Race 1
Race Summary: BLAZING BEAUTY took well-supported Miss Kansas to the wire last time. She was returning from a rest and the run represented big improvement. She has the best of the draws and could make a decent track debut as well. LOU LOU's last run is best ignored where her rider felt something amiss. She turned in a fair effort over this distance on debut. KALI BWANA is returning to the turf and must have claims. She met some higher-class individuals on the Polytrack in her last two starts. QUEEN FENN and ZARA DIVA have earning potential.
Selections:
#1 Blazing Beauty, #6 Lou Lou, #9 Kali Bwana, #7 Queen Fenn
Race 2
Race Summary: One World colt KANAAL SKATER made a form return on local debut. He was only beaten a length into second and can make amends if taking to the track. THAT'LL B THE DAY was beaten out of the places as favourite last time. He almost won his penultimate start and now gelded could be out to make amends. He has drawn ideally in gate No 1. RED CARDINAL is a well-bred Erik The Red gelding that has room for improvement. Rafeef colt TROIS SEPT HUIT is bred to show good speed and could be the newcomer to follow.
Selections:
#4 Kanaal Skater, #1 That'Ll B The Day, #7 Red Cardinal, #8 Trois Sept Huit
Race 3
Race Summary: BOARDWALK BREEZE has met some decent individuals and not disgraced himself. He should have a big say even if drawn wide. TARGARYEN KNIGHT is improving and he could be looking for the turn. He may also go further with time. TASTE THE RAINBOW wasn't far behind the former when making his debut and must be respected. TOWN CRIER showed potential in his debut run and must improve. He has drawn in gate No 1. Watch out for newcomer ONE KNIGHT who is a One World half-brother to Grade 2 Gauteng Guineas winner Monks Hood. He won't need to be special to win it.
Selections:
#3 Targaryen Knight, #8 Boardwalk Breeze, #1 Town Crier, #5 Taste The Rainbow
Race 4
Race Summary: Big field for this Maiden Plate. CALL ME WILD appreciated 1700m last time making good improvement. He is a young horse that should have no problem with the switch to turf and the extra distance should also be to his liking. CARNIVAL PARK didn't shirk the job when dropped in distance last time. He is holding form and could get rewarded from a decent stall. TWILIGHT WARRIOR is set to make good improvement after staying on well in his local debut but a wide draw could make it tough. Lightly weighted ZARA'S WINTER and LUNAR DESCENT need to be respected too. More can earn.
Selections:
#3 Call Me Wild, #2 Carnival Park, #14 Twilight Warrior, #10 Zara's Winter
Race 5
Race Summary: Rested FAIZAH races for the Gareth van Zyl yard which has been in hot form. She races fresh and her job should be made easier with a 4kg apprentice claim. ANOTHER DREAM is looking to win for the third time on the bounce. She found more for her last win over horses such as ELEMBEE and PRINCESS PALACE but will need to find more at the revised weight terms. QUEEN AMINA was well supported and rewarded her followers with a solid win on the Poly last time. She has drawn well and must be respected as she has won on the turf at this track too. THE GHOST can get into the money at best.
Selections:
#7 Faizah, #3 Another Dream, #2 Queen Amina, #6 Elembee
Race 6
Race Summary: CASSANDRA was beaten a neck when trying this track a few weeks back. She is a maiden taking on hard-knocking handicappers but is open to improvement and can go close again. MOUNTAINSOFTHEMOON disappointed after coming in for betting support in her last start. She has gate No 1 and if not over-racing this time could show her true form. AMAFORT stayed on when tried over 1400m and on pedigree could prefer the 1600m. COPACABANA has beaten a few of these before in good style and gives the impression she can prove effective too. PINK DIAMOND is always capable of upsetting.
Selections:
#7 Cassandra, #1 Mountainsofthemoon, #6 Amafort, #9 Copacabana
Race 7
Race Summary: WHITE PEARL rates the one to beat. She is this season's Grade 2 Ipi Tombe Challenge winner over this distance and is best weighted. CALLMEGETRIX finished ahead of her in the Grade 1 Garden Province Stakes and was ultra-consistent prior. She cannot be taken lightly. TOMYRIS won a cracker beating males on July day and is a filly that is getting better with time. She could be up to the task. FATAL GEM needed her last run on the Highveld and races for a stable that are great at raiding KwaZulu-Natal. If FORGIVENESS doesn't need it, she could be right there.
Selections:
#3 White Pearl, #10 Tomyris, #9 Callmegetrix, #7 Fatal Gem
Race 8
Race Summary: RAFA'S BOY is in good form and finally scores a good draw at Hollywoodbets Greyville. He could be hard to catch. IN THE BAG caught the eye in his penultimate start before disappointing a tad. He could bounce back to form at this venue so deserves another chance. THE MASK is another that has ability but has been hard to follow. He could get the timing right over the shorter distance. TRAFALGAR SQUARE and CATAVAR are in good form and need to be taken seriously from decent stalls. More with claims, some have drawn wide.
Selections:
#1 Rafa's Boy, #7 In The Bag, #6 The Mask, #2 Trafalgar Square
Best Win: #4 KANAAL SKATER
Best Value Bet: #7 CASSANDRA
Best Longshot: #7 CASSANDRA
