1. ALFREDO showed improvement when placing 3rd and running after a long break, has a good chance now. MONEYWISE comes into contention for running behind MELINDA in TAP DANCE’S race 183. RED FORT was nicely prepared and given a run, goes with a rookie now. BLACK BEAN is a failed favorite, last run was bad. VICTORY DANCER was a leading runner who placed first time and has been tracked, may be the trainer takes interest in trying his horses.
ALFREDO(1)-WIN
MONEYWISE(2)/RED FORT(6)-PLACE.
2. SAMBA WARRIOR has top weight, age and distance against. SQUARE MOON was denied a win last time due to idiosyncrasies of technical rules in judging objection, clearly the horse would have won if not taken out by THE UNICORN, needs to be followed at this handicap. BULLRUN won in a thriller and is maintaining form, step up to such distance has to be figured with caution. PHENOMENAL MEMORY has improved a lot after the forward loosing run, will stay well.
SQUARE MOON (2)-WIN
PHENOMENAL MEMORY(5)-PLACE.
3. EL CAMINO had finished on smoothly to win against a fighting RULE DOWN UNDER, has penalty to beat, the later has a rider switch, a rematch is on the cards. CONGRESSIONAL has been well tuned, impressed in mock.
RULE DOWN UNDER(2)-WIN
EL CAMINO(1)-PLACE.
4. VALENTINO had thrown a strong challenge to POLISHED CHROME in last run, has a good chance now. CEZZANE may need a run. JOSHUA ran below level last time , has been worked. YOU’RE THE BOSS is showing attractive tracks, can be the trainer’s doosra. NIOBRARA is a speedy one at low weights, may upset.
JOSHUA(3)-WIN
NIOBRARA(8)/VALENTINO(1)-PLACE.
5. BLUE FLAME has good form, should be considered even under the rookie. ZABISCO was a noticeable finisher in last run, still looks for maiden win. VENA AMORIS won nicely and has the rider repeating. WHITE SOX appears to be a lethargic type, refuses to show interest in tracks. UKULELE is looking improved in tracks, has ideal weights.
VENA AMORIS(3)-WIN-WIN
UKULELE(6) / BLUE FLAME(1)-PLACE.
6. NIGHT OF STARS was a front runner who led in well in CONTINENTAL’s win. MASTER OF TRINITY is half brother to celebrated OCEAN AND BEYOND, well prepared but who would want to bet on a horse ridden by this useless jockey, he showed his class with a unique run on PHOENIX KNIGHT yesterday. SHADOWFAX was pulled in last run, has been sharpened for the race. JAZZYMAN can be fancied for the last good run, the half brother to TOP TRAINER is working fluently.
SHADOWFAX(6)-WIN
JAZZYMAN(8)/NIGHT OF STARS(2)-PLACE.
7. DANCING PRANCES ran a disappointing run last time and looks beatable again, distance is most suitable now. WAY OUT has been prepared immaculately and the speedy one ran a good mock. ZANDER is tracking well. SENORITA EVITA has been penalized heavily for last win. On sheer handicap BRYNHILL looks outstanding, has been given a mock and tracks. DANCING PHOENIX has returned to forward form with the last run, has low weights. LADYBIRD is a pure sprinter who is catching the eye with speedy tracks.
BRYNHILL(6)-WIN
DANCING PHOENIX(7)/DANCING PRANCES(1)-PLACE.
8. LUCKY CHARM ran a gallant race against POLISHED CHROME and needs to be backed now. HEART OF THE CITY has been transformed to a better one by the new trainer, impressed a lot with a fluent win in last run. SUGAR BAY is the youngster on the up. ASHRAFIE is tracking well. BELGIAN BLUE won authoritatively and maintains form.
LUCKY CHARM(2)-WIN
HEART OF THE CITY(6)/BELGIAN BLUE(9)-PLACE.
9. ORIENTAL ROCKY runs in lower class and has a try rider after a long time, watch?. SANSANI was a forward runner has scope to do well. ARCHIMEDES has been given a run, has a try rider now. MZURI was a comfortable winner who has a try rider again. AFFIRMATION ran below par, may do well.
ORIENTAL ROCKY(1)-WIN
SANSANI(2)/AFFIRMATION(5)-PLACE
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