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June 29 South Africa (Scottsville) form analysis
Race 1 (1,100m) Watch the betting on the well-bred Dean Kannemeyer newcomer (1) PRINCESS OF GAUL. (5) FLYING SOUTH has improved with every run for Glen Kotzen and looks primed. (2) WHAT A PASSION was fancied on debut and can improve. (4) THIRD WINTER raced very green on debut on the Poly for Kotzen, and is likely to improve. Race 2 (1,100m) (6) CHAPBOOK has shown up well in both starts and with Richard Fourie up, looks the part. (8) GRAND FORCE was a close-up third on the Poly last outing. He has run well on this course. (4) BOARDWALK BREEZE showed good pace before tiring the last bit. He has 100m less to travel and can go all the way. (10) BOMBER STREAM is a struggling maiden but has shown some improvement in blinkers at his last two on this course. Race 3 (1,200m) (7) SOHO STAR was narrowly beaten at his last two. Go close. Craig Zackey does duty on (4) COLD SHINE because stable jockey Callan Murray would have been hard-pressed to ride 54.5kg. First-time blinkers help. (5) LICENCE TO THRILL is seldom far back but is 1.5kg worse off with Soho Star on last meetings. (9) VIHAAN'S WEB beat Soho Star last time, but is on 4kg worse terms. Place claims still strong. Race 4 (1,200m) (1) ABADDON drops in class with a big weight but gets 4kg relief. (4) MAR DEL PLATA was touched off with first-time blinkers last run. He has been consistent and is due a change of fortune. (8) GORGEOUS GUY likes this trip. Can be competitive again. (13) VELDSKOEN was not far back on debut and had steady Highveld form. Race 5 (1,400m) (1) SOLDIER BOY got a hefty rating for his debut win, but he gets 4kg off his back. (6) BEACH PALACE has run well for this apprentice and has steady form over course and distance. (11) LAKE COMO has come good. Goes well over course and distance but is drawn the widest. (3) SAIL TO THE MOON can get involved in the finish. Race 6 (1,400m) (9) CAPTAIN'S PRIDE takes on older runners but was not far back first-up in a handicap. (2) NELLIE MELBA showed up well over the trip on Poly last run. She appears to be coming to hand. (1) COPACABANA has smart recent Poly form but does go on the turf. She has the best of the draws. (4) NOODSBERG has run two fair races on Poly. Will come on. Race 7 (1,600m) (3) SONIC JET started at long odds behind the smart Green Sapphire last time. Though she carries a big weight, she does have a touch of class. (8) ONE SMART COOKIE is up in class with a wide draw, but Fourie stays on and she can follow up. (2) ICE RAIN has a better draw and is from an in-form stable. She went up six points in the handicap after her last win. (5) SAFE AND SOUND found her last run too far and she should do better this time around. Race 8 (1,600m) (2) SKYTRIX seems to resent the Poly. Failed narrowly over course and distance three runs back. Can bounce back from good draw. (1) RUGGER LOVER steps up in trip from a good draw. She has consistent sprint form but Fourie is back in the irons. (9) GREENHOUSE has gone close over course and distance, beaten by One Smart Cookie. (11) WEST SIDE STORY made no show on the Poly last run but had steady form before that. Race 9 (1,600m) (1) TERMINATOR is long overdue after three runner-up finishes over course and distance. He has the best of the draws. (10) WHITE SEAHORSE has drawn a bit wide but has raced well since breaking his maiden. He gets a 4kg relief this time. (13) EL REY VIENE is overdue a change of luck. He has drawn wide but should be competitive. (2) CORRUPT is down in class and was a beaten favourite last run in first-time blinkers. Better run expected from a plum draw.
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June 11 South Africa (Greyville) form analysis
Race 1 (1,000m) (4) NOTHING COOLER raced greenly in a fair debut. She is likely to come on from that. (6) FLYING SOUTH was a well-beaten third last run but may just have needed it. (5) RACEWAY disappointed last run after a much-improved previous effort. Watch market. (3) MOSCOW MISS beat Flying South a neck, but the 4kg claimer is replaced by Andrew Fortune. Race 2 (1,200m) (2) TIME WILL TELL has been knocking on the door for some time now. She goes well over this trip and has first-time blinkers. (8) CAPTAIN CLEVER was much improved first-up after a lengthy break. He now gets 4kg relief. (1) GORGEOUS BOMB was a close-up second over course and distance. Big say. (10) K M V RETROFIT has shown up well at her last two. Can feature. Race 3 (1,400m) (6) LEMON THYME was second-best last run but was narrowly beaten at her penultimate start. (4) CHERRY OH BABY had excuses last run but has been costly to follow. Blinkers on. (2) FASCINATION has not been too far back in her two outings. (5) CONCORDIA has modest form to date but gets first-time blinkers and can surprise. Race 4 (1,400m) (3) FRENCH FLAME made a promising start on the Poly last time and has improved in his last two. He gets first-time blinkers. (2) KITCHAKAL is never far back. He is course and distance suited with a plum draw. (5) CHINABERRY improved last run on the Poly and was not far back from a wide gate. (6) SAVANTRIX is back on the Poly over his optimum trip. Race 5 (2,000m) (4) AZALEAS FOR ALL has shown up well in her last two and was a beaten favourite last time. (3) ENGLISH PRIMROSE has a light weight and is back over her optimum trip. (9) QONDANEKUKHANYENI has improved with each outing and was touched off last run. (1) GRAND OCCASION was not far back to stronger last time. Race 6 (1,600m) (7) NUMZAAN has a big weight but Serino Moodley is back. (8) GRIPEN was a beaten favourite in his local debut. He makes his Poly debut but can go close again. (9) DAWN SURPRISE has consistent form over shorter but may now prefer this extended trip. (2) VIVA DE JANEIRO has consistent Highveld form. Switch to Poly could bring out the best. Race 7 (1,600m) (1) UZWANO is lightly raced and possibly still under the handicapper's radar. (5) GURKHA did not get the rub of the green in the last race. He can do better here. (10) SHOEFELLA has drawn wide but has done well against stronger. (4) OUR LADY FATE has good form on the Poly and is lightly raced. Race 8 (1,200m) (7) ULTRA QUICK has been consistent at recent outings on the turf. The rejuvenated Poly should suit. (5) PRIZED PLATINUM has shown up well in KZN and could prove the pick although Kabelo Matsunyane stays with (4) MARIACHI MADNESS. (3) HIPPOCRATES has a big weight but is a Poly specialist and jumps from a plum gate.
