Lovely day in Johannesburg - with some nice competitive racing; thoughts:
R1: Pass
R2: Got to respect the 'rumours' on Shadows in the Sun - few others with chances - my eachway selection is Pearl Rush - may have needed her last run where she finished less than 4 lengths behind All in the Mind - who won her next start by almost 4 lengths
R3: Defeat the Desert very impressive maiden win - besides beating S'ilvous Plait easily, even the 4th horse Eugenes was beaten 11 lenghts by DtD and then came out to win his next race by almost 3 lengths and has since won again; but that was over 1800 and DtD has been off the track for 5 months - so who knows? Beyond the Limits also ran well after a rest last time beating Mini Black who won on on Tuesday night and only a little more than 2 lenghts behind Massimiliano who ran well behind the classy Kavanagh on Tuesday night. BtL is drawn very wide, but Striker should overcome that; Coco Stripes has run 2 good runs since a rest and is going into my PA
R4: Earl de Grey surely too good here
R5: Very open fillies and mares handicap - eachway selection for me is Golden Handshake, who is yet to finish out of the money over this trip; Mother's Eyes and Nikki T from in form stables are obvious inclusions; for some value consider Victory Garden (backed last time and Delpech rides from a good draw), Ubuhle and Shuffles (who both could surprise off marks lower than their sand MR's)
R6: Jet Jamboree sure to go close; Gold Onyx (one of the bets of the year last time in a graduation plate) is very capable and could provide JJ with competition - Bulsara should improve to place over this trip.
R7: Filles and mares handicap again - Simply Blue has the plum draw and is my each way selection - not much between her and Europa Point on their run behind Stormy Coast where SB was drawn wide; Sacred Feminine won over this trip last time and has an obvious chance again, while Danish is improving after a rest and must rate some sort of chance as well
R8: Another fillies and mares handicap, but over 1000; Lady Beatrix ran very well behind Poppins in her pinultimate start, and should go close here; Polish Lady and Flame Fighter have obvious claims - for places consider a real roughie in the lightly raced Azanian Magic
R9: Yet another fillies and mares handicap, Paschal Moon only got 2 points for winning her last race and may prove even better at this track; Coastal Cabaret has been running consistently recently and should place again Penthouse Mouse has a nice draw and comes from an in-form stable so must rate a chance as well; for value consider Mother Superior (who won very easily last time) and Aztec Gold (who on indirect from behind Go Indigo could finsh in front of Coastal Caberet)
In summary, a few races where one could probably get away with one or two runners, but the rest looks competitve - play well
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