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July 30 South Africa (Scottsville) form analysis
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.
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May 18 South Africa (Scottsville) form analysis
Race 1 (1,000m) First-timers to watch may be (1) TRAJANUS, (5) AFRICAN PRIDE and (3) JET BLACKFIRE. Keep (4) CLINTOSTAR in mind. Race 2 (1,000m) (10) HIERARCHY made a smart debut at long odds. Go close. (12) FLYING SOUTH was backed in her Durbanville debut. Cape form has stood up well. (7) WATER HYACINTH ran well on debut but it was in December. (4) FASCINATION made a promising debut in soft ground and should come on from that. Race 3 (1,200m) (1) TRIPPING THUNDER comes with some consistent Cape form. (5) VICTOR HUGO was a beaten favourite last run with first-time blinkers. Shorter trip suits. (2) ARISTOCRATIC and (3) LIGHT THE FIRE are well bred. Race 4 (1,200m) (13) CATCH A PENNY has good Cape form. Blinkers off, trip suits. (11) MISS KANSAS finished a close third on debut on this course. (5) HAZY DAZY was not far off the winner on debut. Chance if she can improve on that effort. First-timer (7) CELESTIAL DIAMOND is bred for speed. Race 5 (1,600m) (2) INDIGENOUS ran second from a wide draw last time. Drawn better this time. (9) GREEN MILE is lightly raced but never far back. (4) UBERMENSCH improved first time for his new stable when moving to the Highveld. (7) EL CAPTITAN is knocking at the door. He can feature. Race 6 (1,500m) (6) AFRICAN SKYLINE finished a creditable sixth to Ziyasha last time. Blinkers off and trip suits. (3) DAVE THE KING has disappointed this season with two no-shows. Rested and bears watching. (4) RAPIDASH boasts some useful Cape form in strong company and gets first-time blinkers. (8) ROYAL VICTORY will prefer it a lot further but he is class and he seldom finishes far off. Race 7 (1,400m) (7) BEACH PALACE goes well on this course and was a close-up second behind (3) LAKE COMO giving the winner 7.5kg. (8) L'ULTIMO made a smart return last run after a lengthy break. (2) RUN TO RIO is marginally better off at the weights with Beach Palace on their last meeting. (1) RAFIKI has his second run after a break. Will strip close to his peak. Race 8 (1,400m) (4) FAMOUS WARRIOR took on stronger last run, was not far back. (7) TYRCONNELL has a better draw than Famous Warrior this time and can turn the tables. (6) PLAZA ACCORD has won over course and distance. This suits. (2) MR HOTSTEPPER was eased out of the race last run. Promising. Race 9 (1,000m) (7) MOJO MAN won well last time beating (8) JET LEGACY and is now 1.5kg worse off at the weights. (9) TWENTY ONE MAY goes very well over course and distance. (5) RAINBOW REWARD has been rested. First run for a new stable. Race 10 (1,000m) (4) IBHELE takes a drop in class and should be competitive. (9) CHARA SANDS has dropped two points in the handicap and gets a 4kg claimer. (7) PHILISPIEL is over his best course and distance. (5) ARVERNI PRINCESS won well last run and only has 50kg to shoulder.
