Race 1
Race Summary: PRIORY TERRACE was runner-up in both her starts. She can get it right. CHERICHERILADY posed no threat on her local debut but the yard will know more about her now and she can improve. KALI BWANA also didn't show at Hollywoodbets Greyville last time and back at her best track she could get into the firing line. QUEEN FENN finished ahead of her last time and is consistent so must be considered. CARTEL QUEEN and CALL ME JANE (Western Cape form) have shown potential.
Selections:
#10 Priory Terrace, #3 Chericherilady, #4 Kali Bwana, #2 Cartel Queen
Race 2
Race Summary: PEACE ROSE showed potential on debut. She must improve on the run and should have every chance. However, overdue FLYING SOUTH finished runner-up in her last two and is knocking hard at the door. Dean Kannemeyer has two in the race. GORGEOUS CAPE stayed on in fourth on debut and has room for good improvement. She will go further with time. Stable mate PEGGY SUE SHAKE is a well bred first-timer and needs to be watched. WINTER BLESSING shows good pace and must be considered for exotics.
Selections:
#1 Peace Rose, #2 Flying South, #4 Gorgeous Cape, #5 Peggy Sue Shake
Race 3
Race Summary: UZWANO has been impressive and his run of form could continue. The powerful finishing son of Ideal World came from last to win going away over the track and trip and should have every chance of following up. DAWN TILL DUSK has decent form as well and wasn't disgraced finishing runner-up on his track debut. He is in receipt of 1.5kg from UZWANO and can make a race of it. If Highveld raider BACCHUS takes to Hollywoodbets Scottsville he will be in with a shout. He returned to winning form in his penultimate. FORWARD MOTION and TIRPITZ have earning potential too.
Selections:
#5 Uzwano, #1 Dawn Till Dusk, #4 Bacchus, #3 Forward Motion
Race 4
Race Summary: CASSANDRA ran a fair race over the course and distance and had excuses when taking on winners in her last start. She can make amends having been given the best gate. DEE DAY turned in a creditable performance when also runner-up here last time. She has also drawn well and could get it right. Highveld filly NKWENKWEZI has been second in half of her twelve career starts and was beaten as favourite last time. She could be hard to catch at best. Lightly raced MISS TWINKLE is going about it the right way and should relish the distance. DE VLUGGE has earning potential.
Selections:
#10 Miss Twinkle, #8 Nkwenkwezi, #1 Cassandra, #3 Dee Day
Race 5
Race Summary: RUSSIAN DOLL quickened nicely to beat CAPTAIN'S CHRISTY, MISS LADYATERIX and CONVOCATION. She has a solid record over the distance and with Rachel Venniker's 1.5kg claim can confirm the form. CAPTAIN'S CHRISTY should have a big say as she is 0.5kg better off with RUSSIAN DOLL for a 0.70-length beating. MISS LADYATERIX wasn't disgraced but seems capable of better. CONVOCATION has run some crackers at this venue and could turn the form around with LUCRATIVE who is unbeaten in three tries over the course and distance. JEANNE DARC has talent and could race fresh.
Selections:
#3 Russian Doll, #6 Captain's Christy, #4 Miss Ladyaterix, #2 Convocation
Race 6
Race Summary: Probably the most competitive event on the day. THE MASK confirmed betting support with a good finish behind comfortable winner Global Impact. The drop in distance could see him get his head in front. PRIZED PLATINUM has decent Highveld form and has won over the course and distance. He has drawn well and rates a big runner. IN THE BAG gave signs a few starts back and could be the dark horse. INDECENT PROPOSAL is in good nick and if he gets a bit of luck should run well. CAPTAIN EFFICIENT is overdue.
Selections:
#1 The Mask, #3 Prized Platinum, #2 In The Bag, #11 Indecent Proposal
Race 7
Race Summary: Bantry Bay Stakes winner ZIYASHA is best weighted. He can turn around his form at this track now back to his best distance. DONQUERARI has a big chance of reversing form with LUHAMBA PHAMBILI at the weights. He would be deserving. However, LUHAMBA PHAMBILI reserves his best for this track and could run out an easy winner again. LION RAMPART is better than his last run and capable of a decent performance. MOVER AND SHAKER showed very good pace on the Highveld and must be watched.
Selections:
#1 Ziyasha, #8 Donquerari, #2 Lion Rampart, #7 Luhamba Phambili
Race 8
Race Summary: TOMMY SHELBY is a Highveld-based youngster that looks to be on the up. If he takes to this track he could quicken away to make it three wins on the trot. But there are many hard knockers that like the track and will test him. FRENCH TRIP is in good form and he just needs to get the timing right. Leading rider S'manga Khumalo has been booked. GOTTA GO EDDIE is still improving and has more to come after his Maiden win. He has a light weight and the best draw. EL REY VIENE is another in good form and is expected in the fight. MY BOY LOLLIPOP could pop up at best.
Selections:
#6 Tommy Shelby, #5 French Trip, #1 Gotta Go Eddie, #3 El Rey Viene
Best Win: #PRIORY TERRACE
Best Value Bet: #10 MISS TWINKLE
Best Longshot: #10 MISS TWINKLE
