South African Racing Tips - Best Bets at Durbanville and Turffontein on August 31st

MAI SENSATION produced an eye-catching debut effort over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. She was unlucky that day as she lost two lengths leaving the start and was unbalanced at the 300m mark. It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked. The daughter of Rafeef would have strengthened up and if not in need of this outing, she should take a power of beating.

EMPIRE STATE produced a promising debut effort over this C&D. He understandably raced green, but the manner in which he finished off his race was eye-catching. The son of Rafeef would have gained from the experience and with the natural improvement that is expected, he should be the horse to beat.

SHIFTING PATH was not disgraced when fourth in Class 4 Company last time. The manner in which he stayed on at the finish that day was encouraging. The son of Pathfork drops back to Class 5 and with Luyolo Mxothwa back in the saddle, he may be the one to side with.

KAMAKAZI returned to winning ways over this trip. She set the pace that day and found more where it matters most. She returns from a 14-week break which would have done her the world of good. The daughter of Captain Of All jumps from a good draw of three and if not in need of this outing, she should follow up with another victory.

O’TENIKWA was a beaten odds-on favourite in his last start over 1200m. He showed good speed but was outrun late by Shifting Path. The manner in which he races suggests that he should not have any issues with the drop to 1000m. Corne Orffer steps back into the saddle and if not in need of this outing, he should be hard to peg back.

FIERY PEGASUS ran on powerfully when winning her last start over 1400m on the Standside course. It must be noted that the horse that finished fourth that day has come out and won since. She was not disgraced when seventh in the Grade 1 Allan Robertson Championship in her penultimate run. The daughter of Captain Of All has class about her and she should take a power of beating.

CHESTNUT BOMBER followed up his maiden victory with a good third-place finish over this distance on the Vaal Classic course. The manner in which he finished off his race that day was encouraging. The son of Lancaster Bomber carries a handy galloping mass of 54kgs with S’manga Khumalo booked to ride. He will strip much fitter and should find himself in the winner’s enclosure.

SHES EVERYTHING showed good improvement in her last start over 1600m on the Standside course. She was settled at the rear of the field and ran on well at the finish. It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked. Raymond Danielson retains the ride and there should be more to come.

AMERICAN BISCUIT finished 0.05 lengths behind SAFE SPACE last time. He is 1.5kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. The 5yo gelding is a versatile type and with Piere Strydom retaining the ride, he should be the one to beat.

TOWERS OF GOLD has run three good races to date. He lost a length leaving the start over 1600m last time and stayed on to finish second. The son of Gimmethegreenlight will love the rise to 1800m. If getting away to a clean start, he should shed his maiden tag.