July 27 South Africa (Greyville) form analysis
(8) TEFLON MAN struggled to stay with the pace in his last start after a smart previous win where he came from well back. Step-up to a mile could suit him.
(1) I SALUTE YOU is a winner over course and distance and in good form. He has the best of the draws and should be competitive.
(7) BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW was a comfortable winner last time but did get a six-point raise in the handicap. Piere Strydom stays aboard.
(5) CHERRY ANO is better than his last effort. Good chance on his two previous showings.
Race 2 (1,200m)
(6) ELEGANTRIX found it tough against Grade 2 males last time. She can make amends back to a sprint against her own sex.
(1) PRINCESS OF GAUL hacked up on debut, easing up by nearly 10 lengths. She meets a lot stronger but does have the best of the draws and could well start favourite.
(3) MYSTICAL MISS landed the odds-on debut with a comfortable win. Sean Tarry usually has all of his runners primed on the big days.
(5) SERENGETTI SUN was a narrow winner on debut but is sure to come on from that outing.
Race 3 (1,200m)
(5) ARISTOCRATIC was running on late in feature company last time. He is back to a sprint, a distance that he won over on debut.
(4) ZALATORIS was not disgraced when trying 1,600m last time. He was close-up in the Grade 1 Gold Medallion and rates a strong chance on that showing.
(8) SHADOWFAX was a beaten favourite last run but is progressive and cannot be ignored.
(1) RACHEL WALL hacked up on debut and was a close-up third when trying further next time out.
Race 4 (1,600m)
(1) GOLDEN PALM has cracking Fairview form and cruised home by 10 lengths when tried over 1,400m. The extra furlong will hold no fear and she has the best of the draws.
(3) ONE FINE WINTER steps up to this trip for the first time. She finished second to Golden Palm in the Grade 2 Fillies Nursery. Tarry has two others in the race.
(4) TINA LOVELACE showed up well from a tough draw last start and can do better from this gate.
(2) ALTA CAPITANA has put in two smart efforts since her debut win.
Race 5 (1,600m)
(4) CHRONICLE KING caused a major upset when winning the Grade 2 Golden Horseshoe at long odds. He finished with a flourish that day, so the extra furlong should suit.
(7) TIN PAN ALLEY was staying on resolutely behind Chronicle King and has yet to run a poor race.
(1) SOLDIER BOY was just behind the placed horses in that race but had it tough from a wide gate. He has a plum draw this time around.
(10) MALMESBURY MISSILE was also finishing well in that race and this trip will suit.
Race 6 (1,200m)
Grade 2 Golden Horse Sprint winner (13) TENANGO is drawn wide but came from well back to win last time. Cape sprint form is smart.
(1) MIA MOO just held off (11) ASIYE PHAMBILI in the Grade 1 SA Fillies Sprint. She ran fairly in the Grade 1 Ridgemont Garden Province (1,600m) but is back to her best trip.
Last year's winner (14) SURJAY has not won since but can improve.
Race 7 (3,200m)
(4) KING PELLES has done very little wrong in his last two. He stays the trip well and has a smart turn of foot. However, he has jumped in the handicap, that could be telling.
(12) NAVAJO NATION ran a cracker at long odds last time. He will be a threat if he stays the trip.
(11) HOLDING THUMBS is 1kg better off with King Pelles but that may not be enough.
(10) BOURNEMOUTH comes with strong Fairview form over ground and has Richard Fourie up.
Race 8 (1,800m)
(1) THE REAL PRINCE stayed the 2,200m of the Durban July to get the better of star colt Eight On Eighteen, with the balance of a useful field strung out behind. He will enjoy this shorter trip and, if the July has not taken too much out of him, he should feature strongly.
Last year's winner (4) DAVE THE KING has followed exactly the same route into this race as he did in 2024. He was pressed hard to get the better of Oriental Charm in the Grade 1 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge but has had nearly two months to recover.
(5) SEE IT AGAIN has a third go at winning, third in 2024 and second before that. He was scratched after a setback before the July but should be thereabouts again.
(7) ROYAL VICTORY seems best over Turffontein with its long straight but ran on strongly in the July. Strydom up is a bonus.
Race 9 (2,000m)
(3) MY SOUL MATE runs in the Grade 2 Gold Bracelet instead of the Gold Cup. She has been close-up second in her last two and is much better off at the weights with both the winners.
(7) RAINBOW LORIKEET was outclassed in the July but was also in the mix behind Little Suzie. He is now 1kg better off with My Soul Mate with Aldo Domeyer declaring 0.5kg overweight.
(10) MOCHA BLEND was a length back to My Soul Mate in the Grade 1 Woolavington. Lightly raced, she has a touch of class. Can finish closer even if she is 3kg worse off.
She met (11) LITTLE SUZIE at WFA in the Woolavington and is now 4.5kg better off and 5.5kg better off with SHE'S A BOMBER on their Tote Oaks meeting.
Race 10 (1,000m)
(11) KING OF THE GAULS was most disappointing in the Grade 2 Post Merchants and the run is best ignored. Had shown improved form before that and the step-down in trip could bring out his best.
(1) NO FILTER has had two starts for her new stable and has come on nicely. She looks primed for this.
(6) RODEO DRIVE takes on males but had a handy weight and should be in the shake-up.
(7) OUTLAW KING is seldom too far back and has a strong money chance.
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