The Gold Circle Golden Slipper is a cracking contest for the two year old fillies on July day. With Equus awards you for grabs in this category, there is always more to play for that the race win itself. It is also an intriguing and difficult affair. 

This is not the easiest race to call. I fancy SAIL (12) and THE MERRY WIDOW (13). Their saddle cloth numbers may be together but their draws are almost at the opposite poles and in a race over 1400m it could be quite telling. I have shifted slightly in favour of the Dennis Drier ttrainer SAIL, who is drawn at four and has raced at this track before, in face he won this C & D last time. The two year old daughter of PHILANTHROPIST has looked impressive in her three races to date, even though she was a narrow loser on debut. THE MERRY WIDOW, a CAPTAIN AL daughter from the Justin Snaith yard, won her first three races before losing out by half a length last time. She has yet to run at Greyville.

MALEFICENT (9) looked really impressive last time when she won a listed feature. The Alec Laird trained runner looks to be a super filly in the making and a win by her here would not be unexpected. Another JUDPOT progeny on the day. Weichong Marwing to ride.

Once again Mike De Kock must have a shout in this race with AL HAWRAA (1) who was unbeaten until his third start last time when not having had the best of run ins late on in a feature at Scottsville, the only track at which he has run . This two year old NEW APPROACH filly does have class about her and could earn something in this Grade 2. Young Callan Murray has the ride.

MYFUNNYVALENTINE; (10) is a daughter of CAPTAIN AL and is trained by the Champion Trainer elect, Sean Tarry and is to be ridden by Champion jockey elect, S'Manga Khumalo.She won on debut three runs back and has in her two post maiden runs, run behind some useful sorts. She will be well prepped for this race and must be included in all exotics.

DAWN CALLING (3) has shown little but may place.