RACE 1

10 STAGGERWING 3 GET UP 4 GRANDE HAWAII 6 MOOSALEKKA

Preview: 10 STAGGERWING made a good debut to finish second to a smart sort and is an obvious choice here. 3 GET UP is by What A Winter out of the Gr 1 Thekwini Stakes winner Gabor (4 GRANDE HAWAII is by Hawwaam out of a High Chaparral mare. 6 MOOSALEKKA has not been disgraced in two races won by promising sorts. (David Thiselton 10-3-4-6)

RACE 2

7 PRAYERSANDPROMISES 3 DEAR DOC 4 EHHFIFTEENKJOE 8 SHERLOCK HOLMES

Preview: 7 PRAYERSANDPROMISES made a good debut in a small field and can improve. 3 DEAR DOC also made a good debut and with expected improvement should be right there. 4 EHHFIFTEENKJOE has run two decent races against good sorts. 8 SHERLOCK HOLMES made a fair debut against a promising sort. (7-3-4-8)

RACE 3

8 TRADITIONAL BELIEF 5 MISS FANTASTIC 10 WISPINTHEWILLOW 1 DETAILED FORECAST

Preview: 8 TRADITIONAL BELIEF made a good debut and the form has been quite well franked. 5 MISS FANTASTIC made a good debut, although the form has not been well franked to date.  10 WISPINTHEWILLOW made a fair debut and the form since is a bit muddled but she should be thereabouts. 1 DETAILED FORECAST has shown some ability and could earn. (David Thiselton 8-5-10-1)

RACE 4

3 TASKMASTER 4 SCORPIO 8 WARNING LIGHT 2 STOKESY

Preview: 3 TASKMASTER ran second to a promising sort last time and can go one better. 4 SCORPIO ran a good second last time and the form has been franked. 8 WARNING LIGHT is by Gimmethegreenlight out of Gr 1 winner Siren’s Call (Elusive Fort). 2 STOKESY has shown enough to be able to earn here. (David Thiselton 3-4-8-2)

RACE 5

9 SUTHERLAND 10 SALUTE THE FLAG 6 BRISTOL HERCULES 7 IT’S PERSONAL

Preview: 9 SUTHERLAND won with ease last time and can repeat the feat despite a six point raise as he has some good overall form in his career and an 85 merit rating is about right. 10 SALUTE THE FLAG is off a competitive mark and can be involved from a fair draw.  6 BRISTOL HERCULES has always struck as one with plenty of ability and he is well drawn over a suitable trip. 7 IT’S PERSONAL is in fine form and should be right there if able to overcome a wide draw under Muzi Yeni. (David Thiselton 9-10-6-7)

RACE 6

4 WINDS OF GRACE 1 PEREGRINE FALCON 2 MOCHA FRAPPE 7 OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW

Preview: 4 WINDS OF GRACE won her maiden with authority and looks capable of rising above this merit rating of 70. 1 PEREGRINE FALCON is knocking hard and should be right there again from a plum draw. 2 MOCHA FRAPPE has probably not fulfilled her potential to date so she would not be a surprise winner. 7 OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW is in good form and from a good draw should be in the shake up. (David Thiselton 4-1-2-7)

RACE 7

6 OLIVIA’S WAY 7 WILLY MEET AGAIN 2 THE ULTIMATE KING 1 FIRE ATTACK

Preview: 6 OLIVIA’S WAY proved her class in the Summer Cup and is the one to beat. 7 WILLY MEET AGAIN is on the up and should enjoy this trip. 2 THE ULTIMATE KING has a tough task with Olivia’s Way on Summer Cup form but has ability and could earn. 1 FIRE ATTACK is full of class but is under a cloud at present with a bad prep into the L’Ormarins King’s Plate and then a disappointing last place finish there. (David Thiselton 6-7-2-1)

RACE 8

6 NIGHT BOMBER 7 BLACK EGRET 4 FROZEN FANTASY 5 GIMMETHEGOODLIFE

Preview: 6 NIGHT BOMBER is a capable sort and is distance suited so should be right there off a competitive mark. 7 BLACK EGRET has the ability to contest the finish here and should be cherry ripe having his third run after a layoff. 4 FROZEN FANTASY has some fine recent form and should be in the shake up. 5 GIMMETHEGOODLIFE has pace and the ability to kick on so should be thereabouts. (6-7-4-5)

RACE 9

2 ONE TIGER 8 LEGENDARY 3 LONGSWORD 5 CAN YOU DANSE

Preview: 2 ONE TIGER is the form choice here. 8 LEGENDARY is capable of a strong finish and has a chance. 3 LONGSWORD is also able to run well and can earn with a clear run. 5 CAN YOU DANSE has the form to be able to earn in this line up. (David Thiselton 2-8-3-5)

David Thiselton

The Turffontein Standside nine race meeting on Valentine’s Day today is headed by the Gr 3 Betway London News Stakes over 1800m and it could be a good opportunity for the classy Betway Summer Cup runner up Olivia’s Way.

Olivia’s Way will enjoy the tough 1800m trip and on official ratings is only half-a-kilogram under sufferance with the best weighted runner Fire Attack, who is under a bit of a cloud at present. Olivia’s Way loves the Turffontein Standside track and although she would probably prefer 2000m the advantage she has at the weights here makes her the one to beat from a middle draw of four out of ten. However, the form of jockey Ryan Munger is a touch concerning. Last year, during the off season for his base in Canada, he had 38 wins out here at a strike rate of 19.19 and was the fourth most successful jockey in his three month stint. This season he has only had six wins at 8.96% so far in his stint and is the 15^th most successful jockey in the period he has been here. The other filly in the race is Willy Meet Again, who is officially 4,5kg under sufferance with the best weighted, but she is on the up and this William Longsword four-year-old should enjoy the trip being out of a Philanthropist mare. The Ultimate King was third in the Summer Cup, beaten 1,50 lengths by Olivia’s Way, but he is now 1,5kg worse off. He is held in high regard and the best might not have been seen of this four-year-old Vercingetorix gelding yet. Fire Attack would be the automatic choice if he was at his best. However, he did not have a good preparation for the L’Ormarins King’s Plate and then finished a lacklustre last, so he has probably been freshened up and will likely need this run, which is likely part of his preparation for the Gr 1 Premiers Champions Challenge on April 4. Busstopinhounslow has a lively chance as he will relish the course and distance. He is half-a-kilogram worse off with Olivia’s Way for a 2,30 length beating in the Summer Cup but was a touch unlucky in that race.

In the first leg of the Pick 6 over 1160m Taskmaster ran second to a promising sort in Stoneywood last time and can go one better. Scorpio ran a good second last time and the form has been franked by fourth-placed King Redoute coming out and winning. Warning Light is by Gimmethegreenlight out of Gr 1 winner Siren’s Call (Elusive Fort) and would not have to be a superstar to win this. Stokesy has shown enough to be able to earn here. Sky Pilot disappointed last time but can do better and can’t be ignored.

In the fifth race over 1400m Sutherland won with authority last time and can repeat the feat despite a six point raise as he has some good overall form in his career and an 85 merit rating is about right. Salute The Flag is off a competitive mark and can be involved from a fair draw.  Bristol Hercules has always struck as one with plenty of ability and he is well drawn over a suitable trip. It’s Personal is in fine form and should be right there if able to overcome a wide draw under Muzi Yeni. Paul Revere is a distance-suited hard-knocker but he has a wide draw.

In the sixth over 1400m Winds Of Grace won her maiden with authority over 1600m and looks capable of rising above this merit rating of 70. Peregrine Falcon  is knocking hard and should be right there again from a plum draw. Mocha Frappe has probably not fulfilled her potential to date so she would not be a surprise winner. Oklahoma Smokeshow is in good form and from a good draw should be in the shake up. Vava Vegas is knocking hard and should be in the shake up.

In the eighth over 1160m Night Bomber has been ultra consistent since arriving from the Cape and is distance suited so should be right there off his current competitive mark. Black Egret has the ability to contest the finish here and should be cherry ripe having his third run after a layoff. Frozen Fantasy has some fine recent form and should be in the shake up. Gimmethegoodlife has pace and the ability to kick on so should be thereabouts. The Specialist was promising as a two-year-old and won last time after a steady drop from a merit rating of 115 to 88. He could follow up.

In the last race over 1160m One Tiger bounced back with a good run last time over 1200m and is only one point higher. Legendary is capable of a strong finish and has a chance. Longsword is also able to run on well and can earn with a clear run. Can You Danse has the form to be able to earn in this line up off a much reduced merit rating. Captain Selvie is in fine form and has a chance despite having to carry topweight.

In Race 3, the first leg of the PA over 1160m, Traditional Belief made a good debut and the form has turned out to seem better than the form of Miss Fantastic.

In the first race over 1160m Staggerwing made a good debut to finish second to the smart Secretary Bird and is an obvious choice here.

In the second race over 1160m Prayersandpromises in the one to beat but Dear Doc also made a good debut and with expected improvement should be right there. Ehhfifteenkjoe has run two decent races against good sorts and Sherlock Holmes made a fair debut against a promising sort. Stage One should show some improvement.

Alistair Cohen

After producing a career best in the Grade 2 Ridgemont Green Point Stakes in December, Jet Force has credited himself with a lofty rating of 115. Whether that is going to take him to the winners’ box in elite races remains to be seen but he certainly has the credentials to win a Progress Plate, race 8 over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville today.

Always held in high regard by trainer Des McLachlan, he took the high road during the height of the Cape summer season. To be fair, had he not finished 1,9 lengths behind Dave The King in the Grade 2 over 1600m, he would have looked out of place even in this event. Rated only 93 before, the hike was expectedly huge to 120. The handicapper reduced him to 115 after a no show in the Grade 1 L’Ormarins Kings Plate at the start of the year. McLachlan has his hands tied over the races he targets off his current mark. Whether he tries Durban this winter remains to be seen but there will not be many races which fit ahead. He is a three-time winner so a victory will take him away from a Progress Plate ever again. Then the thinking begins. During winter in Cape Town, A Stakes races are at a premium.

One treats judgement on a career best against such good horses who could help raise performance with some cynicism. Could the effort be a flash in the pan. His wellbeing and need to gain a run under the belt is beyond doubt. McLachlan has entered two companions into the race to keep the small field alive. Green Planet and Devil A Saint are nowhere near this league. Stable jockey Grant van Niekerk is carded to take the ride.

Powerandtheglory is a neat performer who surely has some more wins to come. He has filled the runner-up spot in his last two efforts and he could step forward if Jet Force fluffs his lines. He received 10,5kg from Snow Pilot on World Sports Betting Cape Town Met day and he fired late to the line to finish 0,4 lengths behind the former Grade 1 winner. Powerandtheglory is a half-brother to former dual Grade 1 winner Double Superlative. He does not have the same class of his brother but he is surely not far away from another visit to the No 1 box.

Captain West is so hard to read. He has stacks of ability but winning does not come easily. Often he runs a bold race in defeat to some high class rivals before running exactly the same race against milder opposition. One of these days, he will break through and perhaps go on a streak with some confidence on his side. Nobody would be shocked if he won this but he is not easy to rely on.

Miss World could be interesting off a light weight and she loves this course. Beware is a promising three-year-old who might need to unlock a little more to win but he could end up at a high level in a few months. His run in the Grade 1 Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas in December was full of merit when 6,7 lengths behind Jan Van Goyen from a terrible draw of No 14.

Epernay was possibly surprising on debut but encouraging all the same. She finished fourth behind One Dance over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. She seemed to hit the line with something in hand. Apprentice Sifiso Bungane is back aboard for Michelle Rix in race 1 over 1250m and if she has made any progress from the run, she could back-up with a potential winning performance against a fairly weak field. The 4kg claim could be what tilts things in her favour.

Iona Castle has been so costly to follow but with five places from five career starts, her exit from the maiden ranks must be near. She looks ready to win in race 2 over 1400m. She gets closer with every run. Her career best was over this course and distance last time when she finished second, 0,4 lengths behind South Of France.

One always taps around gingerly with top weights in open maiden races but Bonelli seems to have the right credentials to win race 3 over 1600m. Every run has been better and he went close when last seen. He finished 0,4 lengths behind Prairie Dawn when trying this trip for the first time. He should get the job done now.

Lark’s Song is a full sister to the gallant stakes winning mare Rainbow Lorikeet. Just like her sister, she loved going 1800m last time when she shed her maiden in good style. She has many hoops to jump before getting to the levels of Rainbow Lorikeet but it seems like trainer Andre Nel has found her wheelhouse. Andrew Fortune stays in the saddle. She runs in race 4 over 1600m and she can complete back-to-back wins.

Anything can win race 5 over 1000m. If pushed in a corner, Gravity could complete a quick double for Richard Fourie and Piet Botha who combined for his win last month. That came over this course and distance when he beat off Country Time by a neck.

Saachi One seems to be settling down and coming to hand. She has winning claims in race 6 over 1000m. Still lightly raced, her behaviour has often let herself down despite having untapped ability. Her last start was a huge step in the right direction when she finished fourth behind Wyze Declaration over 1250m at this course. Respect is given to William’s Woman who was in that race and she was only 0,75 lengths behind. There should be little to choose between them.

Star World runs a race later over 1250m and she is from the same piece of form when she was third behind Wyze Delcaration. If Saachi One or William’s Woman win or run a pleasing race 35 mins earlier, that will enhance confidence about Star World who ran her best effort for a while last time. Richard Fourie is aboard for Vaughan Marshall.

There are plenty of chances in race 9 over 1400m but a chance is taken on Gran Canaria. He had the finish run out of him by the promising Touched By Angels last time over this distance at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Fortune stays aboard which must be a positive sign. Failing him, Boogiefied, Ireland Forever, It Is My Time, Marcus Aurelius, and San Pedro warrant consideration.

RACE 1

2 EBISU has been rested for 140 days, she stayed on well for third behind Calanque at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 27th of September, she is a young filly with lots of ability, if she doesn’t need the run badly on Saturday, she will be hard to beat. 4 EPERNAY has been rested for 84 days, she ran a great race on debut behind One Dance on the 22nd of November, with natural improvement expected from this beautiful filly, she must have a big winning chance in this field. 1 MEGHAN’S DIAMOND finished just over seven lengths behind Raffish Trend on the 21st of January, she was badly drawn on that occasion, from a good draw on Saturday, she will be competitive. 10 RARE EARTH will need lots of luck in running from a poor draw, if the gaps open at the right time, she might be able to sneak into the places. (Brandon Bailey: 2 – 4 – 1 – 10)

RACE 2

9 IONA CASTLE ran a lovely race for second behind South Of France on the 17th of January, she is honest and she tries hard, she will be hard to beat, this looks to be the right race for her. 5 PEACHES AND CREAM has been rested for 66 days, she was doing some good work late for fifth behind Her World on the 10th of December, the blinkers have been fitted, she will be competitive on her best form. 7 HAZEL GREEN never runs a bad race, she stayed on well for third behind Seven No Trump on the 13th of January, there is no doubt she will be right there in the finish again, include her into all bets. 2 REDLIGHT LANE ran a much better race on the 17th of January, she ran third behind South Of France and she was only beaten just over one length at the line, from a good draw, she should be amongst the places. (Brandon Bailey: 9 – 5 – 7 – 2)

RACE 3

7 BONELLI must have a big winning chance in this field, he caught the eye late for second behind Prairie Dawn on the 21st of January at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, if he brings that performance to the races again, he will go close. 3 PROTECTOR OF PEACE has run four good races in succession, he stayed on well for third behind Wave Of Glory on the 4th of January, he should enjoy the step up in trip to 1600m on Saturday, include him into all bets. 6 DOUBLE DISTILLED quickened up nicely to run a good race behind Midway on the 21st of January, even though he is well tried in the maiden ranks, he looks to be in a good space at the moment, on his best form, he could make the finish interesting. 4 OH SO ONEDERFUL ran a much better race at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 17th of January, he ran second in a driving finish behind Meet The King, it was his first run over some ground, the extra 200m on Saturday will help his chances, watch him closely. (Brandon Bailey: 7 – 3 – 6 – 4)

RACE 4

1 JOU LEKKER DING has run two good races in succession, she quickened up smartly to finish third behind Dream Searcher on the 4th of January, the form of that race has worked out well, she will go close to winning from a good draw on Saturday. 3 AMAYAH won her maiden impressively on the 21st of January, she is a beautiful looking filly with a great action, she can only improve with every start, include her into all bets. 7 LARK’S SONG was given a great ride by jockey Andrew Fortune on the 13th of January at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, she won a good race beating Homing Pigeon by a long neck, she is very well-bred, there is no doubt she will keep improving with more racing, watch her closely. 6 HER WORLD has been rested for 66 days, she quickened up well to win a good race on the 10th of December, the blinkers have been fitted on Saturday, she will be storming home late. (Brandon Bailey: 1 – 3 – 7 – 6)

RACE 5

8 GRAVITY won well at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 21st of January, he was given five points for that win, if he gets some luck in running from a tricky draw on Saturday, he will go close to winning again. 3 COUNTRY TIME was eating up the ground late behind Gravity last time, she ran a super race, now that she is better off at the weights, and she has a good draw, she definitely has a winning chance. 1 SICILY had absolutely no luck in running behind Gravity on the 21st of January, he was a long way back turning for home, and the gaps only opened up late for him when he was low flying for third, he should get the run of the race on Saturday from a good draw, watch him closely. 7 BONNE BOUCHE has run some fair races of late, jockey Andrew Fortune sticks with this mare, she has dropped even further in the ratings, if she gets away from the field at the right time, she will be hard to peg back. (Brandon Bailey: 8 – 3 – 1 – 7)

RACE 6

1 MARKETA has been rested for 91 days, she is much better than her recent form, the tongue tie has been removed, she is a speedy filly with lots of ability, if she bounces back to her best form from a good draw on Saturday, she can win a race like this. 6 ALL IS GREEN stayed on well for third behind Dame Of Trix on the 13th of January at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, the blinkers stay on, she definitely has a winning chance on her best form. 4 SAACHI ONE ran a much better race at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 21st of January, she finished just under three lengths behind Wyze Declaration, she has dropped further in the ratings, and she has a good draw, watch for a big performance from this filly. 3 WILLIAM’S WOMAN ran fifth in the same race as Saachi One last time, she has a low weight on her back on Saturday, and she has a neat draw, she will be there amongst the places at a decent price. (Brandon Bailey: 1 – 6 – 4 – 3)

RACE 7

4 LADY LOOK ALIKE finished just under two lengths behind Black Path on the 17th of January, she drops in trip on Saturday, and she has dropped further in the ratings, on her best form, she can win a race like this quite easily. 3 STAR WORLD caught the eye late for third behind Wyze Declaration on the 21st of January, she absolutely loves Hollywoodbets Durbanville, top jockey Richard Fourie sticks with this filly from a good draw, she will go close to winning. 7 BLACK ERIKA stayed on nicely for third behind True Horizon on the 4th of January, she is a young filly that is improving with racing, if the gaps open at the right time, she will be competitive. 2 DU MAURIER drifted in the market badly last time, she finished just under two lengths behind Worldly on the 13th of January, she has dropped further in the ratings, and she has a good draw, watch for big improvement. (Brandon Bailey: 4 – 3 – 7 – 2)

RACE 8

8 JET FORCE is much better than his run in the Grade 1 L’Ormarins King’s Plate, he finished just over six lengths behind The Real Prince, even though he has a tricky draw here, he is very smart, with some luck in running, he will be hard to beat. 5 BEWARE quickened up well to finish just under one length behind Roland Garros on the 10th of January, the yard thinks highly of this colt, he will be competitive from a good draw. 6 POWERANDTHEGLORY must have a good each way chance in this field, he ran a great race for second behind Snow Pilot on the 31st of January, he is a beautiful looking gelding, include him into all bets. 3 CAPTAIN WEST was heavily backed in the market when finishing fourth behind Kinda Wonderful on the 4th of January, he has dropped in the ratings, and the blinkers have been fitted, watch him closely. (Brandon Bailey: 8 – 5 – 6 – 3)

RACE 9

3 IT IS MY TIME ran a lovely race for fourth behind Foudre on the 4th of January at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, he looks to be in a good space at the moment, the drop in trip to 1400m is key for this gelding on Saturday, he will go very close to winning. 7 BOOGIEFIED has been rested for 108 days, he never runs a bad race, he was just touched off last time by Fox On The Run, if he doesn’t need the run badly, he will be right there in the finish. 11 IRELAND FOREVER is much better than his last start, he finished just over four lengths behind Kelp Forest on the 10th of January, he will be switched off early from a bad draw, and he will be storming home late, include him into all bets. 9 CARRIACOU has been rested for 63 days, ignore his last run, he finished just over nine lengths behind Mente Et Manu on the 13th of December, the drop in trip to 1400m will help this gelding, if he gets the right run, he will be competitive at a decent price. (Brandon Bailey: 3 – 7 – 11 – 9)

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