Red Palace has been tipped to win the Summer Bowl. (Picture Wayne Marks)
Cape Racing
RACE 1
The day starts with a full field of first timers, watch the market closely, get the Trainer comments and watch these two-year old’s move down to the start first before striking a bet. One horse that does jump off the page in the opener is 4 BLACK CHEETAH, he is the half-brother to Great Plains who is also trained by Justin Snaith and has won 4 of his 7 starts to date, champion jockey Richard Fourie has been booked to ride this good-looking son of Querari on debut. (Brandon Bailey: 4 – 9 – 5 – 6)
RACE 2
7 ENGLEFIELD GREEN ran a lovely race last time behind Miraculous when finishing second, her form to date is excellent, she now steps up in trip to 1400m which will give her a massive winning chance. 3 RUSSIAN ROYAL comes back to the races from a 92-day break, her debut run was super behind Jou Lekker Ding when finishing third, there is no doubt she is looking for this trip, from a good draw, she will be a massive danger to them all. 5 NEMOROSA improved dramatically from run one to run two, she is a good-looking filly that will get better and stronger with more racing, watch her closely in this tricky race. 6 LOUI’S STAR stayed on strongly behind Pink Pigeon in her last start, she will love the step up in trip, include her into all bets. (Brandon Bailey: 7 – 3 – 5 – 6)
RACE 3
15 TUSCAN ROMANCE will love the fact that she is back in trip and sprinting again, she has had no luck with draws over 1400m in her last two starts, now that she races up the straight at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth again, she will take lots of beating. 7 HOPE CHEST is a nice big striding filly that will undoubtedly prefer further in time, she was very green in her last start when finishing third behind Miraculous, this looks to be a good race for her to be competitive. 5 FROM A DISTANCE stayed on well from a wide draw in her most recent start, her form is consistent, and the blinkers have been fitted, include her into all bet types. 11 PAPILLON BLU ran a much better race last time, on her best form, she could sneak into the Quartets at a decent price. (Brandon Bailey: 15 – 7 – 5 – 11)
RACE 4
3 LION RAMPART will be very hard to beat, he needed his last run badly when showing plenty speed early and then getting tired late, now that he races back over the 1200m trip, he should take all the beating. 6 KAIBOY won a super race last time beating Mon Petit Cherie who went on to win the Grade 2 Western Cape Fillies Championship, the yard think highly of this individual, he is clearly still improving and must be factored into all bets. 7 ROMAN AGENT improved beautifully after a rest and gelding, his comeback run behind Luhamba Phambili was very good when finishing strongly for second, he has tons of ability and must be respected. 4 MISS WORLD ran a decent race last time with the blinkers fitted, she must have a Quartet chance. (Brandon Bailey: 3 – 6 – 7 – 4)
RACE 5
3 MEU CAPITANO was desperately unlucky in his last start behind Dance Variety, he got bumped out the gates and then took off to run third, he is progressive and will give a good account of himself. 6 QUESTIONING won the Grade 3 Matchem Stakes with absolute ease when beating Montien, he is a high-class individual that is very versatile, he will be right there in the finish. 12 KING REGENT is in the form of his life at the moment, he won all three legs of the Eastern Cape Poly challenge extremely well, with some luck in running, he will be hitting the line hard, watch him late. 8 OUTLAW KING ran a cracker in his most recent start behind Rascova, he is packed with ability, if he can build on his recent start, he should have a good money chance in this competitive race. (Brandon Bailey: 3 – 6 – 12 – 8)
RACE 6
4 RED PALACE quickened up in devastating fashion to beat Double Grand Slam last time at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, she is a star filly in the making that will improve even further now that she is racing back over 1600m, watch her for the Cape Summer Season, she will be very hard to beat here. 3 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM needed her last run badly, she moved up really well past the 300m mark and then got tired late, she is classy and will be right there in the finish. 2 RASCOVA fought hard to the line to win well back on the 26th of October, she likes to race up on speed, she should finish amongst the places on her best form. 9 SAARTJIE has been rested for 118 days, from a tricky draw, she will be doing good work late. (Brandon Bailey: 4 – 3 – 2 – 9)
RACE 7
5 ONE STRIPE is a star colt in the making, his last run in the Progress Plate behind Snow Pilot was outstanding, the form of that race has worked out well, his work going into this race has been super and he will be very tough to beat. 4 EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN has been rested for 154 days, he was last seen winning the Grade 3 Langerman impressively by just under one length, the yard think highly of this colt, he is improving and must be respected in a big way. 2 ON MY HONOUR has done everything asked of him, he has a tremendous action and quickens smartly, the sky could be the limit for this three-year-old son of Gimmethegreenlight, include him. 6 GARRIX won his maiden exceptionally well, this is a big step up in class now, but he will love the step up in trip, watch him closely. (Brandon Bailey: 5 – 4 – 2 – 6)
RACE 8
1 EMPIRE STATE had no luck in running last time, he was a long way back when they turned for home and he stayed on strongly late behind Aristotle, from a good draw again there should be no excuses, he will go very close to winning at a decent price. 2 SPIRIT’S UNITE never runs a bad race, he is as honest as the day is long, from a good draw, he should be amongst the places again. 11 UNICORN ALERT could represent all the value in this wide-open looking race, the blinkers are off and he continues to drop in the ratings, with some luck in running, he could give them all a fright in the finish. 6 BILLY COOL is a lovely looking sort that ran a fair race out the maidens, he needed that run and will enjoy the step up in trip, watch for big improvement. (Brandon Bailey: 1 – 2 – 11 – 6)
RACE 9
6 ROYAL PORT LOUIS finished second behind a smart horse last time, he has been super consistent through his entire career, this looks to be a nice race for him to get it right. 3 HEEMSTEDE had no luck in running from a wide draw last time at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, he is a good-looking son of Potala Palace that will improve lengths from his first run, watch him closely. 2 EXPRESS YOURSELF was only beaten just under four lengths by Zeitz in his most recent start, he is improving with every run and must be respected in this tricky looking race. 12 FUTURE FREQUENCY improved tremendously in his second start at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, he should love the step up in trip, watch him late. (Brandon Bailey: 6 – 3 – 2 – 12)
RACE 10
4 GOLDEN GREY was very disappointing in his most recent start behind Join The Dots, he is a tricky horse that needs a particular ride, in hope that the race works out for him, he should be able to bounce back to form and must be included into all bet types. 1 GREENLIGHT LEGEND ran on powerfully behind Forgotten Song last time, she made up good ground late from a long way back, from a good draw with no weight on her back, she must be included. 2 BOMBERS IN THE SKY ran a lovely race behind Zeitz last time, the blinkers come off and he steps up in trip, watch for further improvement. 8 CONGRESSMAN likes to race up on speed, he can be quite strong in his races, hopefully he settles in running over this 2000m trip and he can earn again for the connections. (Brandon Bailey: 4 – 1 – 2 – 8)
