Race 1
2 VIBE CHECK won well in his KZN debut and can repeat the dose. 6 KAZENOYONI won nicely on debut and the form has worked out well. 7 ODE TO THE SEA can earn here if running to his best. 8 SCOTT’S BAR is a first-time by Malmoos and a half-brother to a horse by Hawwaam who won on debut. (David Thiselton 2-6-7-8)
Race 2
2 SCOTS WAE HAE made a fine debut and with improvement can win this. 1 STRONGER TOGETHER has run two good races and can go close. 3 THUNDER STAR ran well on debut before facing an exceptional horse and being beaten out of the park in a Gr 3 but he could earn. 7 SO INDI made a fair debut and has a chance with improvement. (David Thiselton 2-1-3-7)
Race 3
15 RAGS TO RICHES made a good debut and has a chance with improvement. 3 WATER HYACINTH has been knocking on the door and has a lot of course experience. 9 COME TOGETHER has run some fair races and could earn. 11 CALIFORNIA DREAMER wasn’t disgraced on debut and with improvement can earn. (David Thiselton 15-3-9-11)
Race 4
11 OCTOBER RUSH was a sales topper and on breeding can go close. 10 PRITTI UNITED has fine form and will be in the shake up. 8 QUICKSMART has run well since arriving from the Cape and has a chance. 2 LIGHT THE FIRE has the form to earn here. (David Thiselton 11-10-8-2)
Race 5
6 DAVE THE KING goes for a third win on the trot in this race and his previous two wins were easy. 2 ARISTOCRATIC is on the up and in his third run as a gelding can give cheek. 5 IMPOSING has plenty of class and could earn. 7 ZEITZ also has the class to take a place here. (David Thiselton 6-2-5-7)
Race 6
2 GIMME THE TRUTH has improved with cheekpieces and can get into the winner’s enclosure this time. 10 GOOD OMEN is knocking on the door and should be right there. 4 FULL MONTY has shown some improvement and can earn again. 6 ANEMIE has shown glimpses of ability and can earn. (David Thiselton 2-10-4-6)
Race 7
8 CAPSAICIN has a lot of class and should relish this course and distance although he does have a tough draw. 6 KANAAL SKATER has a chance if finding his best form. 7 THE SHEPHERD has his third run after a rest and has the ability to go close. 10 OFFICER IN COMMAND is always capable of popping up. (David Thiselton 8-6-7-10)
Race 8
4 TAYLOR’S VERSION has won her first two starts at this track well and can make it a hattrick. 9 RED TAFFETY won impressively last time and has a chance of scoring a hattrick too. 2 SILVER SALUTE went close last time after winning her KZN debut and should be right there. 3 PRETTY KARA should not be far off Red Taffety. (David Thiselton 4-9-2-3)
Race 9
1 FIERY ROSE hs looked promising on the Highveld and has a chance in this line up. 2 TLADI MOTHWANA was outgunned last time in a Gr 3 but should go close back in ordinary company. 4 TULIP FIELDS has a win and a good second in a Gr 3 at this course and should go close. 5 QUERARI ROSE is capable of placing if producing her best. (David Thiselton 1-2-4-5)
Race 10
5 SUMMER WINTER has the form to be a contender. 4 CALL OF THE KAROO should be in the shake up if producing her best. 13 ARVERNI PRINCESS has fine gatespeed and early speed and has a kick too so has another chance. 1 CELESTIAL DIAMOND was knocking on the before a rest and can get away with it over this trip. (David Thiselton 5-4-13-1)
