RACE  1: 6 CHIEF EXECUTIVE   13 VEGAS GOLD   11 FAUSTINO   12 ROWNTREE

Preview: Mostly first timers so watch the betting. CHIEF EXECUTIVE (6) started a short price on debut and the experience should give him an edge. VEGAS GOLD (13) was a distant fourth on debut but also found some market support and should come on from that. FAUSTINO (11) and ROWNTREE (12) may be worth following but the betting will be a more reliable guide. (Andrew Harrison: 6-13-11-12).

RACE 2: 9 LIVE MY LIFE   7 SHESAKINDA MAGIC   4 DANSE MILORD   2 NEW ORLEANS

Preview: LIVE MY LIFE (9) was deemed good enough to be taken to the Cape for his debut. After a promising debut she battled in the Cape Nursery. She can do much better here. SHESAKINDA MAGIC (7) was a modest second at her second start but that experience can count in her favour. DANSE MILORD (4) is seldom too far back but is fully exposed. NEW ORLEANS (2) and CARNEIAN BAY (1) can prove best of the first timers. (Andrew Harrison: 9-7-4-2).

RACE 3: 9 MR GONZALES   7 CONGO COMPAQ   6 THERAVADA   11 VITUS BEIRING

Preview: Difficult handicap. MR GONZALES (9) made major improvement when shedding his maiden last run after returning from a long break. He could follow up in spite of getting a hefty MR. CONGO COMPAQ (7) won well over course and distance last run although at long odds. He seems to have come to hand with a change of scenery. THERAVADA (6) has shown his best recent form on the poly but is better than his last effort. VITUS BEIRING (11) takes a drop in class and is way better than his last effort. (Andrew Harrison: 9-7-6-11).

RACE 4: 5 CONTRAIL   3 LEGISLATE’S DANCE 4 BAYVIEW EXPRESS   14 DOUBLE GEMINI

Preview: CONTRAIL (5) has some promising Highveld form and Alec Laird does not raid that often. Poor draw last run. Anton Marcus has deserted the rides on BAYVIEW EXPRESS (4) who disappointed last run when favourite and SECRET IS OURS (7) to ride LEGISLATE’S DANCE (3) who followed up his maiden win with a smart effort on the poly. DOUBLE GEMINI (14) has shown his best over further and does have a wide draw here but can surprise. (Andrew Harrison: 5-3-4-14).

RACE 5: 12 SINGFORAFA   10 HAWKER TYPGOON   11 MIRAGE   9 VERNICHEY

   10 Preview: SINGFORAFA (12) goes well this course and distance and she gets blinkers for the first time. At best she will go close. HAWKER TYPHOON (10) looks to be more than just useful but this race will tell. All three wins have come on this course. MIRAGE (11) was a close-up second when favourite last start at Kenilworth. The blinkers go on. VERNICHEY (9) has been a little disappointing since her Alan Robertson win but she took on a top field last run and can do better here. (Andrew Harrison: 12-10-11-9).

RACE 6: 2 CAYA COCO   5 KEEP THE LIGHTS ON   6 PRINCESS CALLA   4 SPICE MARKET

   Preview: Tricky race. PRINCESS CALLA (6) is the best weighted but she has been trying further and this is her first run back after a smart showing in the Cape Met. If she’s ready she may prove hard to beat. KEEP THE LIGHTS ON (5) returns from a lengthy break. She had promising form before that and if ready will be competitive. CAYA COCO (2) makes her local debut and has the scalp of Captain’s Ransom on her belt. SPICE MARKET (4) should battle at these weights but is fit and must have a chance. (Andrew Harrison: 2-5-6-4).

RACE 7: 3 COPPER MOUNTAIN   7 VARS VICKY   6 SPEED MACHINE   2 STONE COLD

Preview: COPPER MOUNTAIN (3) comes off a tough assignment in the SA Classic but does appear to be better over this trip. VARS VICKY (7) has come well of late and got a big jump up the handicap for his last win. He is well weighted here and goes well this trip. SPEED MACHINE (6) was a comfortable winner last run and sprints well. His only attempt at this distance was disappointing which could be telling! He should see it out. STONE COLD (2) has a difficult task at these weights but is in mustard form and is from a smart stable. (Andrew Harrison: 3-7-6-2).

RACE 8: 5 ALFONSA SPAGONI   3 MADAME PATRICE   4 JUSTAGUYTHING   1 WINTER WAVES

Preview: ALFONSA SPAGONI (5) is over his best course and distance and should finish in the money. MADAME PATRICE (3) takes on males but has been up against stronger company of late. JUSTAGUYTHING (4) got it all together last run and although taking a rise in class he does look capable of going close again. WINTER WAVES (1) has not been far back since shedding his maiden and has gone close on this course. (Andrew Harrison: 5-3-4-1).

RACE 9: 4 MOUNT GREYLOCK   12 DANDOLO   6 SO VAR   10 AVENIR

Preview: MOUNT GREYLOCK (4) looks to have some scope and won well at Kenilworth last time out. DONDOLO (12) took an eight-point drop in the handicap after his last run. He should have a big chance in this field. SO VAR (6) has made steady improvement of late and looks about ready now.  AVENIR (10) made steady improvement leading to his last win when starting favourite. Marcus stays with the ride. (Andrew Harrison: 4-12-6-10)