May 8 South Africa (Turffontein) form analysis
Race 1 (1,450m)
(4) GULF OF AMERICA and (7) JAPANESE GARDEN stayed on well in a winners' race on debut over 1,160m and both would have benefited from that experience.
(2) BOLD ACTION and (9) OPERA FAN have the form and experience to play leading roles, too.
Watch the betting on well-bred newcomer (3) FAIR PROPOSAL.
Race 2 (1,450m)
(1) CHRONICLE KING ran second on debut over track and trip behind a subsequent winner. Can go one better with that experience to count on.
(8) SCARLETT HEART can be competitive, especially in receipt of a sex allowance.
Recently gelded (6) ROYALE JACKET is best judged on his debut performance.
Watch the betting on imported youngster (7) TASKMASTER.
Race 3 (1,200m)
(7) EIGHT HATS will be hard to beat if she takes her place in this.
(2) GENOVEFA and (6) RENDEVOUS IN RIO have shown enough to trouble the selection, although well-bred newcomer (10) RACHEL WALL need not be special to also make her presence felt.
Race 4 (1,600m)
(1) ART NOUVEAU and (3) SHAMOON have the form and experience to play leading roles but are vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.
(2) NKWENKWEZI would not be winning out of turn and need not improve much in first-time blinkers to open her account.
(9) ETHICAL ran an improved third against males last time and remains open to further progress.
(8) REFLECTIVE did not go unnoticed on debut. Has a say.
Race 5 (2,000m)
(8) KUDZU scored in his only 2,000m appearance and is good value to preserve that 100 per cent record over this distance.
(10) TOTAL SURRENDER is weighted to be competitive, especially in first-time blinkers.
(5) STAR COIN has a good record over this trip. Keep safe.
(9) CLAW, (12) FETCHING FLYER and (13) JORDAN have each-way chances.
Race 6 (1,450m)
(4) SAIL THE SKY was rewarded for consistency with a last-start success at a higher level.
However, it is worth noting that Gavin Lerena gets off that runner to ride (5) CALL ME MASTER.
(1) AFTER HOURS and (2) CALIDA have the form and experience at this level to do well.
Race 7 (1,450m)
(2) NIGHT BOMBER finished behind (6) BOB'S YOUR UNCLE before beating (9) PRESSONREGARDLESS, (8) BIOFARMER and (4) MAX THE MAGICIAN last time. There should be little separating the quintet on the revised weight terms.
(12) PLUS FOUR landed a betting coup over this track and trip on his Highveld debut. Another bold showing is on the cards.
Race 8 (1,450m)
(1) WARNING SOUND fluffed her lines last time in a stronger race but would have benefited from a subsequent 15-week absence.
(5) GREGARIOUS fits a similar profile and will likely fight for victory with progress expected.
(2) QUANTUM, (3) RATTLE BAG and (7) ANNEWITHAN E have the form and experience to be competitive.
Race 9 (1,450m)
(2) SATYAGRAHA made it start-to-finish to win over track and trip last time. It should pay to follow his progress.
(1) WILLOW EXPRESS is proven at this level and has the means to play a leading role, despite conceding weight to all.
Last-start winners (4) KING OF NUMBERS and (9) SUPER AWESOME remain competitive, while unexposed (8) CARS BIG AS BARS is not underestimated.
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Race 1 (1,450m) (4) GULF OF AMERICA and (7) JAPANESE GARDEN stayed on well in a winners' race on debut over 1,160m and both would have benefited from that experience. (2) BOLD ACTION and (9) OPERA FAN have the form and experience to play leading roles, too. Watch the betting on well-bred newcomer (3) FAIR PROPOSAL. Race 2 (1,450m) (1) CHRONICLE KING ran second on debut over track and trip behind a subsequent winner. Can go one better with that experience to count on. (8) SCARLETT HEART can be competitive, especially in receipt of a sex allowance. Recently gelded (6) ROYALE JACKET is best judged on his debut performance. Watch the betting on imported youngster (7) TASKMASTER. Race 3 (1,200m) (7) EIGHT HATS will be hard to beat if she takes her place in this. (2) GENOVEFA and (6) RENDEVOUS IN RIO have shown enough to trouble the selection, although well-bred newcomer (10) RACHEL WALL need not be special to also make her presence felt. Race 4 (1,600m) (1) ART NOUVEAU and (3) SHAMOON have the form and experience to play leading roles but are vulnerable to less-exposed rivals. (2) NKWENKWEZI would not be winning out of turn and need not improve much in first-time blinkers to open her account. (9) ETHICAL ran an improved third against males last time and remains open to further progress. (8) REFLECTIVE did not go unnoticed on debut. Has a say. Race 5 (2,000m) (8) KUDZU scored in his only 2,000m appearance and is good value to preserve that 100 per cent record over this distance. (10) TOTAL SURRENDER is weighted to be competitive, especially in first-time blinkers. (5) STAR COIN has a good record over this trip. Keep safe. (9) CLAW, (12) FETCHING FLYER and (13) JORDAN have each-way chances. Race 6 (1,450m) (4) SAIL THE SKY was rewarded for consistency with a last-start success at a higher level. However, it is worth noting that Gavin Lerena gets off that runner to ride (5) CALL ME MASTER. (1) AFTER HOURS and (2) CALIDA have the form and experience at this level to do well. Race 7 (1,450m) (2) NIGHT BOMBER finished behind (6) BOB'S YOUR UNCLE before beating (9) PRESSONREGARDLESS, (8) BIOFARMER and (4) MAX THE MAGICIAN last time. There should be little separating the quintet on the revised weight terms. (12) PLUS FOUR landed a betting coup over this track and trip on his Highveld debut. Another bold showing is on the cards. Race 8 (1,450m) (1) WARNING SOUND fluffed her lines last time in a stronger race but would have benefited from a subsequent 15-week absence. (5) GREGARIOUS fits a similar profile and will likely fight for victory with progress expected. (2) QUANTUM, (3) RATTLE BAG and (7) ANNEWITHAN E have the form and experience to be competitive. Race 9 (1,450m) (2) SATYAGRAHA made it start-to-finish to win over track and trip last time. It should pay to follow his progress. (1) WILLOW EXPRESS is proven at this level and has the means to play a leading role, despite conceding weight to all. Last-start winners (4) KING OF NUMBERS and (9) SUPER AWESOME remain competitive, while unexposed (8) CARS BIG AS BARS is not underestimated.
