May 31 South Africa (Scottsville) form analysis
Race 1 (1,100m)
Mostly first-timers but of those who have run, (6) THAT'LL B THE DAY was well supported on debut but that was on the Poly and she finished down the field. She can make the required improvement on turf.
Visiting (9) LET'S GO LOLA started at long odds on debut but was narrowly beaten into third. She should come on from that effort.
(8) WORLD OF ROYALTY found some market support on debut and finished a respectable third. She too should benefit from having a run.
(7) MFETHU is a well-bred first-timer and may be worth following in the market.
Race 2 (1,600m)
(12) ALEX MILLER has been costly to follow for her supporters, a beaten favourite at her last two. She has drawn wide but gets first-time blinkers.
(3) PROMISE OF FIRE was run out of it late with first-time blinkers. She has shown steady improvement and has a good draw. The extra furlong should also suit.
(5) TERMINAL VELOCITY is way better than her last run from a wide draw. She may also have needed the outing and is sure to improve.
(2) FINE WINE is a late starter but has shown up well in her two outings to date. From a handy draw, she is one to keep an eye on in the betting.
Race 3 (1,600m)
(5) ONE SMART COOKIE has come well of late and tries for a winning hat-trick. She steps up to a mile from a decent draw and only got a two-point raise in the handicap for her last win.
(2) PRINCESS ILARIA is in good form on the Highveld. She stays the trip well and from a handy draw should be right there.
(10) FAIZAH is always game and her last win was over course and distance.
(9) ZENA ROSE was narrowly beaten last run and got a four-point raise in the handicap. Duncan Howells stays with her 4kg-claiming apprentice.
Race 4 (1,600m)
(7) TERMINATOR comes from a very much in-form stable and has been narrowly beaten at his last two over the trip.
(11) GURKHA was beaten by over six lengths by runaway winner (8) INGQWELE last time, but the former is now 4kg better off which should bring them closer together although both are still improving three-year-olds.
(5) FORWARD MOTION is a smart filly. She is up against it in this field but with a 4kg claimer aboard she can make her presence felt.
Race 5 (1,200m)
The unbeaten (10) DIRECT HIT looks to be a serious filly and if she handles the sometimes-tricky Hollywoodbets Scottsville straight she should be right there.
(5) ONE FINE WINTER was a comfortable winner of her last start. He also ran second to Golden Palm in the SA Nursery.
(4) COMIC RELIEF goes the extra furlong but is unbeaten in two on this track which is in her favour.
(2) WILD WILD GREEN may just have needed her last run on this course and should benefit from the outing. She looks more than useful.
Race 6 (1,200m)
(3) GREEN DIAMOND takes on the colts in the Gold Medallion but has not been tested at her last two including the SA Nursery against males. Way above average.
(7) MILITARY COMMAND was disappointing last run but may have needed the outing after his trip back from the Cape.
(9) I'M A FIREBALL did not appear to handle the soft ground of his last start after winning smartly on debut. He should improve on his last showing.
(1) ZALATORIS looks held by Green Diamond on their last showing, but can still run a place.
Race 7 (1,200m)
(10) ASIYE PHAMBILI was a game second last run over course and distance giving the winner 8.5kg. She comes with smart Cape form and Duncan Howells knows what it takes to win this race.
(5) RASCOVA and (1) DOUBLE GRAND SLAM are top-class fillies. However, all of their recent meetings have been over a mile and further and although classy, always comes through. It may prove prudent to look for the tried and tested over the trip.
(8) MIA MOO is unbeaten in two since returning from the Cape and is sure to have been aimed at this race by Sean Tarry.
Race 8 (1,200m)
Nothing went right for (9) KING OF THE GAULS when making the trip to the Cape. He caught the eye when just out of the money last time and looks cherry-ripe for this race with a light weight.
(16) TENANGO has smart form over the trip at Kenilworth and should make a bold bid.
(15) SURJAY seldom runs a bad race. He has run two smart races in Group company of late and this course will suit.
(5) OUTLAW KING was a neck ahead of King Of The Gauls when last they met and there should not be much between the two again although there may be more to come from the latter.
Race 9 (1,200m)
(15) ISIVIVANE won well first run back from a long break but was well beaten behind Sail The Seas and Eight On Eighteen in the Group 2 WSB Guineas. He looks to be back over a more suitable trip.
(5) UN BEL DI has useful Cape form in good company and should be in the firing line.
The grey (3) GUY GIBSON was close-up when back to a sprint after a break and can feature.
(10) LICENCE TO THRILL has not been far back since his last win and has a money chance.
Race 10 (1,200m)
(5) PRICELESS PEARL is still a maiden and returns from a length break. He has been tried over further but faces modest company and will not have to have improved much to have a good chance.
(6) COTTON RON seldom runs a bad race but is struggling for his third win.
(4) ONE IRISH ROVER and (7) NOW I GOT YOU are old rivals. One Irish Rover is 1kg better off with Now I Got You who has an inexperienced apprentice aboard.
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