Race 1

 

1 WINGS OF KILDRA 2 ONCEINABLUEMOON 6 SAND SCRIPT 3 GATHERING WINTER

 

Preview:

 

1 WINGS OF KILDRA is knocking on the door and on the up. 2 ONCEINABLUEMOON was not far off a good sort last time. 6 SAND SCRIPT will need further being by Futura but is half-sister to a horse who went close over 1000m on debut. 3 GATHERING WINTER has shown enough to earn here. (David Thiselton 1-2-6-3)

 

Race 2

 

2 WILLOW CHARM 1 HIGHWAYMAN HARRY 6 BRAVE WAAM 3 TIGER’S CAPTAIN

 

Preview:

 

2 WILLOW CHARM is no great shakes but has a good opportunity in this line up. 1 HIGHWAYMAN HARRY can go close if reproducing his best. 6 BRAVE WAAM by Hawwaam and would not have to be a star to go close on debut here. 3 TIGER’S CAPTAIN improved last time and can earn with a repeat. (David Thiselton 2-1-6-3)

 

Race 3

 

1 BUFFALO STORM CODY 4 ALMOND SEA 3 WILLIAM ROBERTSON 2 MAIN DEFENDER

 

Preview:

 

1 BUFFALO STORM CODY is a top class sprinter and will be hard to beat here. 4 ALMOND SEA is capable and comes off a good win. 3 WILLIAM ROBERTSON is classy and evergreen so should be in the shake up. 2 MAIN DEFENDER has plenty of class but returns from a layoff of close to eleven months. (David Thiselton 1-4-3-2)

 

Race 4

 

1 POETS WARRIOR 3 BREEZE OVER 4 ENFLAME 2 UNITED COUNCIL

 

Preview:

 

1 POETS WARRIOR bounced back to his best last time and can follow up. 3 BREEZE OVER is capable and can go close if it pans out well. if 4 ENFLAME proved his class as a stayer last time and should be right there again. 2 UNITED COUNCIL has the ability to earn here. (David Thiselton 1-3-4-2)

 

Race 5

 

12 STONEYWOOD 3 BELIEVE IN FATE 5 AFRICAN PRINCE 7 FRENCH FLAME

 

Preview:

 

12 STONEYWOOD is a full brother to top class sprinter Dyce and is showing signs of having black type potential. 3 BELIEVE IN FATE is going the right way and should be in the shake up. 5 AFRICAN PRINCE had decent Cape Town form and has had two good runs on the Highveld. 7 FRENCH FLAME brings good East Cape form but this is tougher. (David Thiselton 12-3-5-7)

 

Race 6

 

4 RIFLE QUEEN 2 LITTLE BALLERINA 8 ARVERNI PRINCESS 5 POBLANO

 

Preview:

 

4 RIFLE QUEEN looks to be going places and can win again. 2 LITTLE BALLERINA had some fine early form and proved she retains t last time out. 8 ARVERNI PRINCESS has excellent KZN form but has a virtually impossible task at the weights.  5 POBLANO is course and distance suited and can earn. (David Thiselton 4-2-8-5)

 

Race 7

 

4 WILD JUSTICE 2 CHAPBOOK 5 THE LAST DUKE 7 ONE FINE WINTER

 

Preview:

 

4 WILD JUSTICE looks to be a top class sprinter in the making. 2 CHAPBOOK can be thereabouts on his best Highveld runs. 5 THE LAST DUKE has class and might be drawn on the right side. 7 ONE FINE WINTER can go close if a line is drawn through her last start. (David Thiselton 4-2-5-7)

 

Race 8

 

9 REECE’S WISH 5 AQUARIUS 7 BABETTE’S FEAST 3 SCARLETT HEART

 

Preview:

 

9 REECE’S WISH is on the up and is the one to beat. 5 AQUARIUS strikes as one with plenty of upside. 7 BABETTE’S FEAST won with authority last time and can earn. 3 SCARLETT HEART won well last time and can earn here. (David Thiselton 9-5-7-3)

 

Race 9

 

1 PARIS FUN 3 PEARL IN HER CROWN 4 THE MIGHTIEST 5 SIKELOI

 

Preview:

 

1 PARIS FUN is the form choice here. 3 PEARL IN HER CROWN ran on well to win last time and can go close again.4 THE MIGHTIEST has the form to be a contender. 5 SIKELOI should be right there in this line up. (David Thiselton 1-3-4-5)