Race 1
Race Summary: MISS PRIOR showed improvement in her last few starts wearing blinkers on the turf. Her first two runs were on this surface and she was well beaten in both starts so it will be interesting to see how she performs this time. PINK MOON was a bit unreliable in the Western Cape but does have a winning chance on local debut. RUBY CLAIRE has been a disappointment of late but is capable of earning some money. FEEL THE WIND makes her local debut and could be a winning one. TUNE AGAIN shows pace and could earn some more money. SPRINGSTEEN makes her local debut and has Richard Fourie aboard.
Selections:
#1 Miss Prior, #2 Pink Moon, #3 Ruby Claire, #7 Springsteen
Race 2
Race Summary: HER ROYALTY got close to winning on local debut. She skipped away at the right time but was collared by an impressive debut winner. She can go one better this time. OH MANDY makes her local debut and should be a lively danger. OPERA VERSE has some fair recent form and could like this track and trip. CHOC' LATE could play a minor role. IGISHA did not show much on debut but could improve with Richard Fourie in the irons.
Selections:
#4 Her Royalty, #5 Oh Mandy, #11 Igisha, #1 Opera Verse
Race 3
Race Summary: SHARAPOVA was caught out of her ground on her local debut. She ran on well and if closer to the pace this time she can make amends for that defeat. PROJECT RUNWAY has been a disappointment of late but could pop up in a place. SEE YOU IN A BIT tried blinkers last time out and it worked a treat as she was an easy winner. JADE'S CABERNEIGH is holding her form and is clearly not out of it. WHITE HILLS showed improvement last time out and can contest the finish again. MEDITERANEANGODDES made all to win over this track and distance last time out but this may be a tougher task.
Selections:
#3 Sharapova, #2 See You In A Bit, #6 White Hills, #9 Mediteraneangoddes
Race 4
Race Summary: LEGAL THRILLER was not beaten far last time out when badly drawn but can make amends this time with luck in running. EUROPEAN SUMMER is better than her last run would suggest and she has been facing tougher fields than this recently. IGUGULETHU was not beaten far last time and is not out of it. WORDSWORTH is in good form and should go close to winning from a decent draw. GUARDING THE WALL is not well drawn so might try start-to-finish tactics and he is capable of pulling it off.
Selections:
#7 Legal Thriller, #3 Igugulethu, #10 Wordsworth, #1 European Summer
Race 5
Race Summary: A very open looking handicap and we may need to load up with runners in this leg of the Pick 6. COLORAMA has not won for some time but does have a winning chance over this course and distance. GREENLIGHT DANCER improved to win a maiden race on this surface last time out and could have more to offer. VOORSMAAKIE attracted very good betting support when winning on local debut and could follow up. ICE CAP is well drawn and should contest the finish. PUFF OF SMOKE and TAKE YOUR TIME could be included in larger permutations.
Selections:
#12 Colorama, #7 Ice Cap, #4 Voorsmaakie, #10 Puff Of Smoke
Race 6
Race Summary: AMERICAN DREAM has tended not to finish off his races of late but could surprise this course and distance. FUJISAN only tired late last time and will like this shorter distance. BELOW DECK has Richard Fourie aboard and could improve. KING'S SAILOR has a place chance. GLOBETONIC is better than his run last week and could score. POTENT CAPTAIN is capable of an upset. WAR LAUNCH and ABSOLU NOIR could also get involved with the finish.
Selections:
#1 American Dream, #6 Globetonic, #7 Potent Captain, #8 Lady Luck
Race 7
Race Summary: CATCH YOUR BREATH likes the Polytrack. She was a very easy winner last time out with blinkers up for the second time and can follow up under a 7-point penalty. Stable companion YOU WIN AGAIN has won her last three starts but was ridden by Richard Fourie on all those wins. Fourie is riding the CATCH YOUR BREATH this time. CONCERTO lacks a strong finish but does have a place chance. KILMONIVAIG and MY AMI BEACH are both capable of running on into a minor place. DREAM SCAPE has ability but does not always show it. FLOWER FESTIVAL has improved of late and can contest the finish again.
Selections:
#1 Catch Your Breath, #2 You Win Again, #6 Concerto, #8 My Ami Beach
Race 8
Race Summary: ROLL OF THE DICE has won both his local races easily since trying the Polytrack. He was given a soft lead on both occasions so it will be interesting to see if he can get away with that a third time. DOWNING SEVEN did not run badly from a bad draw last time and could surprise. PAINITE is consistent and can contest the finish again. RED WILLIAM was given a soft ride last time and could do better this course and distance. KAROO GOLD has improved of late and has a winning chance. PUERTO PLATA is consistent but is not an easy horse to win with it appears.
Selections:
#6 Roll Of The Dice, #7 Karoo Gold, #9 Puerto Plata, #2 Downing Seven
Best Win: #1 CATCH YOUR BREATH
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #12 COLORAMA
