Race 1
5 CORK BAY comes back to the races after being gelded on the 18th of October 2024, he ran a cracker last time behind Bagatelle Flash when finishing second, he is still improving and should go very close to winning. 14 ELSINORE absolutely took off to run a great second behind Shipindani in his last start, he should relish the step up in trip to 1200m, there is no doubt he will be a huge danger to them all late. 4 CHARLIE BUCKET showed plenty speed on debut when finishing a decent third, he was only beaten just over four lengths by a smart type, he should improve with every start, watch him closely. 2 GIMMEATHRILL should appreciate racing up the straight at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, he is improving with every start and could sneak into the Quartets at a decent price.
(Brandon Bailey: 5 – 14 – 4 – 2)
Race 2
5 RICH FOLKS HOAX ran a lovely race when finishing second behind Major Master, that was his first run in the Western Cape, he will improve tremendously with every start and should go very close to winning this race. 3 MARINE MERCHANT is very well related, he drops back in trip to 1400m, from a good draw he should get the run of the race, include him into all bet types. 8 LANDOFTHERISINGSUN has been rested and gelded, the yard think highly of this individual, he will be right there in the finish on his best form. 12 REAL STUNNER improved nicely from his first run to his second run, he quickened up smartly on that occasion from a long way back, he will love the step up in trip, watch him closely.
(Brandon Bailey: 5 – 3 – 8 – 12)
Race 3
3 SNOW PILOT won a super race last time beating One Stripe, he is a serious colt with tons of ability, with similar front-running tactics again, he will be extremely hard to catch. 7 INFRARED quickened up beautifully to win well last time, he will need to step up again to be competitive in this tricky looking race, but his progressive and will be running on late, include him. 5 BJORN IRONSIDE needed his last run badly when running on strongly for second behind Dumbledore, he should appreciate the step up in trip, on his best form with a low weight on his back, he should be amongst the places again. 1 WITHOUT QUESTION comes back to the races after a long break, he is extremely talented and must be respected.
(Brandon Bailey: 3 – 7 – 5 – 1)
Race 4
2 POWERANDTHEGLORY has been rested for 167 days, he is a beautiful looking colt with all the ability in the world, he won his maiden with authority, from a good draw in this race, he will be very hard to beat. 5 SOLOMONS SEAL really enjoys this trip of 1400m, his recent form has been super consistent, if he doesn’t need the run badly, he should be right there in the finish. 9 SAN PEDRO enjoys racing up on the speed, he ran a good race behind Rascova last time, if he can beat the tricky draw, he could easily earn again for the connections. 12 BIG UNIT had absolutely no luck behind Aristotle, unfortunately he has a poor draw to beat here, if the race works out for him, he could flash up and finish in the Quartets.
(Brandon Bailey: 2 – 5 – 9 – 12)
Race 5
3 SONG TO THE MOON quickened up smartly to win going away last time, he is a beautiful looking gelding that is getting better and stronger with every start, he should love the step up in trip, on his best form he will take some beating again from a good draw. 1 JOIN THE DOTS has done everything right of late, he has won two super races in succession, this race will require further improvement to win again, but his doing things right and should remain competitive. 6 GIMME MORE TIME carries top weight, he has been very consistent through his career, there is no doubt he will be amongst the places. 4 MAGIC VERSE is slowly starting to drop in the ratings, he ran a lovely race last time from a wide draw, include him into all bets.
(Brandon Bailey: 3 – 1 – 6 – 4)
Race 6
5 GROOVEJET finished powerfully in his last start to finish second behind Join The Dots, this looks to be the perfect race for him to be in the winner’s box for the second time in his career, with some luck in running, he will be extremely hard to beat. 2 COMMANDER GREEN was only beaten just under three lengths in his last start, from a good draw he could improve sharply and give them a big fright in the finish, watch him closely at a decent price. 7 TOTHEMOONANDBACK has been in good form of late, at this level he must be respected, he tries hard and will give a good account of himself again. 8 CONTINENTALEXPRESS will love the step up in trip, he stays well and could sneak into the Quartets.
(Brandon Bailey: 5 – 2 – 7 – 8)
Race 7
7 SUGAR MOUNTAIN comes back to the races from a 70-day rest, he ran a cracker over 1250m last time, he loves the 1600m trip, on his best form he will be right there in the finish. 9 ROYAL AUSSIE will need lots of luck in running from a tricky draw, he has run with some of the best horses in South Africa, his last run in the Grade 1 was exceptional behind Surjay, if he doesn’t need the run badly coming back from a rest, he will be one of the horses to beat in this tricky looking race. 2 RASCALLION never runs a bad race, he is as honest as they come, from a good draw he must be respected. 10 GIMME A PRINCE would have needed his last run badly, he stayed on strongly late, he now steps up in trip from a terrible draw, watch him, he can finish very strongly.
(Brandon Bailey: 7 – 9 – 2 – 10)
Race 8
5 VERONIQUE gets the services of champion jockey Richard Fourie, she always tries her best, at this level she must be respected and included into all bet types. 1 ROYAL LYTHAM ran a much better race last time behind Captain’s Destiny, the yard is in good form at the moment, she can earn again. 4 LADY LOXTON gets a further rating drop, she ran a much-improved race behind Prince Of Tibet, if she moves well down to the gates, she will go very close to winning. 7 SHIPINDANI won her maiden well, she is a speedy filly that will keep improving with every start, with a similar performance of her last run, she will have a nice each way chance.
(Brandon Bailey: 5 – 1 – 4 – 7)
Race 9
5 BABELICIOUS has been rested for 63 days, she is way above average, her form is very good, and she will appreciate the drop in trip to 1200m, if she doesn’t need the run badly, she will be right there in the finish. 3 I’M SO PRITTI has won her last two starts very impressively, she is certainly doing things the right way, if she can replicate her Hollywoodbets Durbanville form at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, she will be hard to beat. 2 CAPTAIN’S DESTINY quickened up beautifully to win going away in her last start, she enjoys being held up in her races and then comes with a storming finish late, include her, she can absolutely win a race like this. 9 ALLTHEBOYSIVELOVED is highly rated by the stable, her form is excellent, she warrants huge respect in a very competitive race.
(Brandon Bailey: 5 – 3 – 2 – 9)
Race 10
14 CATCH A PENNY got really worked up behind the gates in her last start and still managed to run a terrific second behind Pink Pigeon, she is way above average, if she settles moving down to the gates and the race works out for her in this big field, she will be very hard to beat. 11 WILD APPLAUSE is way better than her most recent run behind Garden Of Eden, watch for sharp improvement now that she is back in trip and sprinting again. 5 BACK AT THE GEORGE never runs a bad race, she is well tried in the maiden ranks, if she bring that run behind Beware The Bomb to the races on Saturday, she will have a huge winning chance. 4 BEACH QUEEN is very well bred, she should improve tremendously from her debut run, watch her closely.
(Brandon Bailey: 14 – 11 – 5 – 4)
