Direct Hit won the Gr 3 SplashOut Cape Of Good Hope Nursery last time out and can add the Listed East Cape Nursery to his CV. (Picture: Chase Liebenberg).
R1 (1) AUGUSTA ROSSO ran extremely well on debut and will be tough to beat with Richard Fourie aboard. (5) OLIVE OYL is making progress and is sure to contest the finish. (3) DARLINGBUDSOFMAY wasn’t far on debut and will make progress. (2) BUDDLEJA is another who wasn’t far on debut and will improve and get much closer. (Devonne Govender 1-5-3-2)
R2 (1) ZATARA MAGIC is classy and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate here. (2) ELECTRIC GOLD has plenty ability and will be a strong contender here, he will go close. (7) GIMME MORE TIME represents Cape form which generally stand up strong here, he is capable of having a big say in this contest so respect. (3) EAST COAST is another that has the ability to win a race of this nature and must go into everything. (Devonne Govender 1-2-7-3)
R3 (1) LADY SILVANO packs plenty of class and is holding top form, looks hard to beat. (2) FLIGHT DISPLAY is holding excellent form and will be the main danger. Her last run was ultra-impressive but she will have to lift to beat the top selection. (4) LADY ZULTANITE is very capable and can get into the action, include in quartets. (7) ESSENTIAL is never far back and can get a lot closer. (Devonne Govender 1-2-4-7)
R4 (3) GLOBAL REEF is holding consistent form and rates a winning chance in an open race. (11) DUTCHESS D’ORANGE ran a cracker in the last start and repeat performance will see her go very close. (1) HEEMSTEDE hasn’t lived up to expectations in the Cape, he cannot be ignores here in this field respectfully so is a must include in all bets. (6) HAT MONTERA can pop un and get into the placings. (Devonne Govender 3-11-1-6)
R5 (1) AMERICAN MATADOR is back on Turf and that could make all the difference. His Turf form is good and he will take a power of beating in this line-up. (2) HENRY’S HEDGE represents Cape form and should be respected. (8) GOLDEN GREY is unreliable but can win this on best form, He has run well in the Cape and will be in the shakeup if repeating those runs. (3) CLIFFIE CLAVIN has been getting closer and run into the places. (Devonne Govender 1-2-8-3)
R6 (4) AMERICAN DREAM is holding top and with the 4kg claimer up he looks set to record a hattrick of wins. He does return from a short break however he will be the first choice irrespective as the yard is in top form and with the weight advantage he looks the right one in this field. (8) IGUGULETHU won gutsy race in his last start and if producing a repeat showing will be a massive contender. (2) MAKHACHEV is very capable on his day, he has a tough draw but will be in the firing line. (9) FOUR JACKS wasn’t far in the last start and can get a lot closer, quartet chance. (Devonne Govender 4-8-2-9)
R7 (8) ABOUND is holding solid form and looks to have a massive winning chance in an open race. (12) CHEEKY LADDIE is holding good form and rates a big chance in this line up with the inform Craig Zackey aboard. (7) BRENDEN JAMES won a gutsy race in the last start and will be a huge contender here. (1) SLINGS AND ARROWS Is very capable on his day and can produce a big finish, include in all bets. (Devonne Govender 8-12-7-1)
R8 (5) DIRECT HIT is a very smart horse, she was ultra-impressive in both her wins and looks set to remain unbeaten and will be the banker in all bets. (8) INSTAWORTHY has solid form to recommend and will be in the firing line but will have to lift to beat the top selection. (6) FIERY COUNTESS ran behind a decent sort in the last start and can make the places here. (7) HOT SAUCE was and impressive winner on debut however meets much stronger now, she will be tested. (Devonne Govender 5-8-6-7)
R9 (2) GOCEKWITHLOVE is in top form, she won a gutsy race in her last start and will be a massive contender. (6) MONTELENA is very capable on her day, she wasn’t far behind the top selection on a line of form so must be respected. (1) THREE ROCKS is classy, she has been expensive to follow but is capable of winning this. (4) RED SASH ran well in her last start and can get involved here. (Devonne Govender 2-6-1-4)
