RACE 1

An interesting race as some of these make their local debut and are trying the Polytrack. SOUNDSOFSYMPHONIES ran in two decent maiden fields in the Western Cape so would not be a surprise winner on local debut. LOVE FROM AFAR was not disgraced last week when trying the Polytrack and could go one better. GEORGE REX makes his local debut for an in-form trainer and is capable of improvement. ALLEYAH’S ROCKET is knocking on the door and is proven on this surface so must be respected. GOOD SHINE, NORSE WARRIOR and LADY OF FATE all need to do a bit more to win but might earn minor money.

RACE 2

A very open race with most of them well suited to this course and distance. STRANGE MAGIC runs prior so that run needs to be looked at but she has been holding her form well and could win a race of this nature. SWEET JULIA is better than her last two runs suggest and does well over this shorter distance. ICY LANCASTER is capable of improvement and could be a threat. WORDSWORTH is not reliable but is also not out of it. WINTERONTHEGREEN looks capable of going start to finish if allowed a soft lead. CHIEF RUNNER could be ready to spring a surprise.

RACE 3

RARE EARTH was consistent without scoring in the Western Cape and that form should be good enough at this low level. SABRAGE put in a career best performance last time out and could have more to offer. PLAYMAKER has struggled but has a place chance on best form. DEAD POETS SOCIETY has shown improvement of late and is not out of it. BUGLE is consistent but is battling to get a first victory. RUN JOHNNY RUN seems a bit better than his local debut would suggest and could make the frame.

RACE 4

KIM KAY is improving. She looked an unlucky loser of her latest start and could go one place better. GREEK HEIRESS is a long-time battling maiden but makes her local debut and would not be a surprise winner. PRICELESS TREASURE did not show her best last time out. She was very consistent before that and can contest the finish again. DEE DEE’S DELIGHT showed improvement last time out and has a place chance. SALAGADOOLA and WORLD OF DIAMONDS are not reliable but can play minor roles. TOUCH THE SWORD and GUTSY BABY are improving and must be respected.

RACE 5

HELIOTROPE was a disappointment when trying the Polytrack first time out. She certainly learnt from that experience with a solid win last time out. She picked up a penalty for that win so it should be closer this time. HOMING PIGEON ran right up to that rival last time out but failed to go past her. She might do so in this race with the change of weights. LANA VIEW continues to improve and could be third best. HAT MONTERA did not show her best last time out but can make the frame. BACK FOR MORE is not reliable but might earn some money.

RACE 6

A very open race and it might be best advised to go very wide in this leg of all the exotics, especially the Pick 6. ICED MARMALADE has not been beaten far in her recent runs and could make all this time. DAFFODIL DELIGHT runs in a better race than this on Friday 26 June so could be a threat if appearing for this race. JAPANESE GARDEN has shown improvement of late and could be ready to score. TRULY MAGICAL picked up a confidence-boosting victory last time out and could be a threat. WALTZING DOLL, GREENLIGHT DANCER and CAPE CAPRI are others that are clearly capable of scoring at this level.

RACE 7

SUSURRANDO is improving and should make a bold bid for victory in a race like this. EUGENIUS won nicely enough on local debut and the second horse was an easy winner of his next starts. EL CAPITAN was not disgraced last time out and should contest the finish. WHATEVER NEXT has not been showing his best for some time now but has a place chance. TOKYO PRINCESS makes her local debut and could improve. CAPTAIN CLEVER showed improvement last time out but is badly drawn. POWER OF TIGER seems better than a modest last performance.

RACE 8

BLUE PALACE is knocking loudly at the door and could go one better but it is a very open looking race. KAMAKAZI is unreliable but quite capable of scoring. ENDEARED quickened up nicely to win her latest start and could be a lively danger. AMANATTO had some good form before fluffing her lines last time out. WHIRLYBIRD might be better on the turf but that is not certain. QUEEN OF JAZZ likes the Polytrack and could challenge for top honours once again.