RACE 1

(6) OCEAN FLAME is holding form and was unlucky as she jumped awkwardly out the gates in her last start, she has a good draw and will take some beating here. (2) ICONIC WINTER has been racing consistently and another good run is expected. (4) FIVE STAR MAGIC is capable of better and should be included into the placings. (7) ENGELANDPARK wasn’t far on provincial debut and can get closer. Any support for the unraced runner (11) KENTUCKY LASSIE must be respected. (Devonne Govender 6-2-4-7).

RACE 2

(2) TERMINAL VELOCITY ran a cracker in the last start and will be a huge contender, she could be tough to beat from the ace draw. (1) ROYAL MERMAID ran well in the last start and a repeat of that will see her in the firing line. (4) RIPSNORTER has scope to improve and should be respected. (3) OH MANDY has been consistent and another honest run is expected. (Devonne Govender 2-1-4-3).

RACE 3

(1) SPLICETHEMAINBRACE packs plenty of class and with the claimer up she will be hard to beat in this line up. (5) WALKONTHEWILDSIDE is holding solid form and another decent run is expected. (3) EPIKLEROS is a very honest type and will be in the mix. (8) HONORABLE MEMBER is holding consistent form and must go into larger perms , she can challenge here. (Devonne Govender 1-5-3-8).

RACE 4

(1) LOTUS SILK won easily when shedding her maiden and has scope to go well here so needs to be respected. (9) CHRONICLESOFNANIA is holding solid form and will be in the mix, she can win this. (8) BRETTY is capable of a big finish on her day and needs to be included in all bets, she has the top draw and will have every chance. (11) PRESERVE FOREVER has never been far back in recent starts so include in larger perms. (Devonne Govender 1-9-8-11).

RACE 5

(9) RICHARDTHEFEARLESS impressed in his last win, with a claimer up once again he will have a big chance. (6) ANATOLIAN SILVER is very capable of running a big race in this line up especially with the fact that he goes 1900m now compared to his last race. From a decent tempo he will be flying late. (4) MAKHACHEV is never far back and cracks the ace draw so warrants huge respect. (2) WAZ WOUTER shoulders a big weight but is certainly capable here. (Devonne Govender 9-6-4-2).

RACE 6

(1) SWEET JULIA won a gutsy race in her last start and looks to have a solid winning chance here. (2) WORDSWORTH has never been far in recent starts and will run well here, he gets a much better draw this time and will be a strong contender. (3) B FIFTYTWO is always in the mix over this trip in KZN however does return from a rest, as this is a sprint he could go well fresh. (4) NOTORIX is another who goes well this trip and is a must include. (Devonne Govender 1-2-3-5).

RACE 7

(6) BUFFALO BILL is holding consistent form and looks a progressive type so he will be the banker in all bets. He ran a cracker in his last start and will be tough to beat here. (2) LAGUNA VERDE won a gutsy race in his last start and will run another honest race so must go into calculations but he will need to lift to beat the top selection. (10) BIG BOY BRUCE is a horse who is certainly capable of running a big race, he hasn’t been far in recent starts and can feature. (5) GLOBAL STATE gets the claimer up which makes him a runner here so can go into larger perms. (Devonne Govender 6-2-10-5).

RACE 8

(7) WILD FIG ran extremely well in the last start and is the horse to beat. (8) CAPTAIN CLEVER has scope to go well and should be included in all bets. (2) DAS GUTE won a decent race in the last start and another big run is expected with the claiming apprentice up. (1) BURNING MAN ran well at big odds and if repeating that run he will be a big runner. (Devonne Govender 7-8-2-1).