The Citizen (Gauteng)

Some tempting Win bets at Borrowdale

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Racing Correspond­ent

– We are back to Sunday racing at Borrowdale this weekend when seven horses will canter down for the first race, due off at 12.45pm.

Just A Jag (Calvin Habib) appeals in this 1200m event and should fight out the finish with his stable companions Porterhous­e (Fanie Chambers), whose recent form is good, and Nimble Dancer (Brendon McNaughton), who tends to surprise when least expected.

Box them in a Trifecta and include Zita (Ryan Munger) in Quartets.

Some first-timers add interest to Race 2, a 1200m Maiden Plate. Watch Epee (Munger), who is a son of Fencing Master and Oaks winner Villiera.,

Double Gold (Frikkie Greyling) has had two uninspirin­g runs to date but

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has the advantage of being a year old than his five rivals. Watch the betting on the first-timers, Nedo Nadi and Silver Buck.

Philanthro­py (Chambers) has had a confidence boost since shedding his maiden tag in June and looks competitiv­e again in Race 3, a MR 59 Handicap over 1800m.

Stable companion Placid Sea (Habib) is a gutsy filly who always gives of her best and must be included in same-race exotics, with Stirling Road (Kevin Derere). Ladies First (Simons) will provide some value in Trifectas and Quartets as she drops in class.

Cathayness (Habib) is a battling maiden but has an age advantage in Race 4 over 1700m. Apart from Malandain (Boniface Vengesa) her four other rivals are three-year-olds. Knucklebal­l (Derere) should go close with stable companion Peggson (Munger)

Race 5 is a Graduation Plate over 1600m and Flasher On the Run (Mjoka) has a 2kg advantage over closest rival Simona (Habib). He has not run since May, however, and his level of fitness may be in question. This makes Simona look a very attractive propositio­n and looks worth backing for a Win.

Wylde Style (Simons) has no peers in Race 6, The Sable Flyers over 1260m, because her three rivals appear to be there just to ensure there is a race.

Eurozone (Greyling) looks like the horse to beat in Race 7, a MR 58 Handicap over 1100m. He is 2kg better off with Détente (Habib), who was a length ahead of him in their last meeting. Temple Run (Chambers) is always thereabout­s and warrants inclusion.

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