Race 1:
Tiger Storm (8), Black Hole Sun (9), Pursuit of Fame (6) – Tiger Storm is the bookies favourite at the moment and Habib says he has an each way chance. Black Hole Sun runs a lot quicker with blinkers and her race in her last was a lot quicker than anything she’s managed before. Pursuit of Fame EW is my favourite bet for this race. Many of the horses raced in the race below. Pursuit of Fame is the only horse from that race retaining his rider and that could be enough in this weaker field.
Remains of the Day finished best here, followed by Summer Shade (who gets a weight swing that would be enough to switch the result) then followed by Pursuit of Fame
Race 2:
Bellisivar (5), Royal Horizon (1), Endizayo (13) – Beliisivar is the bookies favourite and is the form horse with 3 places in her last 4 races. Royal Horizon finished 4th against stronger competition and could feature if Bellisivar slips up. Endizayo is on debut but is the second favourite at the moment and according to Matchett is capable of winning on debut. This is another weak field.
Race 3:
What a Tiger (4), Sakhala Is’Cathulo (7), The Navy Lark (8) – The Navy Lark has won 2 of her last 3 and is the form horse for this race. What a Tiger struggled in his last race under Lerena, Khumalo steps back into the seat and Habib backs the horse to “be right there”. Sakhala Is’Cathulo might prove dangerous, he raced well in his last race and has gotten a nice weight swing since then.
Race 4:
Miss Hannigan (5), Gimme a shot (1), Soldier’s Eye (4) – Miss Hannigan and Gimme A Shot have had Habib and Azzie come out and say they’re their best runners of the day. Miss Hannigan has 3 wins in her last 4. Soldiers Eye lost to Miss Hannigan but is getting 1,5Kgs on her, another key note in his form is that he has 3 places in 3 over this distance. Dropping to 1450, getting blinkers on and getting a weight advantage could prove more than enough to reverse that result.
Race 5:
Diesel’s Shadow (6), Master Tik Tok (9), Battleofbarberton (2) – Master Tik Tok has places in his last 6 races and won his last plus gets a nice weight for this run. Diesel’s Shadow is the bookie’s favourite and runs super well under Lerena. Master Tik Tok EW is a nice outside bet in my opinion. This is a very competitive field though with most of the field having claims
Race 6:
Gimmeachoice (3), Willow Express (4), Black Lightning (7) – Gimmeachoice is trying blinkers and according to Peter has good capacity making her the bookie’s favourite. Black Lighting has a good weight and a nice draw. Willow Express is Tarry’s only runner today and has featured in this distance before.
Race 7:
Master Christmas (2), Moola Man (6), Professor Snape (7) – Master Christmas looks like the horse to beat, winning this race recently. Moola Man is the next best form horse, winning easily in the last. 4 of Professor Snape’s places have been over this distance and with a weight of 53.5, he could be in the places for the 5th time in 6 attempts at this distance. Master Christmas is my favourite bet for this.
Race 8:
Across the Pond (5), Princess Illaria (2), Mighty Goddess (4) – Across the pond has 5 places in her last 5 and is the bookies favourite with Yeni in the seat. Mighty Goddess has 3 places in 3 and this is her 2nd run after rest. Princess has a good each way chance and Khumalo in the saddle.
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