Race 1
8 SLENDER SILHOUETTE 9 WARM RECEPTION 3 JET O WAR 1 ACTUARY
Preview: 8 SLENDER SILHOUETTE ran two decent races in the strong centre of Cape Town and is the one to beat here, although she does have a tricky draw. 9 WARM RECEPTION is well-bred being by Fire Away out of the decent Tiger Ridge mare Folk Dance which makes her a half-sister to Heather’s Boy who won his first three starts and was regarded as a fine prospect. 3 JET O WAR is by Act Of War out of a Vercingetorix mare and has a plum draw on debut. 1 ACTUARY made a fair debut and could prove but does have a tough draw. (David Thiselton 8-9-3-1)
Race 2
8 SARAGOSSA CAT 3 CONCORDIA 6 LUCKY CHANCE 2 FIRE ON FIRE
Preview: 8 SARAGOSSA CAT was backed on debut and finished a fair second and she now has another good draw over the same course and distance and looks the one to beat. 3 CONCORDIA doesn’t look to be great shakes but is usually thereabouts and could earn from a good draw. 6 LUCKY CHANCE was not disgraced on debut and from pole position could earn here. 2 FIRE ON FIRE has almost six lengths to make up on Saragossa Cat but could earn in this field. (David Thiselton 8-3-6-2)
Race 3
3 ALPHA WORLD 1 WORLD ORDER 6 STEP INTO IT 4 ELUSIVE CHARM
Preview: 3 ALPHA WORLD steps up in trip after two good runs and although he is out of a Querari sprinter, he is by One World and that will give him a chance of enjoying this trip, although a wide draw is a detractor. 1 WORLD ORDER ran a good race over this trip last time and has a good draw here so should be involved. 6 STEP INTO IT can improve on his fair debut and is drawn in pole. 4 ELUSIVE CHARM faced good fields in his first two runs and with improvement he could earn from a good draw. (David Thiselton 3-1-6-4)
Race 4
1 MATCHA MINT 7 SPECIAL STAR 2 ZAHRA DOMINIA 5 AMBER’S FATE
Preview: 1 MATCHA MINT has been knocking on the door and from a good draw over an ideal trip she could get it right here. 7 SPECIAL STAR is by Danon Platina out of group one winner Nother Russia and she could improve on her debut when running a moderate fourth over this trip. 2 ZAHRA DOMINIA has shown enough to be able to earn in this field. 5 AMBER’S FATE could improve on her debut although she does have a tricky draw. (David Thiselton 1-7-2-5)
Race 5
1 CHESTNUT BOMBER 5 PIONEER SQUARE 6 PENNSYLVANIA 2 DANCE KING
Preview: 1 CHESTNUT BOMBER is well in at the weights here and will take a power of beating under Gavin Lerena having made a fair comeback last time. 5 PIONEER SQUARE ran well off an 85 last time and although raised three points he looks to be a promising sort and could play a part here. 6 PENNSYLVANIA is well drawn over a step up in trip which should suit and he could earn. 2 DANCE KING fared well against the decent Choisaanada in his last two starts and with a repeat he could do well here although he does have a wide draw. (David Thiselton 1-5-6-2)
Race 6
1 THE ULTIMATE KING 4 LUCE VERDE 3 VESUVIO 5 AMERICAN REBEL
Preview: 1 THE ULTIMATE KING is highly regarded and over a suitable trip he is the one to beat off a handicap mark that he could rise above during this season. 4 LUCE VERDE made a good Highveld debut and did win over this trip in the strong centre of Cape Town so he should be a big runner here. 3 VESUVIO is in good form and is distance suited and he should be in the shake-up. 5 AMERICAN REBEL is well drawn and has the form to be involved although he is only and 4,5kg better off with The Ultimate King for a 6.2 length beating. (David Thiselton 1-4-3-5)
Race 7
5 PRETTY PERSUASIVE 3 SUMMER WINTER 1 FRANCILIEN 2 KOMATI RIVER
Preview: 5 PRETTY PERSUASIVE made a fine local debut and off an 89 merit rating, could follow up from a plum draw. 3 SUMMER WINTER disappointed last time but from a pole position draw over a slight step-up in trip she will enjoy, she could be right there. 1 FRANCILIEN returns from a rest but has some good form and has Gavin Lerena up from a good draw. 2 KOMATI RIVER disappointed last time but if returning to her best, she should be right there. (David Thiselton 5-3-1-2)
Race 8
1 RIFLE QUEEN 3 BLUSHING BLOOM 2 ON THE RUN 4 PRINCESS LOLA
Preview: 1 RIFLE QUEEN made a fine debut and could follow up with a reasonable 88 merit rating. 3 BLUSHING BLOOM won well last time and from pole position and Gavin Lerena up, should go close. 2 ON THE RUN won easily last time and should be in the shake-up again. 4 PRINCESS LOLA has the ability to be involved here from a good draw. (David Thiselton 1-3-2-4)
Race 9
2 RODEO DRIVE 4 BJORN IRONSIDE 5 FROZEN FANTASY 6 VULCANITE
Preview: 2 RODEO DRIVE was a bit disappointing last season, but has class and should be right there. 4 BJORN IRONSIDE also has class and should also be involved. 5 FROZEN FANTASY is second best in at the weights and is distance suited, but has a tough draw. 6 VULCANITE is an interesting entry because she has a lot of pace and is well drawn in this drop in trip. (David Thiselton 2-4-5-6)
