RACE 1:Maiden Plate 1600m Bend

IMVUME did not have the best of runs last time but his form before that was good. He met with interference last time nd never got going again after that. RUSHING GOLD is battling for that win but can make a showing today. TWO WOOD has been running on and can win if finding another strong finish. ROYAL ROCKER has claims on a vastly improved latest effort. TRADING CARD was supported on debut last time but never ran accordingly. Felix Coetzee rides for Sean Tarry.

SELECTION: 1st:- IMVUME * (1); 2nd:- RUSHING GOLD (6); 3rd:- TWO WOOD (5)

RACE 2:Maiden Juvenile Plate (F) 1000m Straight

A field of first time Maiden Juvenile Fillies. The betting should be the best guide. Keep and eye on the following: SOVEREIGN FLO; WISHFUL EYE; ARABIAN CLASSIC; ISLAND COURT; and SEA ROVER.

SELECTION: 1st:- SOVEREIGN FLO * (7); 2nd:- WISHFUL EYE (9); 3rd:- ARABIAN CLASSIC (1)

RACE 3:Maiden Plate (F & M) 1800m Bend

NOT NOW DARLING made a fair debut over shorter. watch over today's extra 600m. GROOVY DAY is ultra consistent and tries the slightly extra distance for the first time. BALLYCASTLE must be considered on her latest improved run when running on late over slightly further. Stable in form. LEAVE EM SMOKIN was running on last time when showing improvement. Chance of earning again. FIGURINE was unlucky in running last time. Ran on the run before that.

SELECTION: 1st:- NOT NOW DARLING * (11); 2nd:- GROOVY DAY (4); 3rd:- BALLYCASTLE (9)

RACE 4:MR 78 Hcp 2500m Bend

MUITO AMOR would have won more races had he been able to break on terms. The same would apply today. Is capable though. LORD ROY (Sean Tarry/Anthony Delpech) has had two very close up seconds in his last two starts. Was finishing strongly in both races. Should contest the finish. DANCING RED won well at the Vaal on turf last time. He ran on to win by over two lengths last time. Gauteng trainer Weiho Marwing raids with only this horse for today's meeting. Watch! I would have made TAILORMADE my first selection for this race but apprentice jockey has shown very little to date. Include as a place chance. BLUE DANUBE won well last time when running on. That was against weaker. More to do today. If the track is soft then throw in CRASHING CROOK.

SELECTION: 1st:- MUITO AMOR * (4); 2nd:- LORD ROY (7); 3rd:- DANCING RED (10)

RACE 5:Graduation Plate 1600m Bend

POWER FORCE ran on well to win his maiden on debut last time. Maybe difficult to assess but could be worth following until beaten. KNIGHT TO REMEMBER is C & D suited and will be running on. EMBRACE THE EMPIRE won his maiden well last time. May have more to do. MAKZOOS has faced stronger and has claims on his two wins. TANGLEWOOD (Anthony Delpech/Mike De Kock) tends to fade but must be included in larger permutations.

SELECTION: 1st:- POWER FORCE ** (8); 2nd:- KNIGHT TO REMEMBER (4); 3rd:- EMBRACE THE EMPIRE (7)

RACE 6:MR 78 Hcp 1200m Straight

SPLENDIFICO could cause the upset. He has lost form but looks as if he could be returning to some form. He loves this C & D and is coming back down the merit ratings. KANEVARO is holding form well and has been running on in his last two starts. CATCHA CALL showed improvement t last time and can be in the shake up. PEGASUS LEGACY won his maiden impressively last time when drawing away to win. He may need to confirm. Consider the reserve runner WILLIAM GRANT if he indeed gets a chance to run. Form is better than many already carded to race.

SELECTION: 1st:- SPLENDIFICO * (9); 2nd:- KANEVARO (5); 3rd:- CATCHA CALL (4)

RACE 7:Fever Tree Handicap (MR) (R100 000) 1450m Bend

DUNTROON has been improving in his last few runs and was well rewarded with a good win last time. He could repeat. SELECT THE STAR rarely runs a bad race and is a likely threat and danger. Expect another good run from him. DON'T TELL TITCH has faced stronger and must not be ignored. Form is useful. FORK LIGHTENING has been showing form return in recent starts and must have a winning chance on that.  ZIDANE'S GOLD has had two vastly improved runs and if maintaining that should be involved at the finish.

SELECTION: 1st:- DUNTROON ** (4); 2nd:- SELECT THE STAR (8); 3rd:- DON'T TELL TITCH (1)

RACE 8:Allowance Plate 1450m Bend

FLAMING FLOWER has not run since September and on her return today could find the rather short distance suited to her just for today. She had good form before the rest and did meet stronger than she meets today. Muzi Yeni rides for Mike De Kock. IMPERIOUS STAR should start moving through the ranks pretty soon. She has only run three times for two excellent wins and a second in a MR 85 handicap. He last run was an impressive win by over four lengths. She is promising and will be involved at the finish. SAHARA came back to form last time when running on to just fail to catch Lady Bling over 1400m at Greyville.EMPRESS AWARD is also coming into form and is C & D suited. SHOOT THE BREEZE may have more to do but ran a fair post maiden run last time. MILL KEY WAY has lost form but Anthony Delpech and Mike De Kock team up. Watch!

SELECTION: 1st:- FLAMING FLOWER ** (5); 2nd:-IMPERIOUS STAR (7) ; 3rd:- SAHARA (2)

RACE 9:Maiden Plate (F & M) 1450m Bend

DIOR ADDICT could be rewarded for consistency in this field. She is never too far back and has a decent shout. IN MODERATION (Sean Tarry/Felix Coetzee) has only had two runs. Both were rather moderate but this distance should suit more. TIME AFTER TIME (Dennis Drier/Sean Cormack) is another with moderate form but could improve this distance. This looks to be Sean Cormack's final ride before taking up riding for Basil Marcus in Asia. We, at SAHorseracing.com  wish him everything of the best and hope to see him back soon. He has been a great servant to horse racing  in this country, especially KZN where he will be sorely missed. SOVIET SONG finished a distant fifth on debut last time. Watch the Mike DE Kock first timer SNIP AND SNAP with an apprentice claim of 4kg.

SELECTION: 1st:- DIOR ADDICT ** (1); 2nd:- IN MODERATION (9); 3rd:- TIME AFTER TIME (12)

TOP FOUR BETS:

RACE	HORSE	CURRENT ODDS
5	8 POWER FORCE	2/1
7	4 DUNTROON	11/2
8	5 FLAMING FLOWER	12/1
9	1 DIOR ADDICT	17/10
		MULTIPLE ODDS:  726/1

BEST BET: RACE 5 NUMBER 8 - POWER FORCE

VALUE BET: RACE 6 NUMBER 9 - SPLENDIFICO