Race 1
Race Summary: BELLIGERENT has decent form and has drawn well in gate No 3. She can open her account at the fifth time of asking. But there are two debutant well-bred colts drawn on either side of her that could make things tough. ASCALON DANCER is a full brother to Grade 1 winner Mia Moo and he could attract betting support for a stable in good form. SKIPPER ZIP is a Rafeef/Trippi cross who also runs for another yard that is doing well in the new season and must be respected. The betting market could be a good pointer in the first.
Selections:
#3 Ascalon Dancer, #1 Skipper Zip, #2 Belligerent, #5 Greatest Hit
Race 2
Race Summary: Trainer Wendy Whitehead looks to have a decent hand with her three runners. TARGARYEN KNIGHT ran on well to finish runner-up in his third start and should relish the extra. BOURBON'S BEAST has earned in his last three and also showed he gets the distance. He should be there. RED CARDINAL is well related and could be the dark horse from gate No 2. CARNARVON was disappointing when beaten at short odds last time but has the form to take it to the wire. EASTERN HIGHLANDS made a fair debut earlier and rates the dark horse. THAT'S ALL BROTHER needs to overcome his draw.
Selections:
#1 Targaryen Knight, #7 Eastern Highlands, #3 Carnarvon, #6 Bourbon's Beast
Race 3
Race Summary: HOLLYWOOD HEIRESS made an inconspicuous return after a rest but that was too short. She has run some decent races and on pedigree should do well over 1600m. RED LHASA caught the eye on the Polytrack from the widest gate and could confirm back on turf as she has drawn well. MISS TWINKLE has been getting into it late in her races but is holding form. If getting the race run to suit she could fight out the finish. REJUVENATE has run well in some strong races and demands respect. A wide gate may not matter as she likes to go handy. SHEEZAROCKET isn't without a say.
Selections:
#9 Hollywood Heiress, #1 Red Lhasa, #7 Miss Twinkle, #10 Rejuvenate
Race 4
Race Summary: SALLY PORT has improved with each start and could make a decent handicap debut. She won well on the Polytrack but is now switching to turf. Seven-year-old mare PINK DIAMOND is in good form and receives 2kg from SALLY PORT. She should make a race of it. FLYING REIGN STORM confirmed betting support with a good win and the form line has worked out well. She has won over the distance on the Polytrack. Watch out for LAST GINGER who brings Highveld form into the contest. She has won at this venue. HOT STRIKE is one of many that can pop up.
Selections:
#9 Sally Port, #10 Pink Diamond, #4 Last Ginger, #3 Flying Reign Storm
Race 5
Race Summary: GREENHOUSE is knocking at the door and could post a form win. The one-time winning daughter of Danon Platina was beaten a neck last time and is overdue her next win. RANI TARABAI won her last start in good style and may have more to come. But she is returning from a break and may just need it. Stablemate GRAND OCCASION came in for solid betting support in her last start and is one to respect even if having drawn widest. She should prefer the shorter trip. PRINCESS PALACE was a gutsy winner last time and could be hard to peg back again having drawn well. RADU is another with claims.
Selections:
#8 Greenhouse, #7 Rani Tarabai, #5 Radu, #9 Grand Occasion
Race 6
Race Summary: Another competitive handicap. THAMBI finished second to a decent sort in his penultimate start and then confirmed with a good finish from well off the pace on the Poly last time. He will be having his second run after a rest and can make more improvement. SHOTGUN WILLIE has drawn widest but has won some decent races at this venue and is dropping in class. A 2.5kg apprentice claim could assist his chances. GLOBAL MOVEMENT is not one to take lightly. He is one from one over the course and distance and has a 4kg apprentice claim. MOHANDAS and ATTABOY have earning potential.
Selections:
#10 Thambi, #12 Shotgun Willie, #5 Global Movement, #6 Mohandas
Race 7
Race Summary: CONTINENTALEXPRESS came back to form winning as he liked from the front. He is a proven stayer and looks well placed again. THE MIKADO should also have no problem with stamina. He finished 3.30 lengths behind the former and is now 2.5kg better off so could get a lot closer. ESCAPOLOGIST is holding form and is not one to ignore. CORRUPT rates the dark horse. The lightly raced individual gave the impression he could stay all day when a stout winner on the Poly last time. KING BAVARIAN could keep going with a light weight.
Selections:
#4 Continentalexpress, #8 The Mikado, #2 Escapologist, #6 Corrupt
Race 8
Race Summary: A difficult race and it could be best to go wide in exotic bets. ONE SMART COOKIE lived up to her name again when dropped to this distance last time. PERILLA looked dangerous just behind and as she is arguably a better horse at Hollywoodbets Greyville she could turn the form around. The best weighted horse is LUCRATIVE and she should relish the distance as she gets older. All of SOVEREIGN GRANT, INFINITY EDGE, MAGICAL VIEW and SHE'S A MACHINE finished on top of each other last time and it could get close again.
Selections:
#10 One Smart Cookie, #7 Perilla, #8 Lucrative, #3 She's A Machine
Race 9
Race Summary: IMPOSING rewarded followers with a smashing win last time and with his confidence boosted he could follow up. The form line has worked out very well too. PLAZA ACCORD finished closest (4.50 lengths) and could get closer at the revised terms. He has drawn well along with QUEUE WING and NELSON BAY who are capable of getting into the fight. WICCAN WARRIOR ran a cracker in his penultimate start and could mow them down if getting the race run to suit. THE SHEPHERD has bags of class and is not one to take lightly either.
Selections:
#6 Imposing, #11 Wiccan Warrior, #10 The Shepherd, #2 Plaza Accord
Best Win: #1 TARGARYEN KNIGHT
Best Value Bet: #10 THAMBI
Best Longshot: #10 THAMBI
