Race 1
12 WATER DRAGON ran a lovely race last time when finishing second, he will need all the luck in the world from a tricky draw here, if he can get some luck, he will have a big winning chance. 2 LEGAL COUNSEL should improve nicely from his debut run when finishing just over three lengths behind a smart horse, from a good draw here and stepping up in trip, he should go very close. 4 PALACE GIFT has been very consistent of late, he steps up in trip and should be amongst the places again from a decent draw at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. 5 GOLDEN DESTINY comes back to the races from a rest and gelding, he was far from disgraced as a two-year-old behind the very talented One Stripe, if he doesn’t need the run badly, he could be a major player at a decent price.
(Brandon Bailey: 12 – 2 – 4 – 5)
Race 2
1 MY ONLY WEAKNESS should take a power of beating in this race, she gets the perfect draw and should absolutely love the 1400m trip, everything points to her running a cracker. 7 POCKET DIAL ran a good race from a bad draw in her last start, there is absolutely no doubt she will be competitive again in this field, include her into all your bet types. 2 TIMELINE should appreciate the step up in trip , she has run behind some very decent sorts through her career, from a good draw, she will get the run of the race and should have a good place chance. 6 TIME IN PARIS is getting better and stronger with more racing, her recent form is good, she must have a good quartet chance in this field.
(Brandon Bailey: 1 – 7 – 2 – 6)
Race 3
10 LAVENDER BAY must have a huge winning chance in this field, her recent run behind the improving Lady Springfield was very good, if she can beat the tricky draw, she will go very close to winning this competitive event. 11 LITTLE SUZIE will love the step up in trip, she is extremely well bred, her two runs to date have been super, if she can navigate a trouble-free passage throughout the race, she will give Lavender Bay plenty to think about. 1 SANSA STARK gets the perfect draw, watch her move down to the gates, if she moves down well, she will be right there at the finish. 5 FORGOTTEN SONG is still improving, her recent form is good enough to make her a nice each way prospect in a tough race.
(Brandon Bailey: 10 – 11 – 1 – 5)
Race 4
9 HAPPY DAYS improved beautifully in his last start when running a very good second, the blinkers have been removed, jockey Sean Veale sticks with him, he must have a huge winning chance. 4 COMMANDER GREEN would have needed his last start, he should improve quite a bit from that run, watch him closely, if he gets the right run in transit, he will be dangerous late. 3 CONGRESSMAN likes to race up on speed, in hope that he relaxes early, he should put up a bold performance again. 1 COURTLY improved dramatically from run one to run two, now that he steps up in trip from a good draw, he should continue to improve nicely, watch him closely at a good price.
(Brandon Bailey: 9 – 4 – 3 – 1)
Race 5
5 OLIVER comes back to the races from a small break, he travels so well in his races, he gets a good draw here, there is no doubt that he will be stalking the speed and working through the gears late, include him into all your bets, he is very consistent. 6 SAN PEDRO has been rested for 126 days, he likes to go out there and race up on speed, his recent form is excellent, and he must have a good winning chance here. 7 TYRION LANNISTER should be cherry ripe to run a cracker, his prep runs into this race have been decent, the yard think highly of this individual, watch him closely. 1 VOORLOOPERTJIE is far better than his last start, unfortunately the race did not work out for him, in a race where there could be some decent speed up in front, he will be attacking the line hard from a good draw.
(Brandon Bailey: 5 – 6 – 7 – 1)
Race 6
2 KNOCKOUT finished like an absolute train to win going away last time, she was very impressive, she absolutely loved the step up in trip to 1400m, from a good draw here, she must have a huge winning chance again. 3 HAMPSTEAD HEATH needed her last run badly, the blinkers have been fitted, she must have a good each way chance here. 10 PHILOSOPHISE quickened up smartly to win well last time over a trip that is short of her best, she would have tightened up nicely from that run, she will be doing her best work late, watch her closely. 5 CALLMEGETRIX loves the 1400m trip, she has been rested for 88 days, if she doesn’t need the run badly, she could easily feature amongst the places.
(Brandon Bailey: 2 – 3 – 10 – 5)
Race 7
3 RAPIDASH quickened up well to beat Pacaya last time, he likes to be held up in his races and then get produced very late, if the race works out for him, he will be right there in the finish again, he is a smart horse. 5 PONTE PIETRA ran his socks off in the Grade 3 World Pool Gold Cup, Jockey Sean Veale knows him well, he is extremely versatile, from a decent draw here, he will be right there where it matters most. 6 CALL TO UNITE bounced right back to his brilliant best last time, Trainer Justin Snaith has always referred to him being a smart horse, if he can build on that last performance, he will have a good each way chance in this competitive field. 8 ALLEZ MORIS dug down deep to win a good race last time, this will undoubtedly be his biggest test to date, watch him closely with no weight on his back.
(Brandon Bailey: 3 – 5 – 6 – 8)
Race 8
2 NAUSHON must have a big winning chance again. He needs a particular ride, Jockey Oswald Noach knows this six-year-old gelding really well, it looks to be the perfect race for him to strike again. 5 GOLDEN GREY comes back to the races from a small break, he is a very tricky ride, if the speed is on up in front and he can run in a straight line when they turn for home, he could absolutely shock them all. 6 OZARK should love the drop in trip, he comes into the race with a very handy weight, include him into all your bets. 9 UNSOLVED RIDDLE will need some luck from a tricky draw, he has been very busy over the last few weeks, if this race hasn’t come too soon, he could sneak into the Quartets with Jockey Richard Fourie.
(Brandon Bailey: 2 – 5 – 6 – 9)
Race 9
9 NILE THE BOSS unfortunately pulls a tricky draw for this race, naturally life will be tough for her from a bad draw at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, but her recent form is excellent and the yard of Piet Botha is flying, if Jockey Tristan Godden can work his magic from the draw and get this filly into a good position turning for home, she will take all the beating. 1 TRES CHIC is far better than her recent run, she pulled going down to the start and then jumped slowly when the starter said go, from a good draw here, in hope that everything goes smoothly, she could be a big danger to the stable companion. 4 ISCHYRO ran a much better race last time, in fact he moved up like a winner before finding one too good on the day, if he can build on that run and keep improving, there is no doubt he could trouble them all. 8 LOVERS LANE never runs a bad race, his last run was excellent, if he can reproduce that performance again, he would have a big winning chance. Go wide.
(Brandon Bailey: 9 – 1 – 4 – 8)
Race 10
4 NORDIC QUEST has been rested for 91 days, her recent form is very good, and she will take lots of beating in the lucky last. She easily brings in the best form to the race and she gets a good draw, she will be hard to beat here. 8 BLUE HOLLY ran a super race in the Speedsters Stakes last time behind a very good sprinter, she is extremely fast, if she gets the race to suit from a tough draw, she will be highly competitive. 10 MISS MARGUERITE had no luck in her last start, she unfortunately gets a bad draw in this race, she will be switched off early and come with a powerful run late, she must have a nice place chance now that she is slowly dropping in the ratings. 1 BONNE BOUCHE ran a terrific race last time on her local debut, she gets a good draw here and she will be much fitter, there is no doubt she could sneak into the Quartets.
(Brandon Bailey: 4 – 8 – 10 – 1)
