RACE 1

5 GREY WARRIOR 6 BUGLE 3 FORT IMPREZA 8 FREE TO RUN

Preview: 5 GREY WARRIOR is knocking hard and gets a good opportunity here from a plum draw. 6 BUGLE has finished second in his last two starts and is drawn in pole. 3 FORT IMPREZA has shown some ability in the strong centre of Cape Town and has a good chance here under open maiden conditions. 8 FREE TO RUN earned in an open maiden last time and with a repeat can do so again. (David Thiselton 5-6-3-8)

RACE 2

8 GIMME THE BEST 2 WITCHING HOUR 6 AETHELWULF 1 BAHAMIAN BEAT

Preview:8 GIMME THE BEST has shown some ability in Cape Town and has a fine chance here carrying 53kg under open maiden conditions. 2 WITCHING HOUR has some fair form in Joburg and could be a contender in this open maiden. 6 AETHELWULF has done well in his last two starts in open maidens and can go close again. 1 BAHAMIAN BEAT improved last time and show further improvement here. (8-2-6-1)

RACE 3

2 SWEETIE DARLING 3 MONTELENA 4 UNCONQUERABLE LADY 5 VIRGIN RIVER

Preview: 2 SWEETIE DARLING has disappointed in her last two starts but she is well weighted here and is the one to beat. 3 MONTELENA has just a length to make up on Sweetie Darling from their last clash and the weights are the same. 4 UNCONQUERABLE LADY has gone close in her last two starts over 1400m and can earn here although it could be on the sharp side. 5 VIRGIN RIVER is capable of being in the shake up here. (2-3-4-5)

RACE 4

6 TIMELINE 10 MISS MACKIE 4 RIVER FERN 3 SMIDDYBURN

Preview: 6 TIMELINE is knocking on the door and has a good opportunity from pole position over an ideal trip. 10 MISS MACKIE has shown some ability in Cape Town and from a good draw carrying 52kg has a chance. 4 RIVER FERN has the form to be a player but does have a wide draw. 3 SMIDDYBURN can improve on his fair debut. (6-10-4-3)

RACE 5

11 COASTAL PATH 3 NELSON BAY 7 RIVERSTONE 5 EYJAFJALLAJOKULL

Preview: 11 COASTAL PATH is knocking on the door and has a plum draw over a suitable trip. 3 NELSON BAY can go close if repeating his East Cape debut but this is a touch on the sharp side and he has a tricky draw. 7 RIVERSTONE has the ability to be a contender from a plum draw. 5 EYJAFJALLAJOKULL is consistent and should be right there again. (11-3-7-5)

RACE 6

1 WILD FIG 6 KING RAHUL 3 CHEERFUL CHARLIE B 7 PORFIRIO

Preview: 1 WILD FIG has gone close in his last two and has a plum draw over a suitable trip. 6 KING RAHUL is in fine form with three wins in his last four starts and he could be in the shake up again. 3 CHEERFUL CHARLIE B has a tricky draw to overcome but has the form to be a contender. 7 PORFIRIO is usually thereabouts and is off a competitive mark. (1-6-3-7)

RACE 7

5 GUY GIBSON 7 HAT’S PRIDE 8 FINAL TRY 1 BINGWA

Preview: 5 GUY GIBSON has class and can run on after being dropped out over a trip he has done well over before. 7 HAT’S PRIDE is knocking on the door and has a plum draw. 8 FINAL TRY is better than his last start and has a nice draw. 1 BINGWA is top class but needs things to go his way. (5-7-8-1)

RACE 8

2 GINGER DELIGHT 3 BACK FOR MORE 4 ONE GIANT LEAP 11 TAKE YOUR TIME

Preview: 2 GINGER DELIGHT has been knocking on the door since arriving in the East Cape and she gets a good draw over a suitable trip. 3 BACK FOR MORE could bounce back over a drop in trip which will suit. 4 ONE GIANT LEAP is interesting stepped up in trip being by One World out of a Silvano mare. 11 TAKE YOUR TIME is consistently thereabouts but does have a tough draw to overcome. (2-3-4-11)