Tomorrow’s big race meeting at Turffontein will be exciting to watch as there are plenty of class horses turning out.

The Peermont Emperor’s Palace Charity Mile does not have a good record for favourites, but Noble Secret looks ahead of the handicapper and does not face a vintage field so is tipped to win from a good draw. The classy Coral Fever loves this course and will be staying on strongly and the classy miler Matador Man could put his relatively poor record on this course behind him having been prepared in his preferred KZN. Arctica and Romany Prince make most appeal of the rest.

Noble Secret (JC Photographics)

In the first leg of the PA, the Monaco Million Maiden Sprint over 1160m, Epic Dream is made the best bet on the card although he can’t be a confident choice such is the competitive nature of the racing on the day. He caught the eye running a cracker in the Grade 1 SA Nursery over course and distance and then appeared to not stay 1600m in his next start. He hasn’t run for 128 days but is reportedly working well. Against The Grain looks the danger. He ran a fine fourth in the KZN Yearling Million over 1300m on July day and should be fit coming from the Tarry yard despite returning from a 119 day layoff. Summer House has been the most eyecatching of the horses who have run recently as he has some substance and was staying on well over 1200m after being slowly away from a wife draw on the Inside track.

The Graham Beck Stakes over 1400m should be a two horse race between Alyaasaat and Chimichuri Run and the former is taken due to his 3kg weight advantage and good draw.

The first leg of the Jackpot is a weak renewal of the Emperor’s Palace Ready To Run Stakes over 1400m and Rail Trip is a stand out on form but does have a tricky draw and it’s her second run after a layoff. The Sands caught the eye on debut and could be good each way value. Checkpoint Charlie has ability and is well drawn. Patrol Officer would have been fancied as a value each way choice if was not for his very wide draw. The Sash ran a cracker in her last race and could be involved and Greatest Wish and What A Blast have scope for improvement.

The next race is a cracking renewal of the Princess Charlene Starling Stakes over 1400m and Isle De France is tipped due to the terrific turn of foot she showed on debut, although Ghaalla and Celtic Sea will be right there. Nafaayes, Ronnie’s Candy and Running Brave can’t be ignored either.

The eighth race, the Listed Golden Loom Handicap over 1000m, is a tough race and punters will have to go wide. Prince Of Kahal is officially 1kg under sufferance but has proven class and is on the way up but William The Silent, Rebel’s Champ, Rocky Valley, Bold Eagle and Wrecking Ball should also be included.

The last leg of the Pick 6 is the Yellowwood Handicap over 1800m, another competitive event. Chariot Of Gold should be cherry ripe and has proven class so is tipped as the value bet of the day from a good draw. Being Fabulous is coming into her own and Cashel Palace, a big rangy sort, should also come into her own this season and is drawn in pole. Insignis is another who has come into her own and is distance suited and Sylvan On Fire will be attempting to book her place in the Summer Cup. Jet Start and Fort Ember can’t be ignored either.

By David Thiselton

Senatla, according to the bookmakers the second string of the Brett Crawford runners in the Farriers Maiden at Kenilworth tomorrow, looks worth an interest at 4-1.

Andrew Harrison wrote in Wednesday’s paper about the Anton Marcus factor – the four-time champion’s mounts starting at a shorter price than their form warrants – but punters can use that to their advantage.

Parade’s End (Candiese Marnewick)

This race is a case in point. Marcus rides the Dynasty newcomer Vforvictory who opened favourite and was 3-1 yesterday but Senatla has the form in the book – two promising runs – and is ridden by the top class Richard Fourie. Vforvictory has presumably been showing more at home – and it is hugely significant that he is not owned by Marcus’s retainers Ridgemont – but experience counts for a lot and this factor swings the vote. Cash Call and Retro Effect, both 4-1 chances with World Sports Betting yesterday, have also shown useful recent form and it will be a surprise if the winner comes from outside this four.

Crawford’s Northern Spy, again ridden by Marcus and again not owned by Ridgemont, is only third favourite (at 5-2) for the Woodhill Racing Maiden but makes most appeal. The colt showed plenty of promise on debut here in August and is sure to have come on from that.

Duc D’Orange (18-10) is going to be the centre of much attention and 16-10 favourite Gimmetherain has run well at Durbanville on his only two starts, finishing well on the second of them, but Northern Spy may be good enough on this occasion to beat them both.

In the Baker McVeigh Maiden 40 minutes later Marcus rides Ridgemont newcomer Silver Plains for Eric Sands and the colt has already been nibbled at from 5-1 to 4-1. Although by Silvano and out of mare who only won over 1 400m, the colt may have enough speed as his dam is a half-sister to the Allan Robertson winner On Her Toes.

However Dragon Power, although no great star, can beat him on this occasion because Aldo Domeyer’s mount has been running consistently well and has learnt what is required of him. He is favourite at 22-10. Nexus is next in the market at 3-1 but, as noted previously, not that many of Justin Snaith’s win first time out.

The four handicaps are competitive affairs in which winner-finding will be extremely difficult but the Glen Kotzen-trained Strawberry Wine could be the answer to the first of them (race five).

By Michael Cower

Image: Andre Nel-trained PARADE’S END runs in the seventh at Kenilworth tomorrow. Aldo Domeyer rides.

Johan Janse van Vuuren is making a habit of raiding KZN where he has had good success and today he saddles the regally bred filly Welsh Harp in the fourth.

It is a lowly Qualified Maiden where the form is particularly thin and although Welsh Harp’s form is nothing to write home about, the step up in trip should see her making enough improvement to be in with a bright chance.

She was a distant third last time out but has been restricted to sprints in her three outings and given her pedigree, even this 1400m may be a tad sharp.

The Sultans Bazaar (Candiese Marnewick)

She also holds an entry for Greyville on Sunday, a turf meeting, but if she fluffs her lines in this line-up she will find it even more difficult in two days’ time should she take her place. However, she does have Anton Marcus aboard from a plum draw and should prove difficult to beat.

The Sultans Bazaar can kick-off the Pick 6 as he bids for a hat-trick of victories although he does take another step up the ladder.

Dean Kannemeyer took the decision to geld him after his maiden win and it appears to have been a good call as he stepped out a winner in his first outing in handicap company. He is progressive but is 4kg worse off with Forceful Rush which could hamper his chances. In spite of this being a handicap, Forceful Rush still appears to be well in at these weights as he has been remarkably consistent without too much luck, the one concern being that he may be better on the turf.

Of the balance, Perpetual Flame looks a little high in the ratings after just a maiden win but he did show promise as a juvenile behind the progressive Marchingontogether. He has had one outing this term and is sure to improve.

In the fifth, Bravo has had two outings since a break. He should strip pretty much ready for this event. Supreme Orator took a walk in the market last start but did not finish far behind the winner Epic Sword. They both step up in trip over a distance that could better suit Supreme Orator.

The seventh is another wide-open handicap but Sentido has been close-up at recent starts and showed some improvement in blinkers. He can do better over this longer trip. Benfontein disappointed when favourite last run but was close-up over course and distance at his penultimate start. He has the best of the draw and can make amends.

Nathan Kotzen’s runner Cumulus is well rated by his connections and was finishing well when runner-up last time out. The form behind him has worked out well so he looks to have a bright chance in the seventh. Biggest threat could come from Archilles. Louis Goosen’s runner has been unlucky on occasion but is seldom far back.

Goosen can round off the meeting with the filly Imbali. She has gone close in useful company at her last two and the switch to the poly over her favourite trip can see her home.

By Andrew Harrison

The well-bred Sigismund finally managed to exit the maidens at Greyville yesterday in what looked to be an easy victory under jockey Craig Zackey. This dashing son of Dynasty has been costly to follow for punters as he was beaten favourite in his last two starts but the Alistair Gordon yard seems to be ticking over nicely as they had a winner last Sunday.

Sigismund (Candiese Marnewick)

There was a nail-biting finish to kick off the card when the race totally changed complexion in the last 200m. The Brett Crawford trained odds-on pop Mysterious Omen moved up extremely well coming into the straight but Bells Apostle wouldn’t give in and these two pulled away from the field and looked sure to fight out the finish. This until the Glen Kotzen-trained Final Attempt flew up on the outside to get up at odds of 20-1.

The opening leg of the Pick 6 got off to a good start for the followers of Anton Marcus when the Michael Miller trained Eeetee looked to just hold of the late challenge Misty Heath.

The fourth saw the stable companions Kazaar and Sir Bernadini in a good tussle when the lesser fancied of the two, Kazaar, pulled away from his stable mate. Run Rhino Run received solid betting support from 66-1 down to 25-1 but unfortunately was scratched at the start as he refused to load.

The winners continued to roll in for the Andre Nel yard as Dark Chocolate powered through the centre of the field to narrowly beat the ever game Pina Colada. Dark Chocolate travelled comfortably coming into the the straight and responded instantly for jockey Gareth Wright. Karatage was flying at them late for third under a strong driving ride from Marcus.

The seventh produced a bomb result all round with Rose of Peru and Red Herring fighting out the finish where the judge was needed to separate them. All the exotics shot up with outsiders filling in the top three positions with the biggest roughie, Palace Mystery running third at odds of 36-1.

A shoe replacement caused a slight delay to the closer of the meeting and a further delay occurred when Waiting For Change played up in the stalls and had to be examined by the vet. Trini’s Greenlight jumped inwards at the start of the race and apprentice Luke Ferraris came off however he managed to grab hold of his mount. The lesser fancied of the stable elect was victorious in the form of Waiting For Change with Serino Moodley aboard at 22-1. The hot favourite Genereight came under pressure early and could only manage third. The Pick 6 returned a decent R 59479.70.

By Devonne Govender

The Grade 3 Graham Beck Stakes has cut up to a field of just eleven for the Peermont Emperor’s Palace Charity Mile meeting at Turffonteinn on Saturday and Pick 6 players will not be complaining as this potentially lucrative bet now looks more catchable.

Chimichuri Run (Candiese Marnewick)

The Equus Champion two-year-old of last season, Soqrat, who was set to carry a welter 62kg, was scratched from the Graham Beck, which now looks a two horse race between Chimichuri Run and Alyaasaat, who have both proven their class against older horses. Alyaasaat has a draw and a weight advantage, jumping from draw 6 and receiving 3kg from Chimichuri Run, who carries topweight of 60kg and jumps from draw ten. The latter won the Spring Spree Stakes over 1200m by 4,25 lengths easing up and should relish the extra distance here being by Trippi out of the Grade 1 SA Fillies Classic winner Spiced Gold. His early pace can help him overcome the wide draw as it did when he won the Umkhomazi Stakes at Greyville with ease. Alyaasaat only just failed in the Joburg Spring Challenge over 1450m against a stronger field than Chimichuri faced in the Spring Spree Stakes. Among those he beat was Soqrat, although he was receiving 2kg and beat him by just 0,9 lengths. Both Chimchuri Run and Alyaasaat have good acceleration and there don’t look to be any other runners who can challenge them.

Celtic Sea, Ghaala, Nafaayes, Running Brave and Isle de France should be enough to get punters through the third leg of the Pick 6, the Princess Charlene Starling Stakes, and Noble Secret, Coral Fever, Matador Man, Romany Prince and Arctica should be enough for the next leg, the Peermont Emperor’s Palace Charity Mile.

The fifth leg over 1000m is tricky but Rebel’s Champ, Rocky Valley, Bold Eagle, William The Silent, Wrecking Ball and Prince Of Kahal can get punters through.

With the full amount already up to R300 with the above perm, punters will have a problem keeping the other two legs down.

The last leg, the Yellowwood over 1800m, is a potential stumbling block and punters will have to go as wide as possible, although Being Fabulous has come into her own and is the one to beat with Fort Ember and Sylvan On Fire looking to be the best of the rest.

The Emperor’s Palace Ready To Run Cup sees one of the weakest renewals of this sales race and Rail Trip is a shoe in at the weights, so is a banker consideration. It forms the second leg of the Pick 6 and the only concern for the filly is a wide draw of 12. The choice to give some cheek would have been the rank outsider Patrol Officer, but his very wide draw is off putting. The Sands caught the eye on debut, although he also has a wide draw, and The Sash and Checkpoint Charlie could also make a race of it. What A Blast and The Greatest Wish should improve from their debuts and can also be considered.

By David Thiselton

The dogs are barking about Duc D’Orange, the Duke Of Marmalade colt who makes his debut with Bernard Fayd’Herbe in the irons in the 1 200m Woodhill Racing Maiden at Kenilworth on Saturday.

But Glen Kotzen, who sponsors the race, is making it clear that – much as he likes the colt – he does not expect him to collect on this occasion.

He said: “Duc D’Orange is very smart and very talented but this will be too short for him. However he is one of the better ones and definitely one for the future.”

Bernard Fayd’Herbe (Liesl King)

World Sports Betting, though, were taking no chances yesterday, opening him second favourite at 2-1 and 1-4 for a place. Gimmetherain, second at Durbanville on his only two starts, heads the market at 11-10 with Anton Marcus’s mount Northern Spy (5-2) the only other quoted at less than 12-1.

Kotzen intends changing tactics when Western Cape Fillies Championship runner-up Temple Grafin goes for the WSB Cape Fillies Guineas on 15 December.

He said: “We will probably give her a bit more of a chance and let her run on at the end but she pulled up great and I was delighted.”

The Woodhill trainer, who won the Cape Fillies Guineas with Princess Victoria seven years ago, will also run Coral Bay and neither filly will race again before the classic.

He said: “Coral Bay ran a cracker last Saturday. She got left in the pens but she flew home to finish fifth.”

Clouds Unfold, raised 4.5kg by the handicappers to a new mark of 106 for winning the race, and third-placed stable companion Santa Clara (up 1.5kg to 97) will also go straight to the Fillies Guineas but the disappointing Nous Voila (ninth) will miss the race.

Candice Bass-Robinson said: “We are putting her back up the straight because she doesn’t handle the turn. There is a progress plate coming up and she will run in that.”

Justin Snaith, who will be bidding for his sixth Cape Fillies Guineas in 12 seasons, confirms that Juniper Spring (“She had to be chased up but she still finished fourth”) will be in next month’s Grade 1 line-up. But he says that 20-1 shot Made To Conquer now has only a ten per cent chance of making the Sansui Summer Cup four weeks on Saturday.

He explained: “Going to PE last weekend has put a bit of a dampener on my other travel plans. The travelling there was very hard and hot and it took a lot out of Magnificent Seven. He only scrambled over the line in the Algoa Cup. I will go every easy on him in the Cape summer season and then have him for something in Natal.”

By Michael Clower

There could be two Pick 6 bankers at the Vaal Inside track tomorrow in Noble Princess and Seventh Rule.

Noble Princess is a scopey daughter of Mambo In Seattle who was a touch unlucky over 1600m last time when losing a length and just failing to hold on. In the second leg of tomorrow’s Pick 6 over 1800m she has a plum draw over a step up in trip she should relish. The main danger looks to be Pachanga, who has a big heart but is one paced and has finished second five times in succession. Magic’s First made up some ground from midfield over 1600m last time and the risk averse could consider her for the Pick 6.

In the last leg of the Pick 6 over 1200m Seventh Rule looks to have been waiting for this trip as he has plenty of pace and stays up to 1400m so can lead from start to finish. He did fail over this trip in his first run out of the maidens but is now running off a merit rating a whopping 14 points lower. He lost on that occasion by three lengths to Cumberland and the latter has had strong formlines since, including winning one more race. Beyond Seventh Rule it is wide open. Camel Walk ran well the last time he tried this trip and could be the main danger along with Prince Jordan, who goes well for Lyle Hewitson and will be a big threat if bouncing back to his best after three disappointing runs. Pius Oil, Fly North and Singaswewin are others who warrant consideration.

Verdier (Candiese Marnewick)

The Pick 6 starts off with a Maiden over 2000m which looks to be a two horse race. Both Indy Ice and Winter Crusade are rangy types who should relish this trip and the only concern is their wide draws. Aeronautical is the danger on form but is even wider drawn. The two well drawn horses who could come to the party if the main protagonists suffer bad luck in running are Festive Linngari and Tongue Twister.

The third leg of the Pick 6 over 1800m is an Assessment Plate and it provides an easy opportunity on paper for Like A Panther, who is very well treated at the weights according to official merit ratings. However, he has not run for 180 days so his stablemate Hakeem and the up-and-coming Gift For The Gap can also be included. Hakeem ran a fair race over this trip on Saturday considering he set a strong pace and he can do better if ridden more conservatively from a good draw. Gift For The Gap is unbeaten in two starts over further than a mile and is by the exciting sire Master Of My Fate, whose destiny as a stallion will be influenced by how well his three-year-old crop do this season.

The next leg is a classy Assessment Plate over 1100m for fillies and mares. In The Dance was impressive on debut and this Gimmethegreenlight filly could prove to have as good a turn of foot as her half-brother Capetown Noir. She has only had that one start so only has to carry 56kg and looks the one to beat. Xplosive Kiss also made an impressive debut and looks the main threat. Dalai’s Promise has proved how good she is since arriving on the Highveld, winning both of her starts there, but she does have to give the first two choices 3kg. However, she does still warrant consideration and so do Witch Of The West and San Fermin. The former has class and should run well fresh over a trip too sharp and the latter is the best in at the weights on official merit ratings, although it has to be said she has been a disappointment overall considering how highly she was touted after her winning debut.

The eighth race is the trickiest race in the Pick 6, not surprisingly as it is a low grade handicap for fillies and mares. Trip To Ibiza had some fair Cape Town form and was dropped two points after a mediocre Highveld debut. However, she has gone close in both starts off her current mark, both over this trip on the Inside track, and she might prefer running down the straight as she can pack a strong finish. She does have a very high draw so any draw bias on the day will have to be noted. Kissmeinmydreams loves this course and distance so is a must include. Ensemble has placed in both of her post maiden starts and Raymond Danielson stays aboard and others to include are Goodness Me, Count Kournikova, Tricia and Announcing Rain.

The first leg of the PA over 1400m should be fought out by the promising pair Rosario and Sea Venture, who were only a quarter of a length apart over 1200m last time. Rosario has the draw in her favour again, but Sea Venture looks the more likely of the pair to enjoy the step up in trip.

By David Thiselton

Twist Of Fate has been raised 2kg to a new merit rating of 109 by the handicappers for his convincing win in last Saturday’s Cape Classic and Joey Ramsden yesterday said that the Master Of My Fate colt will bypass the Concord Cup (previously Selangor) to go straight for the Forus Cape Guineas on 15 December.

He added: “He came out of the race very well. I still have doubts (about the horse getting the trip). You have to have doubts about everything in this country – nothing is what it seems on paper.”

Twist Of Fate was giving 2kg to half the field and 4kg to the other half. Runner-up Cirillo has been left on an unchanged 102 and at this stage stands out in the R2.5 million CTS Ready To Run on 24 November – assuming he is not drawn next to the M5.

Pleasedtomeetyou, beaten three lengths into third after failing to get the trip, has been put up 1.5kg to a mark of 96. Fourth-placed Majestic Mozart, less than half a length further back, stays on 84.

By Michael Clower

Any top jockey, and Piere Strydom has banged this drum for years, will tell you that they ride many a false favourite, simply because they are aboard. It is obviously testament to their ability but in the final analysis it is up to the punter to sort out what is a worthy favourite and what is possibly a false favourite.

Anton Marcus has almost free rein in KZN and, given his winning strike rate, he is not a bad judge when it comes to picking the plums. Currently lying second on the National Jockey log with a nearly 29% winning strike rate from a third of the number of mounts as log leader Muzi Yeni who is 13 winners clear and flits from centre to centre, the stats tell the story.

Prime example is today’s poly meeting at Greyville where Marcus has fancied rides in all of the seven races where he is pencilled in.

Ultra Magnus (Candiese Marnewick)

Two of those are for Brett Crawford. First up is Ultra Magnus in the second. Marcus partnered the colt to an easy end-to-end victory over course and distance first up and has stayed with the ride. The form of that race has proved to be a little suspect but the stable have high hopes and Ultra Magnus must surely have come on from the experience. He has also been an early touch, in from 4-1 to 2-1 in the early exchanges on Track & Ball.

The Dennis Drier pairing of JJ’s Captain and Rockcliffe are the most likely threats. Rockliffe was not far back in a decent handicap first up out of the maidens while JJ’S Captain has not been out since early June but has shown potential and stable rider Sean Veale is aboard.

Cruz Giovanni is next up for the Crawford/Marcus combination and they share early 2-1 favouritism with Alistair Gordon’s charge Sigismund. Marcus was aboard the latter when second best behind Blackburn Roc but with Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein retained rider Craig Zackey in town, riding arrangements have been reversed with Zackey aboard Cruz Giovanni on debut.

Both could be upstaged by Paddington’s Luck who was a smart second over 1900m last time out and drops to 1600m with the addition of blinkers.

Bookmakers have been unable to chose between stable companions Kazaar and Sir Bernadini in the Pinnacle Stakes and the betting may prove the best guide for punters as to which is the more fancied. Brandon Lerena is generally first call rider for owner Brian Bernard and has ridden both horses recently but Marcus is seldom short of a word or three when it comes to the art of persuasion. Gunner and Legend look pick of the balance.

Craig Eudey has handed in his trainer’s brief and Mike Miller will saddled Eetee in the opening leg of the Jackpot, a modest Qualified Maiden. The filly has only run one decent race in nine starts but Marcus takes over from an apprentice and a change of environment can often bring a horse on.

However, this is one race where one is advised to go very wide in your exotics. Shaylen Naidoo makes his first raid on KZN from his Turffontein base and Fuyu, who has shown good pace at her last two starts, should be well suited to the poly track and could prove the pick.

Mark Khan has teamed up with Duncan Howells and Silver Raisin is one of four horses vying for favouritism in the sixth. Laat Lammetjie, Dark Chocolate, Karatage and Pina Colada will all have their supporters.

Mythical Magic is a weak favourite for the seventh, possibly because of the present of Marcus in the saddle as their does not appear to be very much between most of the field. Vallanaut won well on the course last time out and can follow-up while Peggy’s Dream has been dropping steadily in the ratings and looks competitive on this line-up.

Robbie Hill’s filly Generate with Marcus aboard has been priced up 13-10 for the last after making a smart debut at Scottsville but there has been significant ante-post support for Chanel Allure who comes into the race off a barrier trial.

By Andrew Harrison

Greyville Wednesday Tips and Race Previews by Andrew Harrison

Race 1

1 Promising last effort after long break.
2 Two useful recent efforts. Chance.
3 Needs to show more.
4 Poor form. Rested. Has shown promise.
6 Consistent but needs to show more.
7 Useful last run this trip. Not out of it.
8 Needs to show more.
9 Modest trial but can improve on that.
10 Outpaced last run. Better this trip.

1 L’HISTOIRE   5 MYSTERIOUS OMEN   7 BELLS APOSTEL   2 LUCARA
Preview: L’HISTOIRE (1) showed up well when returning from a lengthy break. He trialled well and wears blinkers from a good draw.  MYSTERIOUS OMEN (5) comes off a short break. He took on stronger at his last outing and had shown some promise before that. BELLS APOSTLE (7) improved last run when dropped in trip. Can feature here. LUCARA (2) is starting to come to hand and looks ready. Can go close. (Andrew Harrison: 1-5-7-2).

Race 2

1 In good form. Narrowly beaten last run. Back on poly.
2 Useful recent form over further.
3 Lengthy break but has shown promise.
4 Smart win on debut. Looks progressive.
5 Smart poly form. Can go close.
6 Rested. Met useful field last start.
7 Needs to show more.
8 Tough at these weights.

4 ULTRA MAGNUS   5 ROCKCLIFFE   1 CAPTAIN VON TRAPP   3 JJ’S CAPTAIN
Preview: ULTRA MAGNUS (4) was well supported on debut and won well. Can follow up. ROCKCLIFFE (5) showed up strongly first run out of the maidens. He could prove the pick of the Drier runners with JJ’S CAPTAIN (3) returning from a break but has the stable rider aboard. CAPTAIN VON TRAPP switches to the poly but has smart recent form and is overdue a win. SAND PATH (2) drops back to a sprint and could surprise. (Andrew Harrison: 4-5-1-3).

Race 3

1 Patchy form. Has been trying further.
2 Tries blinkers. Could surprise.
3 Can do better than recent. Marcus rides.
4 Some recent improvement. Chance here.
5 Highveld raider. Improved last two.
6 Shown some ability. Blinkers on.
7 Fair last run. Form stable.
8 Needs to show more.
9 Poor form.
10 Poor form.
11 Poor form. Blinkers on.
12 Poor form. Down in trip.
13 Poor form.

5 FUYU   3 EETEE   2 LEANDRA   7 WATCH ME GO
Preview: Difficult. Highveld raider FUYU (5) has come well at recent outings and could be the right one here. EETEE (3) has her first run for a new stable. Has shown some ability and with Marcus up must have a chance. LEANDRA (2) does not have the best of the draw but the blinkers go on and her better form has been over sprints. WATCH ME GO (7) comes from a very much in form stable and did show improvement last time out. (Andrew Harrison: 5-3-2-7).

Race 4

1 Beaten favourite last two. Better this trip.
2 Coming to hand. Will enjoy the extra.
3 Good last run. Blinkers on and can do better.
4 Poor form.
5 Some improvement last start.
6 Poor form.
7 Gelded. Can improve.
8 Smart debut from wide draw.
9 Modest debut.
10 Modest trial. Up in trip.
11 Showed up well on debut. Not out of it.

8 CRUZ GIOVANNI   1 SIGISMUND   3 PADDINGTONS LUCK   2 STONE TIGER
Preview: Competitive. CRUZ GIOVANNI (8) made a smart debut from a difficult draw on the Greyville turf. He has drawn well here and looks progressive. Wilgerbos-retained rider Craig Zackey replaces Marcus on SIGISMUND (1). Beaten favourite at his last two but can do much better over this trip. PADDINGTONS LUCK (3) was a little one-paced when second over further. The blinkers go on over this shorter trip. STONE TIGER (2) is coming to hand slowly and should enjoy the extra. All four have winning chances. (Andrew Harrison: 8-1-3-2).

Race 5

1 Seldom far back. Can go close.
2 Rested. More than useful.
3 Smart trial. Always in the money.
4 Unpredictable. Can surprise.
5 Rested. May need it.
6 Back in form but up in the handicap.
7 Rating drop. Can go close.
8 Chance on best effort.
9 Always game but in a tough one.

3 SIR BERNADINI   7 LEGEND   1 MR ROY   6 GUNNER
Preview: SIR BERNADINI (3) has yet to finish out of the money. He put in a cracking trial and will go close on his best form. LEGEND (7) has dropped nicely in the ratings and now looks competitive. MR ROY (1) has his third run after a break. He has a 4kg claimer up and will go close on his best showing. GUNNER (6) has come well of late and beat a smart colt last time out. However, he earned a five-pound penalty for that win. (Andrew Harrison: 3-7-1-6).

Race 6

1 Rested and has been trying further.
2 Promising last effort. Go close.
3 Holding form. Will be right there.
4 Useful last two on the turf. Should run well.
5 Two smart sprints. Jumps in trip.
6 Has been trying further. Can surprise.
7 Needs to improve on recent.
8 Surprised last run but has ability.
9 Trialled well. Needs to show more.
10 Back on poly. Upset chance.
11 Rating drop. Upset chance.

3 SILVER RAISIN   4 KARATAGE   5 KEEP IT REAL   8 PINA COLADA
Preview: SILVER RAISIN (3) has been in good form since her maiden win. From a good draw she should be competitive. KARATAGE (4) has shown up nicely at her last two. He best recent effort has been over course and distance. KEEP IT REAL (5) has put up two smart sprints. She jumps in trip and class but looks progressive. PINA COLADA (8) in never far back and only got a small penalty after her last win. (Andrew Harrison: 3-4-5-8).

Race 7

1 Disappointed in Kimberley.
2 First run new stable. Has done well on the poly.
3 Patchy form. Not out of it.
4 Much improved last run. Drops further in class.
5 Seldom far back. Go close.
6 Looks held on last two.
7 Better than attest. Can surprise.
8 Surprised last run. To hand now.
9 Consistent. Up in trip.
10 Smart last win. Can go in again.
12 Down in class. Switches to poly.
13 Long layoff.

4 MYTHICAL MAGIC   10 VALLANAUT   5 PEGGY’S DREAM   2 LIVERPOOL LASS
Preview: Open. MYTHICAL MAGIC (4) is down in class and caught the eye last time out. VALLANAUT (10) won well last start. She showed consistent form before that and can go in again.  PEGGY’S DREAM (5) goes well over course and distance and has not been far back at recent starts. LIVERPOOL LASS (2) shed her maiden on the poly. Her recent Highveld form is not too bad and she has a decent chance in this line-up. (Andrew Harrison: 4-10-5-2).

Race 8

1 Overdue. Should go close.
2 Failed narrowly last run. Big chance.
3 Much improved last start. Needs to repeat.4 Poor form.
5 Improved last two. Tongue-tie back on.
6 Trialled well. One to watch.
7 Smart sprint debut. Drawn well.
8 Two modest trials.
9 Poor debut.
10 Two modest trials. Better this trip.

1 SILVER PRANCER   2 ADORNED BY BEAUTY   7 GENEREIGHT   6 CHANEL ALLURE
Preview: SILVER PRANCER (1) has been expensive to follow but may be worth one more chance as she has a better gate than what looks to be her biggest threat ADORNED BY BEAUTY (2) who was narrowly beaten over course and distance last time out. GENEREIGHT (7) made a smart sprint debut and with Marcus up needs to be respected. CHANEL ALLURE (6) caught the eye in her trial and is another to watch in the market. (Andrew Harrison: 1-2-7-6).