Turffontein 8 July

Race 1
Cosmic Mist improved vastly in her latest attempt and was just under 2 lengths off CASUAL Wear last time out. Clear Winter Day could be the surprise package here after being beaten only 9 lengths by a subsequent Grade 1 winner and then was unlucky at the latest attempt. Jet To Paris had moderate form but this is one o the weakest fields assembled.

Race 2
Not the strongest juvenile plate around and favour goes to Heaven's Reward who is one for one. Didn't have a great run first time out when hanging but was speedy and won. More to offer now. Cloud Break ran behind group 1 horses and that form could hold her in good stead. Manousckas Beaut also has group 1 runners in her formline. Place chance.

Race 3
Robberg Express won well first time out when backed into favouritism. Lost start and hind. Still won. More to come. Hit The Green ran in a feature last time and was well beaten. Possible improvement here. Benji won nicely against on his third attempt after disappointing in a feature as a maiden.

Race 4
Ticktacktoe impressed first time out when second and was then all at sea last time when fading. Returns from a rest and back to 1200. If not needing it. Should win. Dunas Douradas was second behind Sally Called on penu and disappointed last time when fourth. Another chance. Gianna is a long time maiden but hadn't been too bad of late. Has a few lengths to find to win. But could place.

Race 5
Sweet Trail is a long time maiden and if ever there was a chance for him to break it, today is that day. Close up in two of his latest efforts. Big runner. Coastal Torrent is the only feasible danger of the raced runners. A poor latest but this is his third run after a rest. Pearl Of Siberia was also disappointing last time after fair form prior. Long time maiden.

Race 6
River Ayre is at home in this division running well and winning in and around these types of runner. Gets a small apprentice claim now and could win again. Effortless was a fees lengths back last time out but a further drop in the MR could see her run close again. Old timer Ladies Club should be nearing retirement and could be her final push towards a victory before that. Chance.

Race 7
Eleni has been one we have been following and a further nice effort last time instills confidence. Could win again. Ancient Spirt keeps climbing in the ratings but only 2 points for the latest win. Could follow up with another nice performance. Strawberry Pavlova has shows glimpses of the best form but sometimes flattered. Should be in the money again and is a place chance. Never far off.

Race 8
Long Pond has run three nice races althought a massive second best on penultimate, she backed that up with good next effort. Favourite twice now and disappointed. Another chance. Elangeni is the best of the older brigade after some nice improvement recently. Chance. Tidal Tussle also has similiar improvement in the formline. Place chance.

Race 9
Top Rank win well first time out and backed that up with a decent graduation plate run when just off a nice type. Big runner here. Trip To Paradise has the apprentice claim now which brings him into this event. Could be in with a shout. Nordland is consistent effort at in this type of division and won last time out. Place Chance.

Best Bet Top Rank
Best Value Eleni