The Adam Marcus-trained Flower Alley gelding Kelp Forest, who runs in the seventh race, has been selected to land a hattrick. (Picture: Wayne Marks)
Gold Circle
Race 1
PREVIEW: Good race to open up, It’s a very competitive juvenile plate. 7 WE HAVE TOUCHDOWN won his maiden very impressively. He quickens up very well in his races and he looks to be improving with every start. There is no doubt that he will keep getting better and better with experience and he will go very close here. 9 HANDSOME PRINCE comes back to the races after being rested and gelded. His a magnificent looking horse with plenty ability, If he doesn’t need the run badly, he will go very close to winning with jockey Richard Fourie. 8 BANK STREET is much better than his last run, ignore that effort completely. His back up the straight where he won his maiden, If he can put that last run behind him, he must have a good place chance. (Brandon Bailey: 7 – 3 – 9 – 8)
Race 2
PREVIEW: The Bipot starts now and it looks very tricky. 5 STATED must have a huge winning chance from a good draw. He ran a lovely race behind a very decent sort last time, he should get the run of the race here and go very close to winning. 10 REGULATION has been rested after his debut run. His a smart looking horse that is well related, he will improve big time from his first run and he could be the surprise package at a decent price. 7 UNSUNG HERO should appreciate the step up in trip from a decent draw. It’s a tricky looking race, but he might be able to sneak into the back end of Quartets on best form. (Brandon Bailey: 5 – 13 – 10 – 7)
Race 3
PREVIEW: The first leg of the Place Accumulator starts now in Race 3. 8 PENTOLINA will be very hard to beat. She is in great form at the moment, she had no luck in her last start and if things work out for her in this race, she will be the best bet on the card. 5 DARLING GIRL has been rested for 70 days, she hasn’t been beaten far in her last few runs, from a neat draw, she should be able to run into the minor places. 1 LADY SPRINGFIELD ran a decent race over 1200m on debut, she now steps up in trip which should suit her, from a good draw she will have every chance of finishing into the minor places here. 9 INDEBE MAYIBUYE showed big improvement last time when stepping up in trip, she now tries further which should unlock more improvement. (Brandon Bailey: 8 – 5 – 1 – 9)
Race 4
PREVIEW: It’s time for the Pick Six, this bet could pay some decent money. It looks to be an absolute two horse race on paper. 6 PRETTY PRECIOUS has been rested for 116 days, she has some very good form to her name and she will have a huge chance of winning this particular race. 1 BRIGHT GOLD ran a very good race on debut when beaten just over five lengths at the wire. She would have come on quite a bit from that run which should give her a nice place chance in this race. 2 TIME IN PARIS ran a much better race last time. If she can improve again from that effort, she could sneak into the back end of Quartets. (Brandon Bailey: 6 – 13 – 1 – 2)
Race 5
PREVIEW: The first Jackpot starts now and it looks to be a wide open race on paper. 7 CAPTAIN WEST brings some solid form into this open maiden race. He ran a good race last time in a warm maiden juvenile plate when beaten just over one length at the wire. He looks to be very progressive and he could take a power of beating here. 10 MANEKI NEKO was given every chance to exit the maiden ranks last time, He is very consistent which will give him a good place chance again. 13 PALACE GIFT ran a much better race last time at a huge price. If he can bring that run to the track again, he should have a place chance on best form. (Brandon Bailey: 7 – 10 – 3 – 13)
Race 6
PREVIEW: The second Jackpot starts now in Race 6, this Jackpot could pay some serious money. 5 MAJOR APOLLO is an absolute speed ball, he likes to race up in contention and he loves the 1000m trip. He won a great race last time and he should be very competitive again off this rating. 11 PALO QUEEN never runs a bad race. She is also lightning fast, she will be up on speed and if they allow her to get away at the right time, she will have a good winning chance again. 3 SWIFT ACTION ran a very good second last time in a competitive race. There is so much speed here which will be a huge advantage for him, he will be stalking the warm fractions and then fly at them late. His got a massive winning chance. 12 WYLIE JACK ran a creditable race behind Shifting Path last time, he carries no weight in this race and he too would have a nice place chance at best. (Brandon Bailey: 5 – 11 – 3 – 12)
Race 7
PREVIEW: It doesn’t get any easier, you will need to go wide again in all your bets. 10 KELP FOREST has been in great form winning his last two races very impressively. Life will be harder for him off this rating and a wide draw, but he quickens up very smartly in his races which will always give him a good each way chance. 3 GO LIKE FLO gets a good draw here which will help her big time. She likes to race up on speed and she really enjoys this trip of 1400m, include her into all your bet types. 6 MONT LOISIR has been rested for 70 days, his first run out the maidens was very good when beaten just under four lengths, he will have a good each way chance again if he can build on that performance. 4 UNICORN ALERT has been rested for 98 days after being very disappointing in his last start. His a good looking sort that has the ability to win a race like this easily, if he can put that last run behind him, he would naturally go very close. (Brandon Bailey: 10 – 3 – 6 – 4)
Race 8
PREVIEW: 6 FLY FUTURA has been in excellent form. He ran a very good second last time in a competitive race and he really enjoys this trip of 1600m, from a decent draw, he should get the run of the race and go very close to winning. 12 MY BESTIE has been frustrating of late to follow, he will need luck again from a wide draw but his racing off a dangerous mark now which should help him get closer. 4 SHAVOUT returned back to form last time with a rating drop, he ran a cracking second and he should remain super competitive again in this race. 2 MASTER OF PARIS never runs a bad race, he is drawn to get the run of the race with jockey Craig Zackey and there is no reason as to why he shouldn’t be able to make the back end of Quartets here. You will need to go wide in this particular race. (Brandon Bailey: 6 – 12 – 4 – 2)
Race 9
PREVIEW: 8 ENGLISH MISTRESS gets a good opportunity to exit the maiden ranks here, she brings in some very good form and if she can get some luck from a tricky draw, she will take a power of beating in the lucky last. 10 SANSA STARK never runs a bad race, watch her move down to the start, if she goes down well then she will have a good each way shout again. 4 CHARLOTTE BRONTE gets a nice draw here, she will be put into the race early and there should be no excuses for her. She is very well related, it doesn’t look to be a strong race on paper, include her into your bets. 12 WEHAVEASITUATION will need all the luck in the world from a wide draw, I’m not sure she brings in good enough form to win this race, but she could sneak into the back end of Quartets. (Brandon Bailey: 8 – 10 – 4 – 12)