Race 1
Race Summary: It has been more than six months since ONE PATH made her debut. It was a good one and she could be even better having matured, but it is competitive. SUN IN MY POCKET met high class individuals in her second start after only just being ousted for the win on debut. She is quick and could also get it right. HURRICANE CAT and FEEL THE WIND show good speed too and both could keep going from decent barriers. BLOWIN IN THE WIND has plenty of experience and could also be suited. BOCCIOLO is a well-bred first-timer.
Selections:
#1 One Path, #7 Sun In My Pocket, #6 Blowin In The Wind, #2 Hurricane Cat
Race 2
Race Summary: Little form to go on in a Conditional Maiden. OH MANDY proved most disappointing last time but did run well on the turf at this venue so must be respected. She will need to overcome the widest draw. FATE DECREED has shown some potential and wasn't beaten too far over further last time. This could be the right race for her. AMBER SKY was desperately in need of her last start after a layoff and may surprise. DASHING DUCHESS has quality in her pedigree and could be better than rated. JOAN THE WAD is a consistent earner.
Selections:
#10 Oh Mandy, #6 Fate Decreed, #7 Amber Sky, #3 Dashing Duchess
Race 3
Race Summary: SKYTRIX could be the one to watch on her poly debut. She ran an improved race on the turf and has drawn well. MISS PAGET ran a good second proving slightly in need of the run after a rest. She will need to overcome the widest of draws, however. DOLLAR A DIME on the other hand has secured gate one. She hasn't been far off against stronger and could take advantage. TOMYRIS and POURSOMESUGARONME are both in good nick and could earn. The former has the better draw and could be in the right place at the right time. More with earning potential in it.
Selections:
#11 Miss Paget, #3 Skytrix, #1 Dollar A Dime, #6 Tomyris
Race 4
Race Summary: Trainer Andre Nel looks to have a strong hand with his two runners, SPRING KISS and SUMMER SONG. The former ran a decent race with top weight last time and could have the fitness edge over strong frontrunner SUMMER SONG who races after a break. Rachel Venniker is looking to remain unbeaten on her after an impressive last win. It doesn't end there. FACILE won her maiden well enough to suggest there's more to come. She could enjoy the surface. KISSHOTEN has drawn well and could be in the fight. Some with high draws have the form to upset.
Selections:
#5 Spring Kiss, #6 Summer Song, #4 Facile, #11 State Secret
Race 5
Race Summary: SHOEFELLA won his last two in good fashion and could make it three in a row with blinkers retained. He should have every chance from draw one. Stablemate DOWN BY THE RIVER has run two good races in a row against stronger and didn't seem to mind the poly last time. He should be right there. EL DANTE is dangerous over this distance on the turf and could be just as effective on the poly. DYNALLEY won his last start before a rest in good style and needs to be watched. LUCKY DOLLAR, RODRIGUEZ and FEW DOLLARS MORE are all in good form and any could get the timing right.
Selections:
#1 Shoefella, #4 Down By The River, #7 El Dante, #6 Dynalley
Race 6
Race Summary: IMAGINABLE didn't run to form last time and that run is best ignored. He did have excuses and could bounce back from a much better stall. WINTER WAVES is a dangerous customer over this distance if the race is run to suit. He is dropping in class and could mow them down. ANDY COOGLE wasn't far off WINTER WAVES last time after setting decent fractions. He is looking to turn the form around. NEITHERHERENORTHER ran a most encouraging race and could be headed back to best form. The poly could be what he needs. RUN TO RIO has drawn widest but has a strong finish.
Selections:
#3 Imaginable, #6 Winter Waves, #2 Neitherherenorther, #11 Run To Rio
Race 7
Race Summary: GIAMBATTISTA won a feature from the front last time. He is back to his best distance and jumps from a good gate but may just need it after a rest. DOUBLE OLYMPIC caught the eye on local debut and has room for improvement. He could be anything on the poly. KNIGHT WARRIOR fought hard for a share of the win last time and can never be ignored. BENNI IN THE AREA won a nice race but has a bit more to do. Both KHANYISA INDLELA (rested) and VOLDEMORT (drawn widest) have the class to make them all run hard. The pair needs to be included.
Selections:
#4 Double Olympic, #10 Voldemort, #3 Giambattista, #7 Khanyisa Indlela
Race 8
Race Summary: Tough race to end and it may be best to go wide in exotic bets. LOU LOU THE LEGEND has run two good races in a row and would be deserving. TEEREX ran a much improved race to finish ahead of him but he has drawn wide and could have his work cut out here. HIPPOCRATES found a smart youngster a bit difficult to pass last time. He has drawn well and could have his way. PRETTY ANALIA has run some crackers and would be deserving but is dropping in trip. ARILENA won her comeback in style on the Highveld and must be respected. DRIVE BY is never one to ignore.
Selections:
#3 Lou Lou The Legend, #1 Hippocrates, #4 Pretty Analia, #7 Arilena
Best Win: #1 ONE PATH
Best Value Bet: #3 IMAGINABLE
Best Longshot: #3 IMAGINABLE
