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June 15 S.A. (Turffontein) form analysis
Race 1 (1,160m) (5) ANCHORAGE would not be winning out of turn having finished second in both starts. Last-start winners (1) FAIR PROPOSAL, (3) VERSACE ONTHETRACK and (2) LET'S GO LOLA all benefited from a first outing and should remain competitive. Race 2 (1,160m) (2) JAN VAN GOYEN scored an impressive win on debut. It may pay to follow his progress. (1) GOT THE FEELING scored at 66-1 on debut and has should improve for it. (5) SHADOWFOX ran an eye-catching second on debut over track and trip, so could pose a threat. Newcomer (7) TRUST is also respected. Race 3 (1,400m) (1) JOHNNY DRAMA and (2) CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD have the form and experience to play leading roles. But they are vulnerable to less-exposed younger rival (10) RADIO STAR, who was only touched off on debut over track and trip and need not improve much with that experience to count on. (7) SILVER LONGSWORD and (6) GREENLIGHT RACER complete the shortlist. Race 4 (1,400m) (12) JAPANESE GARDEN and (11) DAISY JONES (drawn wide) have more scope to improve, so could dominate the outcome. (1) GREEN STREET will likely play the leading role in a race that will not take much to win. (10) BLOOD OF EDEN appeals most of the remainder. Race 5 (2,000m) (9) INTO DANCING ran on for third over 1,600m last time, and the 2,000m will suit better. (1) LAVA LAMP and (2) MATTIAZO finished second in their most recent outings over 1,600m and will not need to improve much over this extended trip to fight out the finish. (8) HOPSCOTCH also filled the runner-up berth last time over 1,450m and will likely be competitive if confirming that progress over this distance. Race 6 (2,000m) (2) MIZZEN SWORD will improve over this distance which is, on paper, within his compass. (1) SANTIAGO'S PRIDE finished 2½ lengths ahead of (3) HEROIC ACT over 1,800m in May. They should finish in the same order. (9) ENFLAME has scope to improve over this extended trip, so could make his presence felt. Race 7 (1,160m) (2) GUY GIBSON was a fast-finishing second over slightly further in KZN recently. Last-start winner (4) BOB'S YOUR UNCLE remains competitive despite his penalty. (5) NIGHT BOMBER and (6) PASSAGE OF POWER, on his reappearance after a gelding operation, have the means to acquit themselves competitively. Race 8 (1,600m) (9) CLAW won a similar contest, albeit at a slightly lower level, over track and trip last month. Watch this progressive 3YO. Consistent (10) PRESSONREGARDLESS, improving (6) ARTIST'S MODEL have the means to make their presence felt. (3) ZUZAN has excuses for disappointing last starts but remains competitive at this level off his current mark. Race 9 (1,600m) Last-start winner (8) ACCEPT COOKIES scored after a break from a wide draw last month and is good value to follow up. (2) PALACE DANCER lines up with another winning chance. She is 1kg better off with last-start conqueror (6) MOUNTAIN HIGH and can turn the tables, even at first mile test. (3) TOO LATE MY MATE is not underestimated off a reduced mark.
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May 11 South Africa (Turffontein) form analysis
Race 1 (1,160m) Both (1) CHARMING CHEETAH and (3) TIN PAN ALLEY confirmed the promise of debut victories by acquitting themselves well in subsequent features, so should run well. Fellow first-start scorer (4) ZALATORIS could be anything after scoring a debut win, so is not to be underestimated. Last-start winner (2) RED PENNY and debutant (8) BLUSHING BLOOM complete the shortlist. Race 2 (1,160m) Recent runners-up (6) LAVA COUNTY and (8) SOHO HEARTTHROB need not improve much to fight for victory. But preference is for the latter, who ought to have come on appreciably from the experience of his promising debut. Well-related newcomers (5) XENOPHON and (7) PALACE ATTACK are worth a market check. (1) MIZZEN SWORD and (3) OLD FASHIONED have the form and experience to trouble their younger rivals. Race 3 (1,800m) (1) PARISIAN WALKWAY had excuses for a disappointing last start and, on the strength of his earlier form, is worth another chance under a 4kg claimer. Recent hat-trick scorer (2) TAMARISK TREE is performing at the top of his game and should remain competitive off a career-high mark under a handy galloping weight. (3) NAVAJO NATION and (4) SILENT WAR will not be far off the mark, while stablemates (6) MISS SCALETTA and (7) KEY ELEMENT also have earning potential. Race 4 (1,600m) (1) THE ULTIMATE KING was not winning out of turn on his reappearance as a gelding last month. He looks good value to follow up on his handicap debut, with further improvement expected. Hat-trick seeking (3) PRETTY ANALIA, consistent (5) FUTUREWOLFF and rejuvenated (7) COPPOLA seem the most likely dangers. Race 5 (1,400m) High-class (1) MAIN DEFENDER has only once been beaten in six starts over this distance. He is weighted to win, so is almost impossible to oppose. A big threat could be posed by (5) TRUTH, Grade 1 winner (2) PURPLE PITCHER and (6) WHITE PEARL, though. (3) ATTICUS FINCH and (4) LEGEND OF ARTHUR are most effective over further. Race 6 (1,400m) (1) ROYAL FORCE showed his class and well-being by winning over track and trip last time. A six-point penalty for that victory is unlikely to halt his progress. Fellow last-start winners (6) DANCE KING and filly (8) MOUNTAIN HIGH also remain competitive for top honours under resultant penalties. Recently gelded (2) IMMEDIATE EDGE, consistent (3) POTBERRIE and returning (5) KEY NEWS appeal most of the remaining opponents. Race 7 (1,000m) Top-weight (1) DREAMLAND bounced back to form last time and will be competitive with a repeat of that performance. (4) COSMIC STAR and stable companion (6) MOUNT PINATUBO fit a similar profile and are distance-suited. Consistent (2) QUANTUM THEORY and versatile last-start winner (8) BOB'S YOUR UNCLE are others with genuine each-way chances. Race 8 (1,000m) Lightly raced (6) VIRGIN RIVER is ideally distance-suited and probably better than rated, so it could pay to side with her. Class-dropper (2) NIGHT VIGIL concedes 5.5kg to her older rival but can still overcome that handicap. (3) SIMPLY MAJESTIC and stable companion (4) COSMIC QUEEN are above-average three-year-old fillies with the form and experience to trouble the leading prospects.
