May 15 South Africa (Vaal) form analysis
Race 1 (1,000m)
(2) ACT ON SNOW has the form and experience to play a leading role while youngster (7) BLINDFIRE is improving and is also likely to be competitive.
(3) EMPRESS WU should also be prominent.
Watch well-bred newcomer (8) HURRICANE POWER.
Race 2 (1,600m)
(3) CHRONICLE KING and (4) FIRE STARTER showed promise on debut and would have come on with that experience. Both could well fight out the finish.
(5) GOLDEN WARRIOR and (6) SERGEANT SOQRAT have also shown enough to run a place.
Race 3 (1,600m)
(5) MATCHA MINT and (9) WITCHING HOUR have shown promise over shorter distances and are likely to improve over this extended trip.
(6) OPERA FAN and (8) REJUVENATE fit a similar profile but have more of a place chance than a winning one.
Race 4 (1,000m)
(8) EIGHT HATS and (7) SUNSET WARRIOR have twice run well over this trip and neither would have to improve a great deal to open their account.
Keep an eye on any betting support for newcomer (6) CAPTAIN FRANK.
(4) SUMMER WINTER is worth a shot.
The unexposed (1) JET QUERARI and the experienced (2) RINGHO are not to be underestimated.
Race 5 (1,600m)
(9) MOLOTOV COCKTAIL caught the eye on debut when running on well from a long way back. With that run under the belt, it should pay to follow his progress over this extended trip.
(4) CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD, (2) BRIGHAM and (1) PHIL THE FLUTER have the means to trouble the selection, ahead of (6) MISS TAKES and (5) FOLLOW THE MASTER.
Race 6 (2,000m)
(4) GAMER is consistent and will be rewarded sooner rather than later.
Last-start winner (10) BOB LEE SWAGGER and class-dropper (3) SNEAK PREVIEW are genuine candidates for honours.
(9) THE MERCIFUL is to be included in calculations while recent maiden winners (1) BLURRED VISION, (6) STOP THE TRAFFIC and (8) CITY LIGHTS remain competitive on their handicap debut.
Race 7 (2,000m)
Well-bred (1) WAGRAM is open to any amount of improvement over this trip and it could pay to follow her progress.
Hard-knockers (2) IDEAL FUTURE and (4) ROSY LEMON have the form and experience to trouble the selection, as does (12) SILVER FLARE.
Race 8 (2,000m)
(1) AVOONTOAST sets a good standard and ought to remain competitive despite a penalty for an emphatic last-start success.
Fellow recent scorer (2) DIMAKO'S JET is progressive and could have the edge over a distance that she is unbeaten.
(7) I AM REGAL and (4) KEY WORKER are not taken lightly.
Race 9 (1,500m)
This is a tricky handicap, but it could pay to side with class-dropper (4) KOTINOS who races off a reduced mark.
(6) SAIL THE SKY and (8) PERINI PALACE will be competitive if taking their place in the line-up.
(12) STROKE OF MERCY appeals most of the remainder.
Race 10 (1,000m)
A tricky last race in which last-start scorers (1) ARILENA, (3) IN THE ETHER, (7) SYLVAN WARRIOR and (9) INAFIX should remain competitive off their revised ratings.
(8) GAELIC DANCER and (5) LONELY AS A CLOUD also have legitimate each-way chances.
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