Race 1
3 BETWEEN THE LINES comes back to the track after a small break of 63 days, she is the only raced runner in the race, her debut run behind Black Cheetah was very good, she then showed pace in her second start and faded late behind Wild Wild Green on the 14th of December, she will need to improve quite a bit to win this race. Watch the market closely and watch them move down to the start, there are many well-bred first timers here.
(Brandon Bailey: 7 – 2 – 1 – 4)
Race 2
8 INDIGENOUS ran a lovely race on debut behind a smart sort, he was very green and managed to stay on strongly for third, he will enjoy the extra 200m and should improve quite a bit in his second start, include him into all bets. 1 GOOD FOR YOU ran a fair race on the 28th of December behind Absolutely Yes, he was only beaten four lengths at the wire, the form lines of that race have worked out well, watch for big improvement now that he steps up in trip to 1200m. 9 HEDRIVESMECRAZY finished strongly on debut behind the very talented Winter Snap, he was green in the early parts and hit the line nicely for third, watch him closely, he will be right there in the finish. 2 CHURCHILLIAN ran against winners on debut when finishing just over six lengths behind Wild Wild Green, he should improve significantly.
(Brandon Bailey: 8 – 1 – 9 – 2)
Race 3
5 LHASA finished like a train last time behind Princessontherun, she moved up like a winner and got beat on the line in a thrilling finish, her form is good, and she will be very tough to beat in this Open Maiden. 8 CAPE CAPTAIN ran a much better race on the 1st of February behind Happy Wives, she ran third and was only beaten just over two lengths by the winner, she is definitely improving with every start and must be included into the play. 7 ALESSIA ASHEVILLE stayed on well over 1200m in her last start, she has been very consistent of late and must be respected, include her into all bet types. 1 STU’S GIRL ran a fair race on the 18th of January behind Shesgotclass, she might be able to sneak into the places with a similar performance.
(Brandon Bailey: 5 – 8 – 7 – 1)
Race 4
8 WEHAVEASITUATION has been very consistent through her career, she made up good ground late last time behind Okavango, her form is definitely good enough to win a race like this, with some luck in running, she will be very hard to beat. 5 BRIGHT GOLD has run two good races in succession, her last run on the 15th of January was excellent behind Give Me Everything, the form of that race has worked out well, she must have a big winning chance in this field. 2 BLIND FAITH ran a much better race on the 1st of February behind Dream Searcher, on her best form from a good draw, she could sneak into the places at a decent price. 3 SWEETSUMMERLOVE will get better and stronger with every start, watch for sharp improvement from her in this weak looking race.
(Brandon Bailey: 8 – 5 – 2 – 3)
Race 5
4 VICTOR HUGO was unfortunately beaten at very thin odds in her last start on the 15th of January, he is a lovely looking horse with solid form, the blinkers have now been fitted, and he will be very tough to beat in this Maiden Plate. 1 KONNICHIWA ran a gutsy third behind It Is My Time on the 15th of January, he raced up on speed and stayed on strongly all the way to the line, from a good draw again, he should be competitive. 7 SMART HORSE made good improvement from his first run to his second run, the yard has always said that he shows good work at home, he is improving with every start and must be watched closely at a decent price. 12 TWILIGHT WARRIOR absolutely took off late to run a good race on debut behind Circumbendibus, unfortunately the draw will make life tough for him, he should be running on very late.
(Brandon Bailey: 4 – 1 – 7 – 12)
Race 6
7 UNICORN ALERT ran a decent race behind his stable companion on the 25th of January, he is a tricky ride that needs everything to go right for him on the day, he continues to slide in the ratings, watch him closely, this looks to be the perfect race for him to get back into the winner’s box. 2 IN THE BAG ran a lovely race coming back from a long rest behind Kelp Forest on the 11th of January, he should improve nicely now that he is fitter and steps up to 1400m, include him into all bets. 9 CIRCUMBENDIBUS quickened up smartly to win his maiden well on the 18th of January, the blinkers stay on, he is still improving and must be respected in this tricky race. 1 GIVETHATMANABELLS ran a much better race last time when finishing third, on his best form he could sneak into the Quartet from a good draw.
(Brandon Bailey: 7 – 2 – 9 – 1)
Race 7
1 HOLDING THUMBS has been in terrific form of late, he is gutsy and very consistent, the drop in trip should be no problem at all for this gelding, he will be hard to beat. 3 CALL TO UNITE got the run of the race last time and disappointed behind Promettere, he is much better than that performance, he could certainly finish in the places on his best form, watch him closely. 9 NAVY STRENGTH was well beaten in the Grade 3 Chairman’s Cup on the 4th of January, he has no weight on his back, and he drops in trip to 2000m, watch for major improvement from this gelding. 4 OTTO LUYKEN ran a fair race in the Grade 3 Western Cape Stayers race on the 25th of January, he is a solid individual that tries hard, he could be the value in this tough looking race.
(Brandon Bailey: 1 – 3 – 9 – 4)
Race 8
8 DECEMBER DAWN quickened up in devastating fashion to win a super race on the 15th of January, she has won her last three races with absolute ease, she likes to be switched off early and then comes with a storming run late, this is undoubtedly a step up in class for her, but she is improving and should go very close to winning again. 1 BACK AT THE GEORGE disappointed in her last start behind Sohot Sowhat on the 15th of January, she travelled well early and then faded badly late, she is much better than that performance and could bounce back to best on Saturday afternoon, include her into all bets. 3 SHESGOTCLASS won her maiden exceptionally well on the 18th of January, she is improving with every start and should remain competitive now that she takes on stronger. 6 DARK WINTER will need to improve to win a race like this, on her best form she could sneak into the Quartet with champion jockey Richard Fourie in the saddle.
(Brandon Bailey: 8 – 1 – 3 – 6)
Race 9
9 TRIPPI’S SILK fought really hard to run a game second last time behind Tsunami Warning on the 28th of December, he drops back in trip to 1200m for this Class 5 event, if he jumps on terms and gets some luck in running, he will be right there in the finish despite the big weight on his back. 1 MARITZBURG MEMORY was heavily supported in the market on the 1st of February when finishing just over seven lengths behind the winner, she has dropped nicely in the ratings and will love the drop in trip, watch for big improvement from this filly. 4 LOVERS LANE stayed on strongly in a driving finish on the 1st of February behind Electric Feels, he is honest and should be right there again, include him into all bets. 7 AUGUSTA BLUE has been rested for 63 days, he is much better than his last run, he should be running on strongly late at a big price.
(Brandon Bailey: 9 – 1 – 4 – 7)
Race 10
9 EMPIRE STATE ran a great race on the 25th of January behind Golden Destiny, he ran fourth and was only beaten just under one length by the winner, the yard has always held this three year old colt in high regard, his form is good and he will be hard to beat despite the big weight of 63kgs on his back. 5 NIGHT TIGER is much better than his last two starts, he can be a tricky ride, but this looks to be a nice race for him to bounce back to his best form, watch him closely at a decent price. 4 COUNTER ATTACK has been rested for 63 days, he was very disappointing on the 14th of December, if he doesn’t need the run badly, he could easily be competitive in this tricky race. 2 PIROSHKA has dropped significantly in the ratings, watch for sharp improvement from this gelding.
(Brandon Bailey: 9 – 5 – 4 – 2)
