favourite on poly debut but did look dangerous. TOP GUN gives the impression he is looking for ground. He will need to get the timing right from a wide draw, however. CHILI BOMB and VENCEDOR have shown some potential and need to be considered for exotic bets.
Selections:
#6 Uzwano, #2 Rollo The Viking, #8 Top Gun, #7 Chili Bomb
Race 5
Race Summary: FAIRE ADVANTAGE has been loving the poly. He is unbeaten in two starts on the surface and could complete a hat-trick of wins. NATIONAL AWARD has fair form and finished 4.50 lengths behind the former last time out. He is 4kg better off and should make a race of it from a plum stall. Watch out for lightly raced BUGALUGS who could relish being stepped up in distance as he is a son of Mambo In Seattle. FISH EAGLE and FORCE DE DIEU both show good pace and the pair could take it to the wire if allowed to.
Selections:
#3 Faire Advantage, #2 National Award, #6 Bugalugs, #1 Fish Eagle
Race 6
Race Summary: Highveld filly RED KNOT has run some fair races at home and could be the one to watch on her Polytrack debut over 1900m. But it must be noted her only win came over 1600m. PULL A FAST ONE stayed on well to win her maiden and has scope for further improvement. She could make a decent handicap debut. OFF LIMITS looks a bit better than her recent form. She wasn't far off last time but could do with a hot pace. LADY IS A CHAMP also boasts a good finish but needs a pace. LINGANOMORE has draw No 1 and should earn.
Selections:
#4 Red Knot, #3 Pull A Fast One, #2 Off Limits, #6 Lady Is A Champ
Race 7
Race Summary: If DUKE OF AFRICA repeats his last performance he could be the one to beat. He won easing up but he meets a lot better this time. FINE ADMIRAL is in top form and could make it three wins on the bounce. He has much in his favour. SEND ME stayed on well last time and could open his account on the poly if getting the race run to suit. He has drawn a bit wide. RICCARDO met one of the best around last time and is not one to take lightly. TOM'S ACT lost form recently but enjoys racing from the best of the draws. He could suddenly pop up.
Selections:
#2 Fine Admiral, #5 Duke Of Africa, #7 Send Me, #4 Riccardo
Race 8
Race Summary: MAC HARDY had to switch at a vital stage but still ran well last time. He is holding form but on pedigree could be even better over this longer distance. BRASS BELL ran on well to win over the course and distance again last time. He has drawn wide this time but loves the track and trip and must not be taken lightly. PORFIRIO caught the eye over further last time. If he doesn't mind the drop in trip he could be in the fight this time. RAFIKI and PHAKA IMALI are capable as well. It could pay to go wide in exotics in the last race of the day.
Selections:
#1 Mac Hardy, #8 Brass Bell, #2 Porfirio, #6 Rafiki
Best Win: #1 ZENA ROSE
Best Value Bet: #1 MAC HARDY
Best Longshot: #1 MAC HARDY
