June 10 South Africa (Kenilworth) form analysis
Race 1 (1,000m)
(2) MARKETA ran a lovely third last time. On her current form, she has a good winning chance.
(4) SPIRIT has run some fair races and will be right there in the finish.
(3) DAY IN DAY OUT was very disappointing last time, but if he can put that run behind him, he could finish in the money.
(9) THE ROARING ROCK ran a decent fifth last time. The form of that race has worked out well, so watch him closely.
Race 2 (1,200m)
(4) MATCH THAT's last run in the Grade 3 Winter Nursery was an absolute cracker. Hard to beat.
(2) PARALEGAL ran just under five lengths behind the winner last time. Brevan Plaatjies takes off 2.5kg and she has a good place chance.
(3) SPORTS FAN won well last time. If she can build on that, she could run in the money.
Newcomer (9) PANJANDRUM makes her debut run. Watch her.
Race 3 (1,200m)
(11) FUTURE FREE finished like a train on debut to run third. He will take a lot of beating.
(10) PALANCAR finished second in the same race as Future Free on May 13. On that last run, he will have a good each-way chance.
(16) AFRICAN MEMOIR ran a nice fourth on debut. Watch him closely at a decent price.
(13) KANAAL SKATER disappointed last time. If he can bring his debut run to the track, he could trouble them all in the finish.
Race 4 (1,200m)
(2) CLAIR DE LUNE made up good ground last time. Jockey Gavin Lerena takes the reins and she has a good winning chance.
(15) RED TAFFETY improved from her first start into her second. A good each-way chance.
(3) HERITAGE RIDGE was badly inconvenienced from the 200m mark to the finish line last time. With a clear passage, she could finish in the money.
(8) MISS WILLIAM travelled well but flattened out when they turned for home over 1,400m last time. She drops in trip to 1,200m, watch for sharp improvement.
Race 5 (1,500m)
(2) BEACH QUEEN was very disappointing last time. Muzi Yeni gets the ride back and, from a good draw, she will go very close.
(1) OCOTILLO ran a good third last time. From a good draw, she should have no excuses.
(4) LADY VERITAS was beaten just over three lengths on debut. She will improve from that run.
(9) KISSES improved a lot in her last start, when she went to the front and stayed on for third. If she can build on that, she could sneak into the places.
Race 6 (1,800m)
(4) STRAWBERRY THIEF won going away last time. Although she was given six points for that, she will take a lot of beating again.
(3) LICKETY SPLIT had some traffic problems behind Strawberry Thief last time, but still managed a third. With a nice pull in weights with Strawberry Thief, she will go close to winning.
(6) LAVENDER BAY has a good each-way chance again.
(5) TAP SHOES finished fourth last time. On her best form, she could sneak into the places.
Race 7 (1,600m)
(3) SUGAR MOUNTAIN won impressively last time. He raced just off the speed early and flew home to win. He is classy and will take a lot of beating again.
(5) MAGIC VERSE ran a terrific third in the Listed Pocket Power Stakes last time. If he can bring that run to the races, he will be right there in the finish.
(8) SEEKING THE STARS gets the blinkers fitted and steps up in trip to 1,600m. If he stays the trip and can overcome the tricky draw, he could finish in the money.
(4) MUCHO DINERO never raised a gallop in his last start. If he can put that poor run behind him, he can win a race like this.
Race 8 (1,200m)
(9) DANCE VARIETY needed his last run in the Grade 3 Champagne Stakes. If he has improved, he will take a lot of beating.
(5) KAIBOY is talented. Jockey Andrew Fortune rides and he will be flying home late.
(4) ARCTIC WIZARD could be the dark horse. Yeni knows him well and, with no weight on his back, he must be respected.
(10) DUMBLEDORE won a gutsy race last time. Richard Fourie takes the ride and the 4YO could finish among the places on his best form.
Race 9 (1,200m)
(6) SUN DAZED was inconvenienced at the 350m mark but still motored home to run third last time. This looks to be the perfect race for him and, if he gets some luck in the running, he will be hard to beat.
(3) LOVERS LANE needed the run from a small break last time, when he caught the eye late to finish third. If he has come on further from that, he could trouble them all in the finish.
(1) MONT LOISIR has been in great form of late. He drops back to 1,200m and must be respected.
(9) GRAVITY made lots of ground to win last time. With apprentice Plaatjies taking off 2.5kg, it helps. He will be running on strongly late.
Race 10 (1,000m)
(7) PINK PIGEON ran a cracking second last time. On her best form, she will take a lot of beating.
(5) PEACE OF MIND had no luck in the running last time. If this speedball gets to the front, she will be hard to catch.
(8) GOLDEN TATJANA's form lately is better. She could finish in the money.
(2) THE CHARLESTON has been rested for 104 days. If she does not need the run badly, she could sneak into the places.
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