Race 1
Race Summary: A field of 7 line up in the opener of which 4 are first-timers - watch the market especially on TRUTH. Of those that have raced, only ZANTHAR found support in both starts in Cape Town and is sure to improve. The rest are looking for further.
Selections:
#6 Zanthar, #5 Truth
Race 2
Race Summary: As in Race 1, 7 runners take part and 3 are first-timers - watch debutante KHETHIWE'S DESTINY. VJ'S ANGEL was backed on debut and won very easily in new surroundings. The one to beat. PEARL IN HER CROWN lacked support on debut but wasn't disgraced. STARS AND BRA'S wasn't far back in both her runs and could challenge. ULOVANE will be running on.
Selections:
#1 Vj's Angel, #3 Khethiwe's Destiny, #5 Stars And Bra's, #4 Pearl In Her Crown
Race 3
Race Summary: OCTOBER FAIR is knocking and just holds PRICELESS on a recent meeting. It could get close again. ONE RELIGION was just ahead of CRIMSON FOREST and that form has been franked. ROSY LEMON went amiss last time and could take home a cheque. Others are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#1 October Fair, #4 Priceless, #8 One Religion, #5 Crimson Forest
Race 4
Race Summary: Due to a 4kg claim BELLEVARDE should hold I AM REGAL, OPERA GLASS and ELEMBEE on collateral form but it could get close all round. DONNA MO looks like the improver and should make her presence felt. SPECIAL CHARM is running well and must be in with a winning chance. Tricky!
Selections:
#3 Donna Mo, #7 I Am Regal, #5 Special Charm, #1 Bellevarde
Race 5
Race Summary: ATTICUS FINCH comes off a break and if ready should be right there. NONE OTHER pulled up severely distressed last time but shouldn't be far off on paper, if not in need of a run. MELECH and EAST COAST found problems last time and either could produce on the day. WHAFEEF, LAGUNA VERDE and BINGWA could get into the mix.
Selections:
#3 Atticus Finch, #4 None Other, #1 Melech, #7 Laguna Verde
Race 6
Race Summary: ON THE HORIZON has the form - 5 runs - won first 3 and runner-up last 2. Obviously the one to beat, however, it looks difficult to rate any particular danger. ANDI'S GIRL needed her last outing and could challenge. DUENNA is on a hat-trick and shouldn't be far off. Many with upset claims.
Selections:
#1 On The Horizon, #6 Andi's Girl, #3 Duenna, #9 Sharapova
Race 7
Race Summary: Good race. DREAMLAND is in form and if he doesn't give start at the jump could go in again. RICHARD THE FIRST has improved in blinkers and is one for the shortlist. GOCEKWITHLOVE is maturing now and should be involved in the result. MOUNT PILATUS and JUST BE LEKKER could challenge.
Selections:
#3 Richard The First, #1 Mount Pilatus, #7 Gocekwithlove, #4 Dreamland
Race 8
Race Summary: Wide open. Tony Peter has half the field and all 4 runners, top weight CAPTAIN HINDSIGHT, COLD FACT (problems last time), POWER BROKER (honest form) and AUSSENKEHR (claims 3kg) could take it on their day. On collateral form COLD FACT, SWING UPON A STAR and COSMIC STAR could pull it off.
Selections:
#5 Power Broker, #7 Aussenkehr, #8 Cosmic Star, #2 Cold Fact
Race 9
Race Summary: SILVER TUDOR is running close up and should be thereabouts again. Lightly raced SAN SIMON deserves his 2nd win but stable companion DR FAUSTUS is having his peak run and could give him a go - both could take the honours. SIBERIAN STEEL claims 4kg again and the combo should be involved in the finish. WHAT A TIGER is improving again and could take home a cheque. Others could place.
Selections:
#2 Silver Tudor, #7 San Simon, #5 Dr Faustus, #8 Siberian Steel
Best Win: #1 VJ'S ANGEL
Best Value Bet: #3 RICHARD THE FIRST
Best Longshot: #3 RICHARD THE FIRST
