RACE 1

(8) ENDIZAYO ran a cracker in the last start and gets a much better draw so needs respect in this competitive race. (7) TIMELINE shows speed and has Richard Fourie aboard so needs to be respected. (6) CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS represents KZN form which generally stands up strong here, she has been consistent so will have a big chance. (5) SOMBREUIL is another holding consistent form and will have a chance. (Devonne Govender 8-7-6-5).

RACE 2

(1) NORTH STAR ran well in the last start and gets a decent draw with Richard Fourie aboard, big chance. (8) CITY OF DREAMS ran a cracker in the last starts and will be a big challenger. (6) GENOVEFA is another who ran well in her last start and if repeating that will be dangerous. (7) JET SET RUN won impressively in the last start and will be a contender so needs respect. (Devonne Govender 1-8-6-7).

RACE 3

(9) BAHAMIAN BEAT ran a much improved race in his last start and will be a big contender for the top spot. (6) AETHELWULF is holding consistent form and rates a winning chance with the claiming apprentice up. (2) FROM THE HIP ran well on provincial debut and can build on that. (8) KLEIN JAN is lightly raced and has scope to improve and get closer. (Devonne Govender 9-6-2-8).

RACE 4

(5) SPOIL YOURSELF ran a cracker in the last start with the claimer up, the apprentice knows her well and with a light mass she will have a big chance over this 2200m trip. (7) TAKE YOUR TIME gets a much better draw this time and won’t be far. (6) ARIVIDICIO placed at big odds and it could pay to follow him. (8) WELSH STARLET won impressively at big odds and can repeat that here. (Devonne Govender 5-7-6-8).

RACE 5

(4) DYNALLEY is knocking on the door and could get rewarded for consistency. (5) MAKHACHEV gets an eye catching jockey booking so that must be taken into account, he is capable on his day and will be a big player. (7) DOWNING SEVEN ran well in his last start and can get much closer, winning chance. (1) RED WILLIAM is capable on his day and can get into the placings. (Devonne Govender 4-5-7-1).

RACE 6

(6) GINGER DELIGHT is holding her form well, she won a good race in her last start and can follow up in this field respectfully. (2) VIHAAN’S QUEEN is always in the mix and gets the claiming apprentice up which makes her a big runner here. (5) WALKONTHEWILDSIDE is holding solid form overall, she is much better than that last start and she can feature here. (3) EPIKLEROS is capable on her day and should go into larger perms. (Devonne Govender 6-2-5-3).

RACE 7

(2) GLOBETONIC is knocking on the door for another win and will have a big chance here. (6) IMOKELLY ran a cracker first run out the maidens, if he reproduces that he will have a big say. (10) TEEREX won a gutsy race in the last start but he has a tough draw. (8) KING RAHUL is capable of much better and that last run is best ignored. (Devonne Govender 2-6-10-8).

RACE 8

(9) WILD FIG is holding solid form and rates a big winning chance, he has been running second in his last three starts and could be hard to beat. (2) TRIPPING THUNDER hasn’t been far in recent runs and looks to be the main danger to the top selection. (6) KING VISERYS is capable of much better, he can make his presence felt. (11) FLIGHT ENGINEER can get into the quartets after running a decent fifth in his last start, place chance. (Devonne Govender 9-2-6-11).