Race 1
Race Summary: SIRIANO has made progress since he was gelded and needn't improve a great deal more in his peak outing to play a leading role. MIAMI SUMMER and recently gelded PRINS JASPAR are likely improvers, so they could get into the action. SLIVER OF SUNSHINE, TURBULENT, SIXTYZERO and ZAGREB are well-bred newcomers worth a market check on debut.
Selections:
#6 Siriano, #8 Turbulent, #1 Sliver Of Sunshine, #11 Miami Summer
Race 2
Race Summary: DIGBY would have come on from a pleasing reappearance as a gelding but a tricky No 10 draw won't do his chances any favours. GOLD GIBOSKI sports blinkers for the first time and could belatedly open his account with any improvement in the headgear. MEET THE KING should know more about it after a pleasing introduction. Well-bred newcomers FAST TRAIN and FOX ON THE RUN are also of interest, especially if the market speaks in their favour.
Selections:
#1 Gold Giboski, #10 Digby, #3 Fox On The Run, #5 Meet The King
Race 3
Race Summary: CHANCE ENCOUNTER and GREENCHOICE have shown promise in 2 introductory sprints and both are open to any amount of improvement over this extended trip. FEAR OF FIRE and WORLD FIRST will also have more to offer so should make their presence felt. DIOGENES, newcomers SEAFARER and FUTURE CITIZEN, and experienced SET TO MUSIC won't be far off the action.
Selections:
#5 Chance Encounter, #8 Greenchoice, #7 Fear Of Fire, #9 World First
Race 4
Race Summary: Consistent SOUTH OF FRANCE and improving HAZEL GREEN have the form and experience to fight out the finish, though preference is for the former under a 4kg claimer. ELUSIVE GIFT improved to finish a career-best 2nd last time and will be competitive with a repeat of that performance.
Selections:
#9 South Of France, #7 Hazel Green, #5 Elusive Gift, #1 Catrien
Race 5
Race Summary: Tricky. BOOGIEFIED, WHAT A FORTUNE, AZZURRI and GREEN GARNET have the consistent performers at this level and should acquit themselves competitively. Last-start scorer AFRICAN PRINCE has the means to play another leading role too, despite the widest draw. SAUDI CAT confirmed the promise of his debut win by finishing 2nd last time and, with improvement likely after a subsequent gelding, should have a say in the ouctome. Recent maiden winner STAR MAJOR also has scope to improve and could have a role to play. However, it could pay to follow the progress of well-related debut winner GIMMIE RULES.
Selections:
#11 Gimmie Rules, #5 Saudi Cat, #12 Star Major, #1 Boogiefied
Race 6
Race Summary: ANGEL'S OASIS bounced back to form to finish ahead of TRES CHIC and TRUE HORIZON in a similar contest last time and a repeat of that effort could suffice. However, there should be little between the trio on these revised weight terms. Last-start winner BLACK PATH and consistent hard-knocker EASY MONEY also have the form and experience to play leading roles. Maiden FLYING SOUTH has finished 2nd in 3 consecutive KZN appearances and won't need to improve much on her Cape Town comeback to open her account.
Selections:
#7 La Landonne, #4 Easy Money, #2 Angel's Oasis, #1 True Horizon
Race 7
Race Summary: Good race. Stablemates OCTOBER STORM and IRELAND FOREVER are above average and remain open to improvement. Both should be competitive although the same could be said of speedy recent scorer MAGICAL PLACE who is a course-and-distance winner. Lightly raced AFRICAN MEMOIR fits a similar profile and should have a say in the outcome too. Best-weighted HERITAGE RIDGE can earn a cheque.
Selections:
#1 October Storm, #9 Ireland Forever, #5 Magical Place, #6 African Memoir
Race 8
Race Summary: HAMPSTEAD HEATH outran market expectations when finishing ahead of PENTOLINA and long-time leader LAVENDER BAY in a similar course-and-distance event last month and needs only to confirm that form/improvement to confirm her superiority. Consistent HUNGA TONGA, versatile LADY LOOK ALIKE and unexposed ONCIDIUM also have genuine each-way claims.
Selections:
#6 Hampstead Heath, #4 Pentolina, #7 Lavender Bay, #2 Lady Look Alike
Race 9
Race Summary: INDUSTRIALSTRENGTH got going late when a fast-finishing 2nd over 1400m recently so this extended trip should be more to his liking. He gets the nod ahead of consistent KING'S QUEST who is drawn widest and concedes 1kg to the selection. KATSU and CAPTAIN'S ALLIANCE are closely matched on recent form. Both have the means to make their presence felt. SMART HORSE and RHYDIAN complete the shortlist.
Selections:
#1 Industrialstrength, #10 King's Quest, #6 Captains Alliance, #7 Katsu
Best Win: #9 SOUTH OF FRANCE
Best Value Bet: #11 GIMMIE RULES
Best Longshot: #11 GIMMIE RULES
