July 30 South Africa (Scottsville) form analysis

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Race 1 (1,200m)
(5) SPINMYANGELSSPIN comes off a lengthy break but has some useful Cape form to her credit. If she is fit and well, she should go close.
(3) WATER HYACINTH has been consistent in her three outings on this course, and should be thereabouts again.
(7) EBISU raced greenly on her debut over the course and distance, but she should come on from that.
(9) WHAT A PASSION finished a distant second behind Princess Of Gaul, who runs in a Grade 1 race next.
Race 2 (1,000m)
(6) LADY OF VIX takes on male runners again and steps up in class. However, she only has 49kg to shoulder.
(3) MAJOR TOMMIE was third behind Lady Of Vix last time. He is 1kg better off for a 2½-length beating and should finish a little closer.
(2) JET LEGACY is 2.5kg better off with Lady Of Vix on their last meeting. He was beaten four lengths but should get a little closer this time.
(4) KALAHARI ROLLER is back on his preferred surface and the blinkers are back on.
Race 3 (1,100m)
(3) SOHOT SOWHAT has consistent form and ran a cracker in a Grade 3 feature last time behind the smart Green Sapphire. A repeat of that run should see her home.
(1) CONVOCATION gave a glimpse of her best form when second on the Poly last time. She is smart on her day and can go close.
(2) CAPTAIN'S CHRISTY is seldom far back and goes well on this course, while (6) BLUE HOLLY is overdue, but has an inexperienced apprentice aboard.
Race 4 (1,600m)
(10) ECHO ran a modest third last time on the Poly after going close at her previous start. She is lightly raced with a 4kg claimer up.
(9) PROMISE OF FIRE has been a little disappointing, but stays the trip and will go close on her best showing.
(6) LIGHTINTHEDARKNESS has run her two best recent races in blinkers. She, too, has a 4kg claimer up.
(3) DEE DAY is battling, but does pop up on occasion and has a money chance.
Race 5 (1,600m)
(3) GURKHA is useful and has showed up well at his last two runs. The form of his last run has been franked.
(4) FRENCH TRIP has come to hand and was narrowly beaten on this course last time. He drops in class.
(1) WORLD OF OUR OWN is down in class and should benefit from a 4kg claimer and pole-position draw.
(5) HARUN AL RASHID was a little disappointing in his handicap debut, but is capable of better.
Race 6 (1,950m)
(2) PLUM PUDDING is unbeaten in two starts since arriving in KZN. She takes on some hard-knocking males, but does appear capable of a hat-trick.
There is not too much between (1) VIEW OF THE WORLD and (5) TROIS TROIS QUATRE, with a length separating them when they last met. View Of The World is now 1kg better off.
(3) THE MIKADO returns from a break, but he is fit and well and will run a forward race.
Race 7 (1,400m)
(1) ROSH KEDESH ran a good second on the Poly last run when jumping from a wide gate. He has the best draw. Massive chance.
(7) THE SHEPHERD returns from a lengthy break, but is smart on his day. He has a big weight, but his last win was over the course and distance.
Stablemate (5) NELSON BAY is better than his last effort on the Poly. He has been rested, but the stable is starting to fire up again.
(6) KITCHAKAL seldom runs a bad race. He is in good form lately and can feature.
Race 8 (1,500m)
(4) SIGN OF FATE was narrowly beaten by Plum Pudding last time but has shown consistent form recently. The distance suits and she should go well again.
(8) FORWARD MOTION was a comfortable winner last run when under a light weight. She is down in class with a 4kg claimer up, and can follow up.
(3) BEAUTIFUL RANIA is holding form and has a light weight. Her last win was on this course.
(9) IZIBULO looks to be coming to hand.