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Race 1     

1 SPIRITRIX 3 ANCHORAGE 4 EIGHT HATS 2 TINA LOVELACE

Preview: 1 SPIRITRIX won well on debut and the form has been franked. 3 ANCHORAGE is by Vercingetorix out of a Trippi mare and has some high profile owners. 4 EIGHT HATS ran a good race second time out and could be involved. 2 TINA LOVELACE was not disgraced last time in a feature. (David Thiselton 1-3-4-2)

Race 2     

1 CHARMING CHEETAH 4 ZALATORIS 3 TIN PAN ALLEY 8 BLUSHING BLOOM

Preview: 1 CHARMING CHEETAH finished third in the SA Nursery and looks the one to beat. 4 ZALATORIS made a fine winning debut, but does have the unfavourable number one draw. 3 TIN PAN ALLEY won well on debut and was not disgraced in a feature next time out. 8 BLUSHING BLOOM is by Flower Alley out of a useful sprinter by Kildonan and is drawn on the right side. (David Thiselton 1-4-3-8)

Race 3     

8 SOHO HEARTTHROB 6 LAVA COUNTY 5 XENOPHON 3 OLD FASHIONED

Preview: 8 SOHO HEARTTHROB made a fine debut and the form has been franked, so he should go close from the right side of the track. 6 LAVA COUNTY ran well second time out and should be in the shake-up. 5 XENOPHON is by Vercingetorix out of an Oasis Dream mare called Dream De Ra and Richard Fourie is up. 3 OLD FASHIONED has some useful form and should be in the shake-up. (David Thiselton 8-6-5-3)

Race 4     

2 TAMARISK TREE 1 PARISIAN WALKWAY 3 NAVAJO NATION 6 MISS SCALETTA

Preview: 2 TAMARISK TREE is in devastating form and can make it another win, although he does have a tricky draw. 1 PARISIAN WALKWAY is a front-running type who disappointed in the SA Derby, but from pole position draw over this shorter trip, he should be right there. 3 NAVAJO NATION has been facing strong fields without being disgraced, and he could earn a cheque here. 6 MISS SCALETTA has drawn well, and has the form to earn. (David Thiselton 2-1-3-6)

Race 5     

3 PRETTY ANALIA 1 THE ULTIMATE KING 7 COPPOLA 5 FUTUREWOLFF

Preview: 3 PRETTY ANALIA packs a good finish and is in fine form, so can score the hat-trick here from a good draw over an ideal trip. 1 THE ULTIMATE KING won well in the Maidens and should be in the shake-up. 7 COPPOLA ran well last time, and from a good draw should be in the shake-up. 5 FUTUREWOLFF  has been in fair form and should enjoy the trip, but he does have a tricky draw. (David Thiselton 3-1-7-5)

Race 6     

1 MAIN DEFENDER 5 TRUTH 9 MUSICAL SCORE 11 RADICCHIO

Preview: 1 MAIN DEFENDER is full of class and is ideally distance suited here, so a wide draw should not bother him. 5 TRUTH s distance suited and has speed and class, so will be will be dangerous from a good draw. 9 MUSICAL SCORE has some class and is drawn well over a trip which should suit. 11 RADICCHIO is in good form and seems to be quite a versatile type, so could earn again over a step-down in trip. (David Thiselton 1-5-9-11)

Race 7     

1 ROYAL FORCE 3 POTBERRIE 2 IMMEDIATE EDGE 5 KEY NEWS

Preview: 1 ROYAL FORCE won well last time out over this trip and has a good draw here. 3 POTBERRIE has turned the corner and from a good draw could be in the shake-up. 2 IMMEDIATE EDGE disappointed in the SA Derby, but showed some class before that and although this might be on the sharp side he should be finishing strongly. 5 KEY NEWS has a wide draw, but has enough ability to earn here. (David Thiselton 1-3-2-5)

Race 8     

8 BOB’S YOUR UNCLE 1 DREAMLAND 2 QUANTUM THEORY 4 COSMIC STAR

Preview: 8 BOB’S YOUR UNCLE will enjoy the course and distance, and is drawn towards the right side. 1 DREAMLAND loves this course and distance and if starting well should be involved in the finish under Richard Fourie. 2 QUANTUM THEORY is also in fine form and should be in the shake-up. 4 COSMIC STAR is knocking on the door, and should be right there again. (David Thiselton 8-1-2-4)

Race 9     

1 WHISTLE THE TUNE 6 VIRGIN RIVER 5 KIA KAHA 2 NIGHT VIGIL

Preview: 1 WHISTLE THE TUNE is capable of a lot better than last time and could bounce back. 6 VIRGIN RIVER is very quick, and should make a bold bid. 5 KIA KAHA has a potentially strong finish and has done well under Muzi Yeni before, so should do well from a nice high draw.  2 NIGHT VIGIL has some fair form, and will enjoy the step-down and trip. (David Thiselton 1-6-5-2)

Race 10    

13 CAPTAIN SELVIE 4 PHANTOM EXPRESS 9 HAPPY WIVES 1 OMNIPOTENT

Preview: 13 CAPTAIN SELVIE’s form has worked out well and he is drawn on the right side. 4 PHANTOM EXPRESS has been knocking on the door, and should be in the shake-up. 9 HAPPY WIVES has the ability to be involved here. 1 OMNIPOTENT won well last time, and could be a runner if repeating. (David Thiselton 13-4-9-1)

David Thiselton

The Non-Black Type Secretariat Stakes over 1400m is the headliner at Turffontein Standside today and it could be won by the Alec Laird-trained topweight Royal Force.

This Heavenly Blue gelding has a good draw of two and Piere Strydom stays aboard after a good win aboard him last time in a Graduation Plate over this course and distance, where he beat the useful Aristotle by a comfortable 1,80 lengths, despite being 7,5kg under sufferance with him according to official merit ratings. He was raised the maximum six points for the win, but that is likely a capped merit rating as he ran to a higher mark so he can win here despite having to carry 62kg. Potberrie is turning into a useful horse despite having taken ten runs to exit the maidens and from a good draw of four over an ideal trip this Potala Palace gelding can make his presence felt. Immediate Edge disappointed in the SA Derby and although seeming to be one who needs further, he is capable of a building up a strong finish with his big stride. Those are the trio who make most appeal. 

In the previous race Main Defender appears in his preparation race for the Gr 1 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge. The 1400m distance of this Pinnacle Stakes event is ideal for the son of Pathfork and a wide draw should not stop him. However, Truth is going to be very dangerous from draw four out of the 14 runners as he has been seen before to go out fast over this trip and maintain a strong gallop all the way to the line. He is receiving 6kg from Main Defender and will make a bold bid. Musical Score has a plum draw and is a three-year-old on the up, so he is an interesting runner. Radicchio has some class and beat the useful Cymric the last time he went over this course and distance, but he is considerably under sufferance with the like of Main Defender and he has a wide draw too. Savannah Storm is one who can never be ignored, despite generally finishing unplaced, because on his day he can put in top performances over this trip and he has a fair draw of six. The same can be said of Fire ‘N Flames, who is ideally distance suited. Legend Of Arthur, Atticus Finch and Purple Pitcher are all class acts who would prefer further, but their class could pull them through.

In the first leg of the Pick 6 Tamarisk Tree goes for four in a row as he does not face inspiring opposition and off his five point higher merit rating he is the joint best in at the weights under the Pinnacle Stakes conditions. He does have a tricky draw over the suitable 1800m trip but Muzi Yeni is an expert at overcoming such draws. The classy Parisian Walkway is only half-a-kilogram under sufferance and will likely make a bold bid from the front and in good weather conditions the faster ground should suit him better than when last going over course and distance in testing conditions. Navajo Nation is joint best in at the weights and this will be an easier task than usual for this highly tried individual.

In the second leg of the Pick 6 over 1600m Pretty Analia goes for a hat-trick off an eight point higher mark after a comfortable win over this trip last time. However, the form has been franked and she is well drawn so she can use her strong finish to go in again. She will have to beat the boys, but did do that in her penultimate start. The Ultimate King and Coppola look to be the dangers as improving sorts.

In the eighth race, a MR 106 Handicap over 1000m, the versatile and much improved Bob’s Your Uncle can do it. He went close from an unfavourable draw the last time he ran down the Turffontein Standside straight and now has a nice standside draw, although he is off a three point higher mark after a win over 1400m last time. Stablemate Dreamland loves the course and distance, but has to carry topweight, albeit under Richard Fourie. Quantum Theory, Cosmic Star and Mount Pinatubo should make bold bids too.

In the last leg of the Pick 6 Whistle The Tune reared and missed the break last time and can make amends. Virgin River and Kia Kaha look to be the dangers.

In the first leg of the Bipot, Charming Cheetah has speed and class and can get punters through. Zalatoris made a good winning debut and can also be included. 

In the first leg of the PA Soho Heartthrob made a fine debut and is drawn on the right side in this 1160m contest so should get punters through.

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