28-06-2025
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.
