By Zdin

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Race 1 (1,200m)

(1) AMERICAN MATADOR has been tiring late over a bit further than this. This distance should suit him better, and he is long overdue for a first career win.

(2) AWAY WITH RED has shown improvement of late and should be right there at the finish.

(3) BOMBER STREAM gets blinkers on his local debut and would not be a surprise winner.

(5) AMERICAN EAGLE is better than some modest recent performances and could be a threat.

Race 2 (1,200m)

(1) DIRECT HIT is unbeaten in four starts, including the Grade 1 Allan Robertson (1,200m) at Scottsville last time. She returns from a break and takes on the veterans for the first time.

(4) MONTELENA is not an easy ride, but she remains in very good form and should be involved with the finish once again.

Stablemate (2) ELLORIX has been in very good form all year on the Polytrack and should run well again.

(3) SWEETIE DARLING flopped last time but did win three nice races before that, and should fight it out.

Race 3 (1,200m)

(10) ICE CAP usually runs on late and is not an easy ride, but she is consistent and capable of winning.

(15) FULL OF MAGIC is capable of winning.

(1) JAPANESE GARDEN makes a local debut for a trainer in very good form.

(14) BENEATH THE MOON is also a big threat.

(7) SPORTS FAN has competed against some talented runners and beat the promising Danish Dynamite. She is likely to be a lot better than her current merit rating.

(4) KAMAKAZI makes her local debut, so she should improve.

(2) SMASHING has been very consistent and should contest the finish.

(3) MY AMI BEACH is unreliable but is capable of earning some money.

Race 5 (1,600m)

(7) BEER WITH THE BOYS seems to be over his disappointing performance on the Polytrack. He ran on well last time and can go one better.

(2) BACK FOR MORE tried her luck in some tough races earlier this year. This is more to her liking and she should be a real threat once again.

(8) FLASH LIGHTNING and (9) DUMISANI are also capable of playing minor roles.

Race 6 (2,000m)

(8) OUTBACK EXPRESS is improving and lost his race in the board room last time. He will need to show he is as good on the turf. A more patient ride should provide him with his winning turn.

(9) JANNEMAN WAT KAN did not show much in the Western Cape but should be a threat to these rivals.

(1) BOMBER BAY was a costly failure last time in a race that had two false starts. He is consistent and can contest the finish.

(4) SEMPRE BELLA needs to improve to win a race but could perhaps earn some minor money.

Race 7 (1,800m)

Some question marks hang over the most fancied runners for this.

(3) MY BEST SHOT was a bit of a disappointment returning from KwaZulu-Natal. The 4YO is capable of much better and gets a narrow vote to score.

Stable companion (6) GOLDEN PEACE flopped on the Polytrack last time after some very pleasing wins and would not be a surprise winner.

(1) ROYAL AUSSIE finished easily ahead of My Best Shot in the Listed Memorial Mile (1,600m) where he ran second, but he has not won for some time now.

(5) FIREALLEY and (7) GLOBAL ALLY might play minor roles. Keep a close eye on them.

Race 8 (1,400m)

A competitive last race.

(1) NEW MEXICO quickened up nicely when winning on local debut and can follow up.

(8) GOLDEN GREY is not an easy ride but should be right there at the finish once again.

(11) MR BELVEDERE is battling for a second win, but did run an improved race last time.

(2) FRENCH FLAME showed improvement and can go one better.