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Race 1
Race Summary: Juveniles are tested against their elders on the poly which makes for very interesting racing. GLAMORZ has sprinted well even though bred to go a bit further. She shows good pace and from gate one could make a good poly debut. The other two-year-old, a colt, ALWAYS SHINING made a fair debut but has drawn wide. TEATIME TIPPLE is an older horse with plenty of experience and overdue. He could relish the longer distance. Similarly HUNTERS ARROW should have won by now but needs to jump on terms. KNOCKEMSTIFF could go well on poly debut as he has shown on the Highveld.
Selections:
#4 Teatime Tipple, #1 Glamorz, #9 Always Shining, #5 Hunters Arrow
Race 2
Race Summary: EVENTIDOR made progress when switched to turf. He is a poly specialist that is dropping in ratings and it looks the right race for him. ZOOMBOMBER didn't do badly in his one poly try and has subsequently tried marathons. He has gate one and should go well in this kind of race but is carded to run on the 28th of March - see how he goes there first. JUSTFORTHEEPENNY won a nice race in his penultimate start over further. He looks a strong contender on form but is racing after a break. COUNT MARSH and DEVILS AND DUST both have the potential to fight it out at best.
Selections:
#2 Eventidor, #1 Zoombomber, #5 Justfortheepenny, #4 Count Marsh
Race 3
Race Summary: PURPLE FLOWER isn't the one that comes out on top at the weights but she ran a good second last time and the form line has worked out well. She should have every chance from draw one. TANNEN PRINCESS is weighted to go well but she did run a disappointing race last time and has drawn wide here. She could improve on the poly, however. FLYING REIGN STORM has run some decent races and could be ready for a career best performance. THE QUEEN BEE has run on strongly on the poly but will need a bit of luck from the widest gate. More in it with earning potential.
Selections:
#1 Purple Flower, #4 Radiant Heat, #5 Flying Reign Storm, #8 Tannen Princess
Race 4
Race Summary: PRETTY ANALIA battled from a wide gate and was also coughing so her last run is best ignored. She made good progress in her previous starts and from draw one could get back to winning ways. KINGSMEADS KRYSTL didn't have things her own way when winning from draw one. The way she won suggests there's more to come from her. Watch out for GOLDEN ASPEN who has dropped in ratings. She is capable of a lot better than she has shown in recent times. MISS LIALAH was in hot form before a flat last run. She could bounce back to form. HATTA could pop up at decent odds.
Selections:
#1 Pretty Analia, #4 Kingsmeads Krystl, #3 Golden Aspen, #5 Miss Lialah
Race 5
Race Summary: GLOBAL SECRET proved stubborn to fend off after a rest and stripping fitter can go one better this time. PERFECT TRUST was gallant in defeat last time. She is holding form well now and would be deserving. The above mentioned are strong frontrunners and a good pace could suit horses coming from just behind. ENGLISH PRIMROSE wasn't far off last time and deserves respect along with DRIVE BY who is better than her recent form. Watch out for CONCHITA who is capable of winning a race like this. She is returning after a rest but didn't run badly the last time she came back from a break.
Selections:
#6 Global Secret, #3 Perfect Trust, #2 English Primrose, #8 Drive By
Race 6
Race Summary: SPRING KISS could complete a three-timer if judged on current form. She has done enough to win her last two and is rising in class but could have more quality in the tank. PETIT VERDOT is in good form and could take it to the wire if not minding the drop in distance. She should also enjoy the drop in class. QUESTO E QUELLO gives the impression she could thoroughly enjoy the poly surface. She looked dangerous in her last start on turf. MISS PLATINA won her maiden well enough to suggest she has room for improvement especially over the longer trip. More can earn.
Selections:
#5 Petit Verdot, #3 Spring Kiss, #7 Questo E Quello, #4 Miss Platina
Race 7
Race Summary: ALLAROUNDTHEWORLD has found a new lease of life running over further these days. He impressed on the poly last time and from the same plum gate could follow up. An 8-point hike in merit ratings could make things interesting, however. Improving three-year-old ONLY A POET did not disgrace himself in a competitive stayers race last time and looks to have the speed and stamina to be effective on the poly. FUTURE SAINT won his maiden in style and the form has been franked. He could be on the up. CIRCLE OF GRACE, FEW DOLLARS MORE , FIREFLARE and others have money chances.
Selections:
#2 Allaroundtheworld, #3 Only A Poet, #6 Future Saint, #7 Circle Of Grace
Race 8
Race Summary: CHARA SANDS was unlucky to be ousted by his stable companion as he had things go wrong. He has drawn well and can make amends. MASK ON ran on well behind some fair sorts last time. His next win can't be too far off but he has drawn wide along with STANLEY PARK who could upset on best form. HOPE IS POWER almost came down last time and his last run is best ignored. He should be right there on previous exploits. B FIFTYTWO looks to have needed his last run. He should strip fitter and has the best of the draw. COTTON RON has earning potential.
Selections:
#3 Chara Sands, #9 Mask On, #4 Hope Is Power, #1 B Fiftytwo
Best Win: #4 TEATIME TIPPLE
Best Value Bet: #3 CHARA SANDS
Best Longshot: #3 CHARA SANDS
