Race 1
Race Summary: WILLIAM'S WOMAN has run two good races in a row. She shows good pace and could get it right even if dropping in distance. DIGBY finished ahead of her over the track and trip the time they met but will be hard pressed to confirm the form as the former was making her debut then and has drawn well this time. Watch out for THAT'LL B THE DAY who brings fair KwaZulu-Natal form and races for a stable that is currently in good form. SIMBINE has gone close in KZN and has also run well on the Highveld. He could show more after a promising run on this track. More can improve.
Selections:
#2 William's Woman, #3 Digby, #5 Simbine, #8 That'Ll B The Day
Race 2
Race Summary: ONE DANCE has done little wrong to date. She finished runnerup in her last three and looks to have a bright chance of going one better. Watch out for SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE who showed some potential over 1250m on debut. She gave the impression she will need further. Stablemate FUTURE GAMBLE also stayed on in her debut run and has scope. Follow the betting market closely on the stable's runners. It is otherwise an open race with many having money claims. KISSES needed her last run and if back in form could threaten. LADY VERITAS, LILTING SONG and LEBOMBO GOLD must be respected.
Selections:
#2 One Dance, #1 Somebody Somewhere, #3 Kisses, #8 Future Gamble
Race 3
Race Summary: If KONNICHIWA sees out the 1800m he can open his account at the 12th time of asking. He has been knocking at the door and looks well placed. TIME HONORED appears held by the former and has drawn a bit wide but could be suited to the extra. On collateral form FAST AND FREE must be come into it, he is still relatively unexposed. CAPRANICA and WONDERFUL TONIGHT showed potential in KwaZulu-Natal and also need to be watched. ERIC LIDDELL is well related and must be capable of better. He has been rested and gelded.
Selections:
#1 Konnichiwa, #8 Time Honored, #4 Fast And Free, #2 Capranica
Race 4
Race Summary: Wide-open start to the first leg of TAB's Pick 6 bet. BENEATH THE CLOUDS was ousted by a revitalised PRINCESS OF BAYEUX but has drawn well and is weighted to turn the form around. PRINCESS OF BAYEUX and LAVENDER BAY are also capable from the front and should make it tough. The merit rstings of OMIKAMI and DOUBLE DASH have dropped and are dark horses on best form. But HUNGA TONGA and PENTOLINA could have the best runs in transit having drawn well, and on current form could fight out the finish.
Selections:
#2 Hunga Tonga, #1 Pentolina, #3 Beneath The Clouds, #9 Princess Of Bayeux
Race 5
Race Summary: FUTURE FREE and BETTER MAN have shown fair potential and are both capable of making it three wins on the bounce. The former impressed but is meeting better, still he may show more given a good pace. BETTER MAN appeared to hold on but is also learning what it is all about and could take it to the wire again. COCO'S HERO has done little wrong but didn't beat a strong field in the maidens, he can lift his game. He has drawn well. BATON ROUGE did well with a big weight behind FUTURE FREE in his penultimate and with NOBLE HERO (drawn well) needs to be respected.
Selections:
#9 Future Free, #7 Better Man, #2 Coco's Hero, #8 Baton Rouge
Race 6
Race Summary: TWO A PENNY and SANSA STARK are joint best weighted. The former could be looking for the 2400m but will need the race run to suit. SANSA STARK is proven over the trip and having drawn well must be taken seriously. The seven-year-old gelding TWICE THE MASTER changed tactics and won in good style coming from off the pace. He has a light weight and must have a big say. GENTLEMAN JOE and TWILIGHT WARRIOR take a slight drop in class and need to be respected in this line up. ETOILEFILLANTE suddenly showed up last time but needs to confirm.
Selections:
#3 Twice The Master, #2 Two A Penny, #8 Gentleman Joe, #1 Sansa Stark
Race 7
Race Summary: Nice field - competitive race. HANDSOME PRINCE got his confidence boosted finishing well to beat Please Be True in what was also a quality affair. He has drawn well and must have a chance of following up. INDUSTRIALSTRENGTH is knocking hard at the door and should be right there again. TENPENNY caught the eye when finishing well for third, and stripping fitter in his second run after a rest could get his head in front. VOORLOOPERTJIE showed a strong turn of foot in his penultimate start and must be respected. REGULATION and UMFULA both are capable too.
Selections:
#2 Handsome Prince, #6 Voorloopertjie, #4 Industrialstrength, #8 Tenpenny
Race 8
Race Summary: ASTRONOMICAL BOY did enough to win his maiden but gave the impression he could do with a bit of ground. He has drawn well in a Class 5 Handicap and should run well. DELTA PRIDE has finished ahead of the former and has also drawn well. He won his third start as he liked and has room for good improvement too. Year older GALLIC FORGE has also had a few runs and has improved with each start. He has gate No 1 and could make things tough from the front. PRINCE OF TIBET did well over different distances and could be ready to win now. More with earning claims.
Selections:
#2 Astronomical Boy, #3 Delta Pride, #1 Gallic Forge, #4 Prince Of Tibet
Race 9
Race Summary: OCTOBER STORM was just touched off last time. He is a lightly raced individual who must win races and stripping fitter must have a big say. MAGICAL PLACE was speedy in his first run out of the maidens but lacked extra late. He is looking to turn the form around with OCTOBER STORM from a decent draw. DAME OF TRIX took Demanding Dave to the wire last time and is obviously in good nick. She must be respected even if having drawn wide. CAVALRY COMMANDER needed his last run and should improve. EASY MONEY, WORLDLY, BLUFF ON BLUFF and TRIPPI'S SILK aren't without chances.
Selections:
#3 October Storm, #2 Magical Place, #9 Dame Of Trix, #7 Cavalry Commander
Best Win: #3 OCTOBER STORM
Best Value Bet: #3 TWICE THE MASTER
Best Longshot: #3 TWICE THE MASTER
