Race 1
Race Summary: MERITORIOUS won well on the poly over 1400m and can only improve. She has drawn widest though. SASCHA'S DREAM won over further on the poly in her second start and should keep on improving. THESUPERNOVASTAR carries a light weight again and jumps from gate one so could have a say.
Selections:
#8 Meritorious, #7 Sascha's Dream, #1 Thesupernovastar
Race 2
Race Summary: QUERARI'S DREAM was well supported and won with a bit of authority when back over his best distance. He can follow up if overcoming his wide gate. RODRIGUEZ can do it on poly and turf and is as consistent as they come. He should be right there. PALERMO is looking to go one better after getting caught on the line on the poly. He is dropping in class from that run. Watch out for SEND ME who wasn't far off high class Madison Valley in his penultimate. He went a bit far last time and must be respected after a rest.
Selections:
#8 Querari's Dream, #5 Rodriguez, #4 Palermo, #7 Send Me
Race 3
Race Summary: KALAHARI ROLLER battled to get into it last time. He is a youngster that has scope for good improvement and deserves another chance. RHYTHM has been staying on well over 1000m and could relish the step up to 1200m. However he needs to get the timing right. BARRY DU GROND won his maiden better than the margin suggests and has scope for good improvement. PREEMPTIVE STRIKE is a poly specialist that is holding form well and needs to be taken seriously. BOOM SHAKALAKA has shown talent and could bounce back to form.
Selections:
#4 Kalahari Roller, #1 Rhythm, #6 Barry Du Grond, #5 Preemptive Strike
Race 4
Race Summary: MIND MAP ran a fair race on local debut. He was returning from a rest and gelding and ran well to finish second on the poly first time. Stripping fitter he should have every chance especially over 1200m. RIVER DANCE finished just behind him on his poly debut and he too should prefer the extra. MC DAZZLER has run four seconds on the poly and is overdue to win. He had good draws in his last two. The drop in distance could work in his favour. Stablemate PAVED WITH GOLD is a well-bred first-timer that needs to be watched.
Selections:
#3 Mind Map, #5 River Dance, #8 Mc Dazzler, #4 Paved With Gold
Race 5
Race Summary: LADYBUG is two from her last two over the course and distance. She didn't beat a strong field again but the manner in which she won was impressive and she could take this rise in class in her stride. SIBERIAN WINTER ran an encouraging race after a rest last time. She may have matured and could make a fair poly debut from a decent gate. PRINCESS HANNAH won a nice race in her penultimate start and had excuses last time. She could make full use of gate one. SKYTRIX and LIZWILE ILALI have the potential to earn if the race is run to suit.
Selections:
#5 Ladybug, #2 Siberian Winter, #1 Princess Hannah, #3 Skytrix
Race 6
Race Summary: ROLLO THE VIKING and HOODWINKED have run some fair races and both could be suited to the polytrack judged on style. The former is a bit better than his last run when taking no interest even though finishing second over a marathon distance. RAINWATER has run some decent races on the poly and having drawn well should have every chance. PRICELESS PEARL didn't show after running a decent race in his penultimate start. IRON MONGER gave weight and was beaten in a close finish behind improving Captain Oliver last time. He should be right there.
Selections:
#2 Rollo The Viking, #4 Hoodwinked, #3 Rainwater, #8 Priceless Pearl
Race 7
Race Summary: GO GRAYSON GO ran on well to finish second to subsequent feature winner Artist's Model. That could be the form line to be with. He has, however, drawn wide on poly debut and will have his work cut out. BOUND BY DESTINY caught the eye on debut but that was six months ago. He may have had his problems but is definitely the one to watch. PLEASEDTOSEEYOU showed up well on his local debut and should make further improvement. FIRELIGHTER finally jumps from a decent draw. He ran a fair race last time out and should be in the money again.
Selections:
#8 Go Grayson Go, #6 Bound By Destiny, #5 Pleasedtoseeyou, #4 Firelighter
Race 8
Race Summary: Competitive handicap to end. TEATIME TIPPLE has decent form and could finally add another win to his tally. BENNI IN THE AREA is in top form and jumps from the best of the draws so could be hard to peg back. IRISH LUCK is holding form and would be deserving. But he has drawn a bit wide and will need to get the timing right. RAFIKI won two in a row before rest and if anywhere near that form could be dangerous. SWEEPER KEEPER has his beating at the weights. He ran a fair race over 1600m but should prefer the drop to 1400m.
Selections:
#3 Teatime Tipple, #1 Benni In The Area, #8 Irish Luck, #4 Sweeper Keeper
Best Win: #5 LADYBUG
Best Value Bet: #4 KALAHARI ROLLER
Best Longshot: #4 KALAHARI ROLLER
