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Aug 15 South Africa (Fairview) form analysis
Race 1 (1,200m) (1) THE ROARING ROCK has found one better on the day in both his local starts. He should beat those who have racing experience, but there is an interesting newcomer. Trainer Gavin Smith tends to test his best newcomers over this particular course and distance, so watch the betting on Gimmethegreenlight gelding (3) ALL SYSTEMS GO. (5) BUGLE makes his local debut and should improve and can contest the finish. (7) THROW A PARTY needed the run first-up from a short let-up. Will come on from that and could have a say this time round. Race 2 (1,400m) (5) MORFELIHA showed improvement in her second start and brings Western Cape form to the table, so would not be a surprise winner. (1) OLIVE OYL was threatening to win a race but dislodged her rider last time. Jockey Richard Fourie gets his first try on her and that could make all the difference. (2) SECONDS OUT is capable of improvement and has a place chance. (3) CALL ME CLARION has been a disappointment so far but could improve. Race 3 (1,400m) (4) WINTER EMERALDS did not show his best last time but was improving before that and would not be a surprise winner. (3) GRAND ALLEGRO and (2) GOT THE FEVER have both been in consistent form of late and should be able to challenge for top honours. (1) FRENCH FLAME makes his local debut and could score. Race 4 (1,600m) (1) GREENLIGHT LEGEND is three from three for trainer Alan Greeff. In all the wins, she had something in hand, so may well defy the handicapper yet again. (4) RED WILLIAM represents trainer Sharon Kotzen - who is in good form - and will be a serious threat yet again. (3) PEDRO has not shone of late but is a threat this course and distance. (7) ONE GIANT LEAP and (10) ROCK OF FUTURA are unexposed and could be better than they are rated. Race 5 (2,000m) (6) BEER WITH THE BOYS will be having his first start for Smith after being transferred from Justin Snaith. He was not striding out when trying the Polytrack last time but had been threatening to win a race before that and is capable of winning a race of this nature. (4) HENRY'S HEDGE is improving and will not go down easily this time around. (3) GARDEN SUN finally shed his maiden status by winning convincingly over 2,400m at Fairview at his last start. No reason why he cannot give this another mighty shake-up. Stable companions (2) ALADO'S PRIDE and (1) GEORGE HANDEL have not won for some time now but are capable of earning some money. Race 6 (2,000m) Visiting trainer Snaith sends out (2) KNOCKOUT for this race. She has not won this year but should fight it out. (1) LADY SILVANO has been very game. She will relish the step-up to this trip. (8) GREENLITEALLTHEWAY found the distance too sharp last time. She will be more competitive this time. (7) FIRST WISH is suited by the course and distance and should be involved with the finish. Race 7 (1,600m) (2) MY BEST SHOT tried his luck in the Hollywoodbets Durban July and was not disgraced. He was unbeaten in five starts this year before that after having been gelded. He can bounce back to score. (4) ROYAL AUSSIE has run in better fields this year but may be better without blinkers. (5) ZINOVI was full of running in his latest win and could be better than his rating. (3) BINGWA did too much too soon last time and could be a threat on best form. Race 8 (1,200m) A very competitive last race to finish off the day. (7) SYMBOL OF LOVE may have just needed her last run when tiring very late. Fitter this time, she may well keep rolling. (1) CLIFF TOP has won a couple of times over this course and distance and is not out of it. (5) GIMME'S LADDIE and (3) MHLABENI are all capable of troubling the selection.
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Aug 4 South Africa (Fairview) form analysis
Race 1 (1,200m) (3) THE ROARING ROCK did not show his best on the Polytrack. There is a chance this race will be run on the Polytrack if the rains arrive. He will prove hard to beat on the grass. (4) AWAY WITH RED showed improvement last time and can contest the finish again. (5) AMERICAN EAGLE is improving and is not out of it. (7) FLIGHT ENGINEER is battling to win a race but could play a minor role. Race 2 (1,600m) (1) PYRO EDITION is improving and could go one better on his last good run. (2) BOMBER BAY is holding form and will not go down without a fight for top honours. (3) GLOBAL DRUMBEAT is also holding form and should earn some money. (7) ZAMBEZI SUNSET is capable of improving and could earn more money. Race 3 (1,400m) (3) BIRD ON A WING was not disgraced on the Polytrack last time. She is probably better on the turf and should make a bold bid at a first victory. (2) AMANATTO has not liked the Polytrack on her last two starts and could make significant improvement if this takes place on the turf. (1) LADY BOMBER proved in need of her local debut. She will strip fitter and could fight out the finish. (11) ATLANTIC PEARL is capable of earning some money. Race 4 (1,400m) An interesting race. (5) ABOVE THE HORIZON beat a decent filly and could be well ahead of the handicapper. (6) DUMISANI has got close to winning twice of late, and is not out of it. (4) GOLDEN GREY picked up some confidence after a deserving first success and he can get involved with the finish yet again. (2) GLOBETONIC is not reliable, but can contest the finish. Race 5 (2,000m) (2) GIMME MORE TIME does well at Fairview and does look the right one over this course and distance. (3) MAKHACHEV is not reliable, but is also not out of it. (7) ANATOLIAN SILVER and (8) NOTHINGELSEMATTERS are both ready to fight out the finish. (4) NO PLACE LIKE HOME and (5) PAINITE are usually competitive, and can be involved with the finish. Race 6 (1,200m) (8) EYJAFJALLAJOKULL is not an easy ride, but he has had a successful year and can contest the finish. (10) SPEED RACER and (6) FOREST SPY are all stablemates to the selection and none of them can be ruled out. (5) DUBAI HILLS remains in good form and can fight out the finish yet again. Race 7 (1,200m) A very open handicap. (3) DRESSEDTOTHENINES needed the last run and can show vast improvement. (2) YOU'RE SO SPECIAL showed promise and could be better than her handicap rating. (4) THREAD OF LIFE and (5) FREE WORLD are consistent and can earn some money. (7) HUGSANDHIGHFIVES and (9) CITY OF DREAMS are better than they showed last time, and could pop up and score. Race 8 (1,000m) A nice race to end the meeting. It could be fought out by two recent maiden winners. (3) DANISH DYNAMITE was very impressive last time and can follow up if as good on the turf, while (2) BUFFALO BILL was full of running on the turf last time and does have more wins in his tank. (4) MUNCHKIN has not been far from winning, and has to be considered a possible victor. (8) CASINO ACE and (9) CAPE CAPRI are both better than their last runs suggest, and it would not be a surprise for either to win.
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June 12 South Africa (Kenilworth) form analysis
Race 1 (1,000m) (2) MARKETA ran a lovely race behind Inside Voice at Kenilworth on May 25. This does not look to be the strongest maiden juvenile plate. Good winning chance. (4) SPIRIT was gelded on April 29. He ran some fair races behind nice horses. Include him in all bets. (3) DAY IN DAY OUT was gelded on April 22. He was very disappointing last time behind Green Planet. Can bounce back. (9) THE ROARING ROCK ran a decent race behind Churchillian on May 6. Watch him closely. Race 2 (1,200m) (4) MATCH THAT ran an absolute cracker in the Grade 3 Winter Nursery. On her best form, she will be very hard to beat. (2) PARALEGAL ran just under five lengths behind She's My World at Kenilworth on May 4. Brevan Plaatjies takes off 2.5kg. Good place chance. (3) SPORTS FAN won a good race in PE on May 9. If she can build on that last run, and she travels well from PE to Cape Town, she could certainly earn some money. (9) PANJANDRUM is capable of earning money. Race 3 (1,200m) (11) FUTURE FREE finished like a train on debut to run third behind Rhydian. With further improvement back at home, he will take some beating. (10) PALANCAR ran second in the same race as Future Free on May 13. On his last run, he will have a good each-way chance. (16) AFRICAN MEMOIR ran fourth behind the talented Three Tigers, beaten just over three lengths. Watch him closely. (13) KANAAL SKATER disappointed terribly in his last start behind Follow Your Heart. He is much better than that. Race 4 (1,200m) (2) CLAIR DE LUNE made up good ground late behind Rikkitikkitavi on May 4. Gavin Lerena has been booked to ride. Good chance. (15) RED TAFFETY made headway from her first start into her second start. Each-way chance. (3) HERITAGE RIDGE was badly inconvenienced from the 200m mark last start. With a clear passage, she can certainly finish in the money. (8) MISS WILLIAM was very disappointing in her last start over 1,400m. She is much better than that. Drop in trip to 1,200m suits. Race 5 (1,500m) (2) BEACH QUEEN was very disappointing in her last start. Muzi Yeni gets the ride back. From a good draw, she will go very close. (1) OCOTILLO ran a great race behind Supreme Fate on May 6. No excuses from a good draw. (4) LADY VERITAS ran a fair race on debut behind Take It As Red. There is no doubt she will improve from that run. (9) KISSES showed massive improvement in her last start, when tested over some ground. If she can build on that, she could sneak into the places. Race 6 (1,800m) (4) STRAWBERRY THIEF quickened up like a smart filly at Kenilworth on May 27. She looks extremely progressive, and will take a lot of beating again. (3) LICKETY SPLIT should be cherry-ripe for this Class 4 event. She gets a nice pull in the weights with last-start victor Strawberry Thief. Go close. (6) LAVENDER BAY always tries hard, her form is rock solid. Good each-way chance again. (5) TAP SHOES finished just under three lengths behind the winner last time. On her best form, she could sneak into the places. Race 7 (1,600m) (3) SUGAR MOUNTAIN won super impressively on May 6. Classy, he will take a lot of beating again. (5) MAGIC VERSE ran a terrific race in the Listed Pocket Power Stakes on May 25. If he can bring that form to the races again, he will be right there in the finish. (8) SEEKING THE STARS gets blinkers on and he steps up in trip to 1,600m. If he stays the trip, he can finish among the places. (4) MUCHO DINERO never raised a gallop in his last start. He can bounce back. Watch him closely. Race 8 (1,200m) (9) DANCE VARIETY needed his last run in the Grade 3 Champagne Stakes. If he has made the necessary improvement back at home, he will take a lot of beating. (5) KAIBOY never runs a bad race. He is packed with ability, and Andrew Fortune now gets the ride. He will be flying at them late. (4) ARCTIC WIZARD is a lovely horse with a magnificent action. Yeni knows him well. With no weight on the back, he must be respected. (10) DUMBLEDORE won a gutsy race last time. He can certainly run a place on his best form. Race 9 (1,200m) (6) SUN DAZED had absolutely no luck in running on April 16. If he gets some luck in running, he will be hard to beat. (3) LOVERS LANE needed the run slightly from a small break last time. If he can build on that performance, he could certainly trouble them all in the finish. (1) MONT LOISIR drops back in trip to 1,200m. He must be respected, Fourie knows him well. (9) GRAVITY made up a lot of ground to win a good race on May 4. Plaatjies takes off 2.5kg, which certainly helps. Race 10 (1,000m) (7) PINK PIGEON ran a cracking second behind Babelicious on May 21. Should be cherry ripe for this race. On her best form, she will take a lot of beating. (5) PEACE OF MIND did not get to the front last time, and had some traffic problems up the lane. If she can lead, she will be hard to fetch. (8) GOLDEN TATJANA's form of late is much better. She could finish in the money at a decent price. (2) THE CHARLESTON is much better than her recent form. Resuming. She can sneak in for a place.
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May 6 South Africa (Kenilworth) form analysis
Race 1 (1,000m) (2) THREE TIGERS was slightly slow out of the machine but still managed to storm home for fourth behind Gimmeathrill on debut. He can improve tremendously from that performance and should go very close to winning. (3) CHURCHILLIAN has run some very nice races in competitive fields. He should find this race easier and has a good winning chance on form. (5) GOLD GIBOSKI was terribly green in the running, but stayed on strongly late to finish just over two lengths behind the winner on debut. Must be respected. (8) THE ROARING ROCK might have a place chance at best. Race 2 (1,400m) (8) SIGNOR DANTE was very green early but stayed on strongly to finish just under four lengths behind Green Planet on debut. He should love the step-up to 1,400m. This is not a strong race, and with further improvement to come from him, he should go very close to winning. (5) DRICUS was a touch disappointing last time. The drop in trip should help his chances, watch him closely. (9) OCEAN SKY has run two lovely races in succession. If he can get some luck in the running from a wide draw, he should be right there in the finish. (10) FATHER CHRISTMAS ran a much better race last time. He could sneak into the places from a wide draw. Race 3 (1,400m) (1) WILD APPLAUSE rattled home late to finish just ½ length behind the winner Angel's Oasis last time. Jockey Muzi Yeni sticks with her from a good draw. If she can build on that, she will go very close to winning. (3) LOUI'S STAR had no luck in running from a wide draw last time. She gets a good draw, and Andrew Fortune has been booked to ride. Watch for major improvement. (2) SWEET CONIFER has some fair form. From a good draw, she must be respected. (10) SUPREME FATE has been rested for 111 days. If she does not need the run badly, she could trouble them all in the finish. Race 4 (1,600m) (1) WATER DRAGON stayed on well to run fifth behind Chasingtherainbow last time. From a good draw, he should get the dream run in transit. (2) UNICORN ALERT was very disappointing in his last start, but he is racing off a dangerous rating and can easily win a race like this on his best form. (8) TWO A PENNY has been rested for 146 days. If she does not need the run badly, she will be competitive. (6) LANDOFTHERISINGSUN won his maiden impressively last time. The yard thinks highly of him and while the big weight is a burden, he has ability. Watch him. Race 5 (1,600m) (1) PINOT GRIGIO finished powerfully for third in his last start. He drops back in trip to 1,600m and he gets barrier 1. Ashton Arries knows him well and he can go very close to winning. (9) MAJOR MASTER needed his last run badly over 1,200m last time. He should be storming home late from a wide draw. (3) DIAMOND ROCK ran a fair race last time. He should love the drop back in trip to 1,600m. From a good draw, he must be included in all bets. (2) FUTURE TURN is consistent and should be in the money again. Race 6 (1,600m) (4) COSMIC RHYTHM was drawn poorly but made good ground in the straight to finish just over two lengths in fifth. If he can build on that last run, he will have a massive winning chance. (8) WEHAVEASITUATION won well last time. She likes to race just off the speed early and come with a strong finish late. (1) BEER WITH THE BOYS never runs a bad race. He is in excellent form and his last run was superb. He will be right there again. (2) MIDWAY ran a much better race in his last start. He is now racing off a competitive rating of 61. From a good draw, he must be respected.0 Race 7 (1,400m) (10) BEACH QUEEN was drawn poorly in a big field but caught the eye late to finish second behind Lady Look Alike last time. She will be very hard to beat. (1) DREAM SEARCHER has been rested for 69 days. Craig Bantam knows her well, and she really enjoys this trip of 1,400m. She has a good place chance from a good draw. (7) SAINT BRIGID stayed on strongly for fourth last time. She will be ridden for some cover early before doing her best work late. Include her in the play. (3) HANG OUT THE STARS ran a much better race last time, when she was beaten just over four lengths by the winner. If she can back that performance up, she could sneak into the places. Race 8 (1,400m) (5) LET IT BE SAID ran a superb second in the Grade 3 Variety Club Mile last time. He was a bit strong early in the race, but finished off nicely to be second behind the very talented Garrix. He should love the drop in trip to 1,400m. Richard Fourie knows him well, he will be hard to beat on his best form. (1) GALLIC DREAM loves this trip of 1,400m. From a good draw, he should be very competitive again. (4) SUGAR MOUNTAIN never got into the race over 1,200m last time. Ignore that run as he should improve now that he steps up in trip. (3) SILVER FALCON came from a long way back in the Grade 3 Champagne Stakes last time. He stayed on well to finish fourth behind some talented sprinters. If he can build on that, he could have a place chance from a good draw.
