Race 1
Race Summary: An interesting opening event. Newcomer LOTUS SILK is a Rafeef filly that represents the strong Richard Fourie-Alan Greeff combination and could score on debut. DARLINGBUDSOFMAY has not been reliable but is capable of scoring. MONEY GALORE has run well in all three of her starts and can be a real threat to these rivals. ICED MARMALADE did not show her best on the Polytrack and is likely to do a lot better on the grass. TORZIA can improve on local debut. TOUCH THE SWORD, WALTZING DOLL and WORLD OF DIAMONDS are all capable of improvement.
Selections:
#7 Lotus Silk, #5 Iced Marmalade, #2 Money Galore, #1 Darlingbudsofmay
Race 2
Race Summary: BRIGHT ERUPTION did not show much on debut but put in a much better effort second time around and should make a bold bid at beating these rivals. PICK A POMODORO, GREY WARRIOR and RED ORCHID RISING all have been patchy so far but are capable of improvement. LACRYMA CHRISTI showed improvement on the Polytack but might play a minor role at best. SHORI KAI showed promise on her debut and would not be a surprise winner.
Selections:
#4 Bright Eruption, #7 Shori Kai, #3 Grey Warrior, #1 Pick A Pomodoro
Race 3
Race Summary: BOMBER BAY is consistent and only found one better on the day last time out. That was his first try with blinkers and he does set the standard for this race. QUICK CROWN has improved of late and should fight out the finish. AETHELWULF put in a career best performance last time out and could have more to offer. KEENIA'S PRINCESS is improving and should contest the finish. GOLDEN CROC is unreliable but is also not out of it.
Selections:
#1 Bomber Bay, #4 Quick Crown, #5 Aethelwulf, #6 Keenia's Princess
Race 4
Race Summary: ROTOTO was not disgraced last time and has winning claims in this line-up. BRIGHAM was a well backed maiden winner on local debut and could have more to offer. CATCH THE TUNE has run in better races than this and could upset. FLOWER FESTIVAL is very consistent and can go one better this time. AMAZING COLOURS and ONE GIANT LEAP are capable of better than they have shown recently and could earn some money. BEER WITH THE BOYS seems better on the grass so should be right there at the finish.
Selections:
#5 Rototo, #9 Beer With The Boys, #6 Flower Festival, #3 Catch The Tune
Race 5
Race Summary: DANISH DYNAMITE is going about her way very nicely. She won well in her penultimate start and never looked in trouble when following up in August. She can complete her hat-trick. HOERIKWAGGO makes her local debut and should improve. Stable companion SMASHING has been in good shape of late and is not out of it. BONJOUR LA VILLE does seem better than her last run would suggest. MY AMI BEACH likes this course and distance and could earn some money. STRANGE MAGIC is in good form and can earn some money.
Selections:
#7 Danish Dynamite, #1 Hoerikwaggo, #3 Bonjour La Ville, #2 Smashing
Race 6
Race Summary: FAIRY KNIGHT is the class act. He only gets going very late in 1200m races so it will be interesting to see this 1000m dash. CLIFF TOP can be very speedy when in the mood and his last run is safely ignored. ANUSCHKA'S WORLD returned to his best when a well backed winner last time and could follow up if in the same mood. FOREST SPY should do better than last time and could earn some money. CROWNED HORNBILL is pacy and could be a threat. SONG OF MYSELF is in good form but tackles stronger this time.
Selections:
#1 Fairy Knight, #3 Anuschka's World, #8 Song Of Myself, #2 Cliff Top
Race 7
Race Summary: A competitive low-grade handicap. SILENT TRIGGER makes his local debut and would not be a surprise winner at this level. PRINCE ANTONIO is improving and showed of what he is capable with a good win and deserves respect. GLOBETONIC is capable of contesting the finish. FREE WORLD could earn some minor money. ABOVE THE HORIZON seems a lot better than he showed last time. MR BELVEDERE and POTENT CAPTAIN both have some fair recent form and could be getting ready to win.
Selections:
#9 Silent Trigger, #5 Prince Antonio, #7 Mr Belvedere, #8 Potent Captain
Race 8
Race Summary: HEART STEALER clearly found the distance too far last time out. He has been very consistent around this distance and could bounce back to score. PAINITE is better on the Polytrack but picked off a good turf win last time out and can be a threat. STAR COIN is capable of improvement on his local debut. GREEN MANDARIN has been unlucky a couple of times and would not be a surprise winner. MAKHACHEV is in very good form and can go one better. SLAINTE MHATH is not reliable but has a place chance. GEORGE HANDEL can follow up on a well backed recent win.
Selections:
#3 Heart Stealer, #1 Painite, #2 Makhachev, #5 Green Mandarin
Best Win: #1 BOMBER BAY
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #5 ROTOTO
