Climate Control is rated one to watch by the At The Races tipster (Picture: JC Photos)
At The Races
1 12:50 PM – Betway Tote Rewards Club Maiden Plate (F & M)
GIDEON’S DAUGHTER showed promise on her turf debut. She has a wide draw for her Polytrack debut but can go one better. NAIROBI has been fair of late and can contest the finish. DAWN OF GOLD is carded to run before this and that run needs to be looked at. MORE THAN A DREAM and IMPRESSIVE NESSIE both showed improvement in their latest starts and hold a winning chance. SET FOR LIFE and HAT’S MIRACLE try the Polytrack and are capable of improvement.
Top Tip: DAWN OF GOLD (2)
Watch out for: GIDEON’S DAUGHTER (11)
2 1:25 PM – Betway Boost Open Maiden
RED WILLIAM is a long-time battling maiden but he has been runner-up twice in his last four starts and could make a winning Polytrack debut. SLAINTE MHATH showed improvement last time out and could do even better this time. US OPEN is struggling to win a race but could finish in the money once again. MORE FOR ME is unreliable but has been runner-up twice in his last three starts and is not out of it. JOE HARMAN is never too far behind and could earn some more money. SMART MASTER, MILITARY MAN and SEVEN DOGS are all capable of improvement.
Top Tip: SLAINTE MHATH (2)
Watch out for: RED WILLIAM (1)
3 2:00 PM – Betway Aviator Mr 78 Handicap
SUPER SILVER ran a cracker on local debut. He performed to a far better rating than he currently holds and should win if repeating that run. CENTRAL CITY is best forgiven for his last run. He was in good form before that and should bounce back and can win. IRISH RAIN is never too far behind and can earn more money. ATKINSON GRIMSHAW has been consistent of late and can contest the finish again. MY BOY REECEY is not an easy horse to catch right but is capable of running well once again. MATSUYAMO and QUESTION MASTER are both coming off nice wins and are not out of it either.
Top Tip: SUPER SILVER (1)
Watch out for: CENTRAL CITY (2)
4 2:35 PM – Betway We Pay Your Tax On Horse Racing Wins Mr 72 Handicap
CLIMATE CONTROL has only the one win to his name and his merit rating has dropped considerably. He is the type of horse that could win a few on the Polytrack. WIND SOCK is better than his last run suggests and could contest the finish. GRAND DESTINY continues to be in good form and should be right there at the finish once again. EUPHORIC is in good form and can follow up on his recent win. LIGHT WITHOUT is in good form and deserves respect. STORM COMMANDER ran on well earlier this month and could finish in the money.
Top Tip: GRAND DESTINY (11)
Watch out for: CLIMATE CONTROL (1)
5 3:10 PM – Back The Boks Novice Plate
An interesting plate contest. The two three-year-old fillies PARIS LASS and SUMMER ODYSSEY come out best-weighted on official figures and can fight out the finish. PARIS LASS is the speedier of the two and may get the first run on her rival. It is hard to look past these two. MASERATI ROAR seems better than his recent local debut. ABOUND and GLOBAL FORCE are both capable of better than their last run. ISN’T IT BLISS could earn minor money. BAUBLES AND BEADS is speedy and is not out of it on her best form.
Top Tip: SUMMER ODYSSEY (11)
Watch out for: PARIS LASS (10)
6 3:45 PM – Nelson Mandela Bay Racing Poly Challenge 1400 Powered By Betway
A decent field for the second leg of the Poly Challenge. PORT LOUIS was not disgraced last time out from a wide draw and is much better drawn this time, so could turn the tables on his conqueror that day. PRINCE OF FIRE quickened nicely to win the first leg and can follow up but it will be tougher from gate 13. CAT DADDY loves the Polytrack and is capable of being right there at the finish. GALLIC TRIBE was not too far behind last time out and will prefer this distance. AND WE DANCED has been good all year and deserves a crack at a race like this.
Top Tip: AND WE DANCED (11)
Watch out for: PRINCE OF FIRE (1)
7 4:20 PM – Betway Insurebet Fm 66 Handicap (F & M)
IQEMBULABESIFAZANE is in good heart at the moment and fought off all her rivals a couple of weeks ago. If in the same could produce a repeat performance. DEFINING MOMENT ran on well last time out and is a danger. GRUE OF ICE is better over 1000m but is not out of it. UNITED EXPRESS makes her local debut and could improve. GLOBAL GODDESS is course and distance suited. THE LADY LOVE is looking for further but could play a minor role. ANGELSEA, COLORAMA and MOONSTRIKE are capable of earning money.
Top Tip: GRUE OF ICE (3)
Watch out for: DEFINING MOMENT (2)
8 4:55 PM – Betway Get Way More Mr 66 Handicap
A decent end to a nice card. Trainer Glen Kotzen has a good strike when raiding the Eastern Cape and HAT’S PRIDE should be a big runner. He is on the up and if taking to the Polytrack he could send favourite punters home with a winner. CLAP OF THUNDER stormed home from a poor position last time out and deserves respect for that win but this is a tougher race. The same can be said of TIMBAVATI RIVER who won easily on local debut and clearly took to the Polytrack. CHARLIE MALONE only got going late on local debut and he will be right there at the finish once again.
Top Tip: CHARLIE MALONE (8)
Watch out for: HAT’S PRIDE (2)
