The World Sports Betting Champion5hips continues on Saturday with the Royal Race Day, headlined by the R1 250 000 HSH Princess Charlene Empress Club Stakes (Grade 1), as well as the World Sports Betting Spook Express Stakes(Listed).
The action begins at 11:35 am with the World Sports Betting Juvenile Plate, the 1st of 10 races on the card.
Track Information
Turf. 2700m oval track. Races up to 1160m straight course; beyond 1160m clockwise round turn with 800m run-in. Track rises 12m from 1600m to 800m marks, making it most testing circuit in SA.
Low-number draws favoured over 1400m and to a lesser extent 1600m.
Weather – Partly Cloudy, 10-23 degs, 10-23km/h North Westerly Cross/Head Wind. Sunset @ 5:52pm
Going – Good, Pen21
False Rail – Zero on the back straight to 3m on the bend with a 3m spur at the 700m mark
What To Bet?
Deshlin’s top 3 selections
Race 1
Time – 11:35
Distance – 1160m
1 FIRE ‘N FLAMES – The only 2 time winner in this race. Should be competitive here.
2 PURE PREDATOR – Won on debut. Finished 2nd last time out.
3 EXCHANGE STUDENT – Ignore the last run. Previous form good. Should be competitive here carrying 55.5kg.
Race 2
Time – 12:10
Distance – 1160m
7 RED HOT ROSE – Finished close 2nd last time out. Richard Fourie takes the ride.
10 WOMEN OF FAME – Good form in her first 3 career races. Should be competitive here.
1 GLOBAL THUNDER – Ignore the last run. The only previous winner in this race.
Race 3
Time – 12:40
Distance – 1160m
1 GIMME A DIAMOND – Impressive last 2 runs when finishing very close 2nd on both occasions.
6 SILVER TUDOR – Improving with each run. Finished close 2nd last time out.
8 TIGER IN RED – Returns from a 73-day break. Previous form competitive.
Race 4
Time – 13:15
Distance – 1160m
7 CHYAVANA – Good recent form. Won 4 out of his last 5 races.
9 PEACH DAIQUIRI – Ignore the last 2 runs. Won her previous 3 runs.
2 GODSWOOD – Won last time out. Piere Strydom takes the ride.
Race 5
Time – 13:50
Distance – 1800m
4 ESCAPE ARTIST – Won last 2 races. Should be competitive here carrying 50.5kg.
3 CRIMSON PRINCESS – Consistent form. Finished 2nd last time out.
2 TERRA TIME – Consistent form. Finished 3rd last time out.
Race 6
Time – 14:25
Distance – 1800m
7 ROSSLYNE – Displayed potential when winning previous race. Should be competitive here carrying 54kg.
9 SKYFULL – Found form last time out when finishing close 2nd. Should be competitive here carrying 52kg.
2 TRUMP MY QUEEN – Returns from a 53-day break. Competitive form.
Race 7
Time – 15:00
Distance – 2400m
5 APACHE FIGHTER – Impressive 3.25 length winner last time out. Muzi Yeni takes the ride.
9 RED MAPLE – Consistent form. Finished 2nd last time out.
3 FLYING FIRST CLASS – Finished 2nd last time out. Enjoys the distance.
Race 8
Time – 15:40
Distance – 1600m
2 UNDER YOUR SPELL – Finished 4th last time out when finding betting support. Should be competitive here.
6 FEATHER BOA – Very good recent form. Should be very competitive here with Keagan De Melo taking the ride.
1 DESERT MIRACLE – Ignore the last run. Very good previous form.
Race 9
Time – 16:15
Distance – 1600m
4 JUST BE NICE – Won last 2 races. Should be competitive here.
9 LUNAR BALLADE – Consistent form. Should be competitive here carrying 53kg.
1 LILLIANA – Finished 4th last 2 races. Interesting jockey booking with Gavin Lerena retaining the ride.
Race 10
Time – 16:50
Distance – 1160m
1 AUSSENKEHR – Displayed potential when winning the last 2 races. Should be competitive here despite carrying top weight.
3 SUPER AGRA – Found form in his last 2 races.
2 WIND WATER – Good recent form. Should be very competitive here
Exotics
Bi Pot (Races 2-7 )
P A (Races 3-9 )
Pick 6 (Races 4-9 )
Jackpot 1 (Races 5-8 )
Jackpot 2 (Races 7-10 )
