RACE 1

2 MISS TAKES 1 ELUSIVE BLACK 6 RIVER FERN 3 AMERICAN EAGLE

Preview: 2 MISS TAKES has some decent Highveld form and should go close. 1 ELUSIVE BLACK ran well on her East Cape debut after two good runs in Cape Town and will go close. 6 RIVER FERN should be in the money on form. 3 AMERICAN EAGLE has shown glimpses of ability and could earn. (David Thiselton 2-1-6-3)

RACE 2

1 TWILIGHT BAY 2 WHITE WATERS 4 NORTH STAR 3 ROYAL CITY GIRL

Preview: 1 TWILIGHT BAY enjoyed the step down to this 1400m trip last time and is a big runner if repeating that run. 2 WHITE WATERS won second time out in the East Cape after some fair KZN and Cape form and she should go close. 4 NORTH STAR has done well in three starts since an easy debut win and could be in the shake up. 3 ROYAL CITY GIRL is usually thereabouts and can earn again. (David Thiselton 1-2-4-3)

RACE 3

3 POMEROL 1 IZANAMI 5 AMANATTO 7 SALAGADOOLA

Preview: 3 POMEROL made a fair debut in the East Cape after not being disgraced in Cape Town and could improve. 1 IZANAMI can earn if repeating her last start. 5 AMANATTO has hard-knocking form and should be right there again. 7 SALAGADOOLA could earn if producing her best. (David Thiselton 3-1-5-7)

RACE 4

1 FAIRY KNIGHT 2 USA’S HOPE 4 THE AFRICA HOUSE 3 MR FOX

Preview: 1 FAIRY KNIGHT is well in at the weights and will be hard to beat over a suitable trip. 2 USA’S HOPE has run crackers in his last two and will be a threat. 4 THE AFRICA HOUSE is distance suited and capable of an upset. 3 MR FOX has the form to earn a cheque. (David Thiselton 1-2-4-3)

RACE 5

8 MAKE BELIEVE 1 ALESIA’S LOVE 4 POLYNOMIAL 2 KINGS AGAIN

Preview: 8 MAKE BELIEVE has a win an two seconds in three starts and could be the one to beat as she can still improve. 1 ALESIA’S LOVE will be a big runner if producing her best. 4 POLYNOMIAL is ideally distance suited and well drawn and ha a chance. 2 KINGS AGAIN has the ability to earn. (David Thiselton 8-1-4-2)

RACE 6

2 GREEN ISLE 9 LADY BOMBER 4 JET LAVISH 3 UMZOLOZOLO

Preview: 2 GREEN ISLE has fine recent form and should make another bold bid from a good draw. 9 LADY BOMBER has consistently been involved in the finish and should be again. 4 JET LAVISH was not disgraced in Cape Town last time and could earn here. 3 UMZOLOZOLO could earn again if repeating either of her last two starts. (David Thiselton 2-9-4-3)

RACE 7

5 BUGLE 1 MYSTIC VISION 2 OUTBACK EXPRESS 3 MONT TREMBLANT

Preview: 5 BUGLE tries a step up in trip and could be in the shake up. 1 MYSTIC VISION is also interesting over this step up in trip. 2 OUTBACK EXPRESS has not always had the best of luck and should run on strongly so could go close. 3 MONT TREMBLANT has the form to earn here. (David Thiselton 5-1-2-3)

RACE 8

2 A BIT CHILLY 6 FLASH LIGHTNING 8 STAND UP 9 KING OF VICTORY

Preview: 2 A BIT CHILLY has some fine middle distance form and should be in the shake up. 6 FLASH LIGHTNING will appreciate the step back up in trip and should be right there. 8 STAND UP won easily over 1600m last time having improved with blinkers in recent starts and is an interesting runner. 9 KING OF VICTORY won first time out in the East Cape after not being disgraced in KZN and is a contender. (David Thiselton 2-6-8-9)