Beach Beauty never lets her fans down and her early speed will help her overcome her wide draw in the defence of her Drill Hall crown. Dennis Drier’s stable jockey Sean Cormack has opted for her ahead of Master Of My Fate and she should be cherry ripe having run on nicely in her Champions Season pipe opener in the Poinsettia over 1 200m.

Master Of My Fate will find this a touch sharp, but he is full of class and his six wins on the trot before an unlucky defeat in the J&B Met included a commanding victory over 1 450m, so he can’t be discounted. He is running fresh, but the Drier yard always have them fit enough.

Capetown Noir started off this season with a facile victory in the Matchem Stakes over this trip at the equally tight Durbanville track, but the brilliant miler has drawn wide and on this right handed track he does appear to take a while to get going.

His stablemate and last year’s runner up Ice Machine runs well fresh, but has unfortunately drawn wide. He showed improvement after joining Dean Kannemeyer’s yard during the summer and his tremendous turn of foot makes him suited to this course and distance.

Here Comes Billy has caught the eye with his powerful finishing speed over sprints and he stays this trip. From a good draw this classy sort makes plenty of appeal.

The Charles Laird-trained Distinguished has shown tremendous improvement and as a 1 400m specialist this is his Champions Season mission. However, he is a front-running type and the race is full of classy closers, so he might be swamped before the line.

His stablemate Rio Carnival has caught the eye with his tremendous finishing speed in his two return runs over 1 200m and 1 600m from a life threatening injury. However, he has drawn widest of all.

Royal Zulu Warrior has a fantastic turn of foot and this could well be his optimum trip, so from pole position he is a big player.

Silvano’s Jet, Jet Explorer, Punta Arenas and No Worries would prefer further and are likely using this race as a pipe opener.

It is highly competitive but the ever reliable Beach Beauty gets the nod ahead of Here Comes Billy, Capetown Noir, Royal Zulu Warrior and Rio Carnival.

In The Fast Lane and Captain America look to be a ready made double in the KRA Guineas races.

In The Fast Lane was unlucky in her last race and if it is ignored her form is very strong. She is distance suited, drawn in pole and had a look at the course last week.

Athina looks ideally distance suited and has a fine turn of foot, so will be the chief threat from a good draw.

Eventual Angel has unfortunately drawn wide as this filly looks to be full of potential and can make the step up in class.

Not Sulking has a good turn of foot and will enjoy this course and distance.
Lanner Falcon is not far behind In The Fast lane, but has drawn wide.

Brett Crawford’s Champions Season contenders are running well fresh, so Maybe Yes is a definite contender from a plum draw.

Santa Carolina will enjoy the drying ground and is a dark horse alongside Goldie Coast and Sea Cat.

The selection is In The Fast Lane from Athina, Eventual Angel, Not Sulking and Maybe Yes.

Captain America looks ideally suited to this course and distance on racecourse evidence, although it will be his first run on a right handed course and it will also be the first time he has seen the track.

Diamond King is a lot better than his last run and from a good draw could be the main danger.

The tough as nails filly Arcetri Pink has zest for her racing and from a good draw should be right there.

Chestnut’s Rocket is a classy front runner, but from a wide draw he might have to be used up early.

Top Jet will be coming into his own, while Copybook has come on from his last run.
It will still be a touch on the sharp side for both Legislate and Speed Rocket, while Chekilli’s stamina capacity will be stretched.

Bezanova might be revitalised after a return to the coast and will need to be to feature here.

The selection is Captain America from Diamond King, Arcetri Pink, Chestnut’s Rocket and Top Jet.[/expand]