Night Bomber has been selected to win the seventh race. (Picture: Cape Racing).
Race 1
1 DONDOYAKI 10 WAR TALK 3 JAPANESE GARDEN 2 FIRE ON FIRE
Preview: 1 DONDOYAKI can go close if repeating her last start over 1000m, although she does have a tricky draw. 10 WAR TALK has a plum draw and has run two fair races, so should be in the shake-up. 3 JAPANESE GARDEN is usually thereabouts and should be again from a good draw. 2 FIRE ON FIRE has shown some ability and could earn in this line-up. (David Thiselton 1-10-3-2)
Race 2
6 UMZINGELI WENYATHI 5 ROMILLY 8 BLUSHING BLOOM 9 CONCORDIA
Preview: 6 UMZINGELI WENYATHI is drawn in pole and can build on his first two good efforts. 5 ROMILLY is by What A Winter out of a Trippi mare and with Gavin Lerena aboard from a plum draw he should make his presence felt. 8 BLUSHING BLOOM improved second time out and could build on that performance over a step-up in trip which should suit. 9 CONCORDIA ran well last time over 1400m and should be able to earn in this line up. (David Thiselton 6-5-8-9)
Race 3
5 MIDNIGHT MIRACLE 1 EMPRESS WU 4 LAZER LIGHT 8 WINTER BELLE
Preview: 5 MIDNIGHT MIRACLE went close last time over 1160m metres and looks to be the one to beat.1 EMPRESS WU has been knocking on the door but does have a tricky draw to overcome. 4 LAZER LIGHT is by Eric the Red out of a Listed-winning Go Deputy mare over 2000m. 8 WINTER BELLE improved last time but does have 2,25 lengths to make up on Midnight Miracle. (David Thiselton 5-1-4-8)
Race 4
1 BUMPS LAST GRIND 2 INSPECTOR JAMES 4 RINGHO 3 JET QUERARI
Preview: 1 BUMPS LAST GRIND is knocking on the door and from a good draw could get it right here. 2 INSPECTOR JAMES is usually thereabouts and can be again with Muzi Yeni up from a tricky draw. 4 RINGHO has shown enough ability to be able to earn here. 3 JET QUERARI has shown some ability and could earn a check here under a 4kg claimer. (David Thiselton 1-2-4-3)
Race 5
5 NKWENKWEZI 8 SINGLETON SAM 2 PARABELLUM 1 GREENLIGHT RACER
Preview: 5 NKWENKWEZI has a tough draw here but has been knocking hard and is distance suited. 8 SINGLETON SAM made a fair debut against a strong winner and with improvement could be in the shake-up. 2 PARABELLUM has a good draw and after a good run over 1450 metres last time could take to the step-up in trip this time.1 GREENLIGHT RACER ran an improved race last time and should be running on after being dropped out from a wide draw. (David Thiselton 5-8-2-1)
Race 6
13 STAMPEDE AHEAD 9 MERRYWEATHER 14 WITCHING HOUR 3 HOLLYWOOD MADAM
Preview: 13 STAMPEDE AHEAD made a good debut and with expected improvement could be the one to beat. 9 MERRYWEATHER has run two good races and is distance suited here and well drawn.14 WITCHING HOUR has run some fair races and on pedigree should enjoy the step-up in trip. 3 HOLLYWOOD MADAM has run a couple of fair races and could earn here despite a wide draw. (David Thiselton 14-9-14-3)
Race 7
4 NIGHT BOMBER 1 CHYAVANA 6 PENNSYLVANIA 8 FULLY LOADED
Preview: 4 NIGHT BOMBER has a tricky draw to overcome but is in good form and should be in the shake-up. 1 CHYAVANA has plenty of ability and is better than his last start so could bounce back albeit from a tricky draw. 6 PENNSYLVANIA also has a tricky draw but has the form to be involved. 8 FULLY LOADED is 1kg under sufferance but is drawn in pole and is in fine form so should earn. (David Thiselton 4-1-6-8)
Race 8
3 PLUS FOUR 1 WINGS WITHIN ME 4 EXCEEDINGLY GLAM 8 ENSUING
Preview: 3 PLUS FOUR is a talented sort who could run on after being dropped out from a wide draw. 1 WINGS WITHIN ME has a plum draw and over a suitable distance should be right there. 4 EXCEEDINGLY GLAM is in fine form but does have a tricky draw. 8 ENSUING won well last time and from pole position could overcome a 6 point raise to some extent. (David Thiselton 3-1-4-8)
