Race 1
Race Summary: A big field for this 2yo maiden. KAIBOY finished an eye-catching 2nd over 1100m against winners on debut and with the benefit of that experience, is likely to improve to go one better. WORLDLY should also know more about it after a pleasing introduction so ought to pose a threat. Watch the betting on the many newcomers and respect the market movers. Well-bred colts JOUEUR DE FLUTE, KRIM, POWERANDGLORY and LANDOFTHERISINGSUN make particular appeal on paper, so are worth keeping an eye on.
Selections:
#14 Kaiboy, #1 Worldly, #8 Powerandtheglory, #12 Landoftherisingsun
Race 2
Race Summary: Good race. TALK TO THE MASTER wasn't winning out of turn last time after finishing 2nd twice and is capable of following up under a penalty. EL CAPITAN should pose more of a threat on favourable weight terms. MISS WORLD confirmed the promise of her debut with a course-and-distance success last time and should make her presence felt too, while ALL IS GREEN has the form and experience to also stake a claim. BILLY COOL and NORDIC PRINCE are others likely to improve with a run under the belt. Watch the betting on newcomer WESTERN WORLD and DECREE, both of whom are bred to be useful.
Selections:
#7 Talk To The Master, #1 El Capitan, #10 Miss World, #5 Western World
Race 3
Race Summary: CONNERY and MANEKI NEKO have the form and experience to fight out the finish. GIMME'S CAPTAIN could bounce back to the form/promise he showed earlier to play a role in the finish on his return from a break. APPROACH SHOT has finished 2nd twice over 1200m and will have a say if as effective over this shower trip. Youngsters RATTLESNAKE and newcomer LA PULGA aren't without a chance in a field of this nature.
Selections:
#7 Connery, #5 Maneki Neko, #6 La Pulga, #2 Approach Shot
Race 4
Race Summary: SPIRIT GUIDE caught the eye with an improved and fast-finishing 3rd over 1100m and should, on that evidence, be more effective over the extra 100m. ROCKING PEONIE reverts to 1200m with blinkers on and it is encouraging that Richard Fourie retains the ride. Drakenstein-owned fillies FUTURE STAR and CHARLENE return from respective absences but have shown enough to play leading roles if ready to go on their reappearance. COTONOU wasn't beaten far in a similar contest over course and distance last time and with the tongue-tie retained, ought to be competitive too under a lightweight .
Selections:
#11 Charlene, #6 Spirit Guide, #16 Cotonou, #8 Future Star
Race 5
Race Summary: EINSTEIN has improved as a gelding to finish close-up in consecutive starts over 1000m and ought to be involved again over this trip. TORRES and COSMIC RHYTHM also made encouraging progress after they were gelded, so could fight for victory if building on that improvement. Youngster GREENLIGHT EXPRESS, returning TWENTYTWENTYVISION (gelded) and STARS IN HEAVEN complete the shortlist.
Selections:
#5 Einstein, #10 Cosmic Rhythm, #4 Twentytwentyvision, #9 Torres
Race 6
Race Summary: Tricky. Both NATIONAL DISGRACE and SAINT BRIGID have improved over this trip but are drawn wide. GREEN ISLE is closely matched with those rivals on recent form and is ideally positioned in stall No 1. SANSA STARK has gone close over 1800m and should be involved again if not too inconvenienced by this shorter distance. LA PEQUENITA produced a career-best (3rd) in first-time blinkers over 1400m and ought to be a factor in the outcome if confirming that improvement (headgear retained) over this distance. WEHAVEASITUATION is another consider.
Selections:
#10 National Disgrace, #11 Saint Brigid, #3 Sansa Stark, #5 La Pequenita
Race 7
Race Summary: Competitive Grade 3 Champagne Stakes in which Candice-Bass Robinson holds a very strong hand with the four best-weighted runners (fillies) in the race, led by smart speedster OCTOBER MORN who is ideally suited to this distance - as is JERUSALEMA RAIN who reappears without blinkers fitted. Last-start winner WINTER CLOUD is 1.5kg worse off with DANCE VARIETY so there shouldn't be much between the pair on these terms. Stable companions GOLD POKER GAME and RED PALACE are versatile and not incapable of playing leading roles either. Veteran RIO QUERARI is also dangerous to discount.
Selections:
#7 October Morn, #3 Gold Poker Game, #11 Winter Cloud, #6 Questioning
Race 8
Race Summary: Good race. Best-weighted runners THE ABDICATOR and ICY BLAST renew rivalry with the latter 4.5kg better off for a 1.90-length beating on 21 November at Durbanville. However, the former is capable of confirming his superiority, even on these terms, with the benefit of recent race fitness on his side. As such, a bigger threat is likely to come from consistent TOUGH TERRAIN. Both PIROSHKA and NORDIC CHIEF have the means to stake claims too, given these revised weight terms.
Selections:
#9 The Abdicator, #7 Tough Terrain, #2 Icy Blast, #3 Piroshka
Race 9
Race Summary: Tricky. Progressive FLY FUTURA has proven most effective over distances further than this but has to be respected given the strength and consistency of his form. Last-start winners MOONACRES and LE LEGIONNAIRE ought to remain competitive too, even under resultant penalties. Both BIG UNIT and ALL ABOUT RONNIE are in good form but have to overcome a wide starting berth to make their presence felt. SHAVOUT and stablemate NAUSHON are also capable of staking claims racing fresh after layoffs. Preference, however, is for consistent CARRIACOU off of a reduced mark and from a favourable inside draw.
Selections:
#3 Carriacou, #7 Moonacres, #2 Fly Futura, #11 Big Unit
Race 10
Race Summary: LIKETHECLAPPERS is consistent at this level and should remain competitive. HANG OUT THE STARS is back on the right track after encouraging recent displays over track and trip, so also has claims. KELP FOREST will appreciate a return to this distance and should acquit himself competitively too. LADY LOXTON could have more to offer back over this trip after a 1200m maiden success. KEBONALESEDI has benefitted/improved from the fitting of ear muffs and has a legitimate winning chance. However, it could pay to follow the progress of promising 2yo WORLD OF PLEASURE who has the most scope to improve.
Selections:
#8 World Of Pleasure, #5 Kebonalesedi, #2 Liketheclappers, #7 Kelp Forest
Best Win: #14 KAIBOY
Best Value Bet: #3 CARRIACOU
Best Longshot: #3 CARRIACOU
