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4 GET IN THE Q 5 SABATINI 9 CATCH THAT MELODY 6 MORGAN LA FAY
Preview: Many unraced runners but of those that have run, SABATINI (5) made marked improvement at long odds in her second start and could go one better although she will face touch opposition from GET IN THE Q (4) who showed good pace on debut behind the promising Princess Ozma and this shorter trip should suit. CATCH THAT MELODY (9) was not far back over course and distance on debut and should come on from that effort. MORGAN LA FAY (6) and TOTALLY ROCKS (10) could prove pick of the first timers. (Andrew Harrison: 4-5-9-6).
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4 WILLY THE WIZZARD 8 TRIDENT KING 2 KHANYISA INDLELA 1 FIRU STAR
Preview: WILLY THE WIZZARD (4) was a beaten favourite last run. He has improved in blinkers and could be better suited to this shorter trip. TRIDENT KING (8) was a touch disappointing when tried over further last run but is back over a more suitable trip with first time blinkers. KHANYISA INDLELA (2) has improved with each outing. He was finishing off his race nicely last start and should be ripe for this race. FIRU STAR (1) makes his poly debut over a trip that my suit after making a promising debut. (Andrew Harrison: 4-8-2-1).
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8 RASPBERRY BERET 1 AJRAAS 4 VENTUROUS 6 FORGED IN ICE
Preview: Weak maiden but RASPBERRY BERET (8) has shown some ability. She goes this trip for the first time and the extra could suit. AJRAAS (1) was never in the hunt last run when the field was led a merry dance. A change of tactics could see her in the firing line. VENTUROUS (4) has shown some recent improvement in a compression mask. Her pedigree suggests that she should stay this trip and further. FORGED IN ICE (6) is another than can do better over this trip although her first two sprints showed little. (Andrew Harrison: 8-1-4-6).
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11 AIRBUZZ 9 DIAMOND GIRL 10 YATA 1 FAMILY FAVOURITE
Preview: Wide open. AIRBUZZ (11) had a tricky draw when going 14500m last start and was not far back. She has better form this trip and Yeni is back aboard. DIAMOND GIRL (9) is hardly ever out of the money but has been dropped two points in the ratings. YATA (10) was a recent maiden winner but is lightly raced and still has scope to make an impression in this line-up. FAMILY FAVOURITE (1) was not too far back on the poly last run but does seem better on the turf. She has done well over course and distance. (Andrew Harrison: 11-9-10-1).
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5 BOTZ 4 FAUSTINO 6 BLAZE OF SILK 3 SUPER AGRA
Preview: Tricky. BOTZ (5) has only had two starts and given the break in between he obviously has issues. But he won his maiden well and looks capable of better. BLAZE OF SILK (6) is something of a course specialist but the extra furlong could just find him out. The same goes for FAUSTINO (4) but he has a 2.5kg claimer up which could mitigate. Paul Peter raids with SUPER AGRA (3) that has improved at recent outings in blinkers and the trip will suit. IRON TAIL (1) and BERNIE’S DREAM (7) are others to consider. (Andrew Harrison: 5-4-6-3).
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7 LORD WYLIE 4 RUNAWAY SONG 6 NORTHERN WARRIOR 1 INDUS KNIGHT
Preview: Another tricky affair. LORD WYLIE (7) took on much stronger in a six-furlong sprint last start and was not far off the winner. He will much prefer this trip. RUNAWAY SONG (4) was a recent maiden winner but the form has held up. He could still be under the handicapper’s radar. NORTHERN WARRIOR (6) is seldom far off them of late and is in with a shout. INDUS KNIGHT (1) has some useful Highveld form and from pole position draw should have a shout in this line-up. (Andrew Harrison: 7-4-6-1).
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5 PALACE WIND 6 LAUREL LANE 3 FRENCH MASTERPIECE 10 TIGHT FIVE
Preview: PALACE WIND (5) has come to hand and ran a cracker over the distance last time out. With a claiming apprentice up, he should feature prominently. LAUREL LANE (6) takes on males but has improved in blinkers. She did well to finish close-up from a difficult draw last start. FRENCH MASTERPIECE (3) is back over a more suitable trip since shedding his maiden. He has a good draw and a 4kg claimer up. TIGHT FIVE (10) has yet to show for his new stable but has first time blinkers and can surprise. SONJADOR (2) has patchy form but can get it together on his day. May prefer it a touch further. (Andrew Harrison: 5-6-3-10).
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2 MCKENNA SKY 10 PRINCESS DONELLEY 5 BINGIN BEACH 11 TUPELO HONEY
Preview: MCKENNA SKYE (2) is smart and goes well over course and distance. Runner-up to her last start is stable companion Roha which ran at Hollywoodbets Greyville last Sunday. PRINCESS DONELLY (10) has not put a foot wrong since joining her new yard. Her recent form is all in the soft but given the recent rains she should make her presence felt again. BINGIN BEACH (5) has yet to finish out of the money and is lightly raced. Stable loyalty could be the choice between Bingin Beach and Mckenna Skye. TUPELO HONEY (11) is a dangerous front runner but al of her recent form has been on the poly. (Andrew Harrison: 2-10-5-11).