10/1 or more

11.10 Vaal - Competitive looking Maiden, but the top 2 have had plenty of chances and the 3rd and 4th Fav are on debut ( Same trainer has the FAV and one of the unraced so this confuses matters further ) Gone with one which I suspect has more ability than we have seen to date, along with a couple of lively rags -

SPLAT THE CAT at 14's
CLOUDLESS SKY at 66's
CATEGORY FOUR at 80's

Been with SPLAT THE CAT a lot lately, but finally confirmed his promise with a nice win. Frustratingly the other pair both out - run their odds, but could only manage 5th and 6th..

11.40 Vaal - COLONEL CARAMEL and REVEILLE - CC will be running on late and the 16's looks a bit big to me. REVEILLE finally showed some improvement last time and the application of headgear will help. Draw an issue again today, but the 66's still looks generous.

12.10 Vaal - CENSURIOUS - 3 of this one's 5 outings have been under a workrider, so of immediate interest with Pierre Strydom booked. Last 2 efforts not bad and whilst would need to improve, can do so under a top jockey at 25's.

2.00 Vaal - SUGOI - Arrives here in fair form and not that much to find with the FAV at 10's.

3.15 Vaal - 4 Places in the closing h'cap so picked out a trio of outsiders and hoping for the miracle FC / TC -

RED ROCK at 33's
EMORITO at 50's
GOOD EMPEROR at 66's

3.15 Greyville - CHIEF OFFICER at 10's

3.50 Greyville - DON'S ASSEMBLY at 10's

4.25 Greyville - KILDONAN PRINCESS at 12's

6.10 Greyville - EDDIE SWEAT at 25's

5.00 Newcastle - DELTA ROSE - Nicely bred newcomer at 20's

5.45 Dundalk - THAT'S MAD at 20's

7.00 Newcastle - MENINA ATREVIDA at 25's

7.15 Dundalk - CAESAR'S COMET at 25's

11.35 Turffontein - ARTE at 12's

2.45 Turffontein - NICKY NOO at 10's

3.05 Durbanville - FLY MISS KIM at 40's ( ROSALIE RUNS the more " sensible " one at 7's )

3.55 Turffontein - PICCADILLY SQUARE at 11's

11.45 Greyville - BLAZE OF SILK at 33's

2.05 Greyville - MR RABE at 10's

2.40 Greyville - AFTER DARK at 11's

2.30 Flamingo Park - Going with 3 in the closer -

PIUS OIL at 16's
MIESQUE'S SPEED at 16's
ARAMOUSE at 40's

6.00 Kempton - SWEET POEM at 100's

6.15 Dundalk - HIT THE SILK at 10's

7.45 Dundalk - SAGEALTAIS at 12's

10.10 Vaal - ROCK ME TWICE and MISS LEXI at 16's and 50's respectively.

11.10 Vaal - TAMEMETIGER and CATEGORY FOUR - Pair of lively " rags " both available at 66's.

11.40 Vaal - PETITE AIME at 10's.

1.30 Vaal - STOP AND STARE at 33's

7.00 Newcastle - MANOMINE at 16's

7.15 Dundalk - BROADWAY QUEEN at 66's

8.15 Dundalk - OLLY'S FOLLY at 40's

5 Outsiders for South Africa today -

10.25 Turffontein - CLOUDLESS SKY at 33's

11.00 Turffontein - PEACH BLOSSOM at 40's

1.55 Turffontein - OCEANIA at 28's

2.30 Turffontein - NICKY NOO at 33's

3.57 Durbanville - STEFFI'S GRAFT at 16's

2.45 Ayr - TOMMY THE RASCAL at 14's

5.25 Gowran Park - SAINT BENEDICT at 10's

6.00 Kempton - SACRED WARNER at 12's

12.20 Greyville - KINSKY'S CRUSADE at 66's

12.55 Greyville - LADY LUMIERE at 14's

2.40 Greyville - SALUBRIOUS at 50's

4.20 Naas - MOUNT PELIER at 10's

4.50 Naas - MONBEG NOTORIOUS at 14's

5.00 Warwick - WHITLEY NEILL at 16's

5.30 Warwick - DASH OF BLUE at 80's

4.25 Southwell - BLUELLA at 25's

4.40 Kempton - VALLEYBELLE at 16's

5.15 Lingfield - OROBAS at 10's

5.40 Huntingdon - TENSION TIME at 10's

6.15 Kempton - HOOFLEPUFF at 12's

5.10 Kempton - THE DANCING POET and SWEET CELEBRATION at 10's and 28's respectively.

10.10 Vaal - SYX SHOOTER - Top 2 in the betting take up most of the market at 8/11 and 7/4. Can't have the FAV as its on debut and the 2nd choice may just prove vulnerable. Worst case scenario is that 3rd place is up for grabs and SS showed plenty of speed on debut and should come on for that run. Slightly surprised to see the 25's on offer and that will do for me. TORO BRAVO is the most exposed of these with 4 runs, but has been improving and really should not be 50's. Small EW therefore, plus adding for the forecast.