Only raced runner Holds The Key to opener

Dec 15 South Africa (Scottsville) form analysis

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RACE 1 (900M) (5) HOLDS THE KEY is the only raced horse in this contest and his debut effort was extremely good. He will be the firm first choice. It is best to watch the market as all other runners are unraced.

RACE 2 (1,200M) (7) PAVED WITH GOLD made solid progress in the last start and will go very close in this contest.

(1) AGRADO was not beaten far on debut and will improve, live challenger.

(8) PROMISE OF FIRE is another who will benefit from having a run under the belt and expected to be in the mix.

(2) RAGNAR THE KING has not been far in his last run, so will get closer.

RACE 3 (1,200M) (1) CATAVAR has not been far in recent starts and can get much closer, so must be respected in a very open-looking race.

(8) REAL WAR is capable of much better; he has run well at this track hence he should be in the firing line.

(3) HIGHER LOVE made improvement in the last start and can build on that, so can get into the placings.