Race 1: ANGIE THE REBEL(6)
Jockey: Lerena G – Trainer: Tolmay W H
ANGIE THE REBEL is lightly raced and she wasn’t disgraced in a feature over this c & d, second time out. She showed good pace on her fair debut prior to that and the daughter of Rebel King now drops in class and has definite room for further improvement. She gets the services of Gavin Lerena and will go really well.
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Race 2: MIGHTY MANZI(7)
Jockey: V.D.Merwe J – Trainer: Azzie M G
MIGHTY MANZI showed exactly what he is capable of when he produced a powerful finish to get up and win close to home over this c & d on Supreme Cup day, two weeks ago. He was rather surprisingly upped just the minimum two pounds and as he meets a similar line-up in his peak run, the Mike Azzie inmate looks extremely hard to oppose in this small field. The Windrush gelding still has plenty of improvement to come and the switch to this surface could rescue his career.
Race 4: DON CHRISTO(5)
Jockey: Lerena G – Trainer: Kenny S W
DON CHRISTO is well-related and was fancied in both his pleasing runs on the grass during the winter. However, his conditioner clearly expected more from the son of Kahal who was gelded after his second run and now makes his seasonal debut. He switches to the sand for the first time but Gavin Lerena keeps faith in the four-year old who should make plenty of improvement, if the operation has had the desired effect. The Scott Kenny inmate will be aided by a good draw on his track debut.
Race 5: FASHION SECRET(5)