South Africa Horse Racing Previews: GREYVILLE POLYTRACK@2023.09.06
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 06.09.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R100,000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: SUMIKO (1) has shown some promise in two starts for Gareth van Zyl and came in for strong market support last run. The step up in trip from a good draw can see him make amends. Clinton Binda seldom goes back to the Highveld without drawing some blood and WHIRLYBIRD (4) has made improvement with each run. She too should enjoy the extra furlong and looks a big threat to Sumiko. KYNISKA (5) is a struggling maiden but enjoyed the step up in trip last run and has a money chance again. BEACH LANDING (8) comes from the very much in form Alyson Wright stable. Last Month’s leading KZN rider Muzi Yeni will be aboard and the switch to the poly could suit.
Selections:
#1 SUMIKO, #4 WHIRLYBIRD, #8 BEACH LANDING, #5 KYNISKA
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 06.09.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R100,000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: JOSEPHINE’S PRIDE (5) was disappointing last run but may have found the trip a little too far. Paul Lafferty has booked a 4kg claimer up and the gelding drops to a more suitable trip. HIS MASTER VOICE (1) has been struggling to shed his maiden but his two best recent efforts have come on the poly. He has the best of the draw and should make a bold bid. CAPTAIN BARBOSA (4) made no show in his sprint debut but judged on pedigree her should much prefer this trip. Weiho Marwing has booked top rider Gavin Lerena and the inference is obvious. EXCALIBUR CALLS (9) is way better than his last effort over further. He too drops in trip and Tienie Prinsloo has Richard Fourie aboard.
Selections:
#5 JOSEPHINE’S PRIDE, #1 HIS MASTER’S VOICE, #4 CAPTAIN BARBOSA, #9 EXCALIBUR CALLS
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 06.09.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R100,000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: OCEAN PALACE (1) made a promising debut for Weiho Marwing at Scottsville with Lerena aboard. He stays with the ride from the best of the draw. PURPLE FLOWER (8) has a bit of a tricky draw to over come but made a promising debut on this course and should enjoy the extra., she does have a few to get past. Wayne Badenhorst has booked four-claimer Trent Mayhew for VERMACILLI (7) who seems to have finally found her footing. She was close-up at her last two and goes well on the poly. SATIN IN SEATTLE (9) raced green on debut and has her first run for her new stable and makes her poly debut. She has drawn wide but may be worth following in the market.
Selections:
#1 OCEAN PALACE, #8 PURPLE FLOWER, #7 VERMACILLI, #9 SATIN IN SEATTLE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 06.09.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R100,000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: PETIT VERDOT (4) is back over what looks to be her favourite surface. She has been taking on stronger at her last two outings and looks well in at the weights. Garth Puller appears to have picked the right race in what is a tricky handicap. MALCOLM’S DREAM (2) won very easily on the turf last time out and got a hefty eight-point hit in the handicap. However, she only now appears to be reaching her full potential and can follow up. Mike Miller’s mare TOTO (6) has a big weight but has not been far back in useful company. She goes well this trip. Stable companion BITCOIN BABY (1) has the best of the draw and although well beaten by Malcolm’s Dream she is now 3kg better off in the handicap.
Selections:
#4 PETIT VERDOT, #2 MALCOLM’S DREAM, #6 TOTO, #1 BITCOIN BABY
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 06.09.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R100,000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Difficult handicap. TURBO BOOST (6) got a hefty handicap rating after winning second time of asking beating stable companion Nintey Nine Heros who is due to run this Sunday at Scottsville. He takes on mostly older horses but he does appear to have some scope. JP TWO THOUSAND (3) has not been far back at his last two on the Highveld. He makes his poly debut and should handle the synthetic surface given his pedigree. JOSHUA HOTSNAKE (10) has the worst of the draw but Wendy Whitehead has her stable firing of late. The gelding was a narrow winner of his last two but has only crept up the handicap and he can go in again. TIME TOGETHER (4) made no show behind Joshua Hotsnake last time out but that was on the turf. He was close up on the poly at his previous start and he must have a solid chance.
Selections:
#6 TURBO BOOST, #3 JP TWO THOUSAND, #10 JOSHUA HOTSNAKE, #4 TIME TOGETHER
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 06.09.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R100,000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Difficult sprint. IMPARTIAL (8) has the widest draw but with only 48kh to shoulder courtesy of a four-claiming apprentice, he could go all the way. BRASS BELL (7) is showing signs of coming to hand for a stable that is in form. He can improve on his last run where ANOTHERDAYINAFRICA (4) got the rub of the green to win. It could be a lot tighter now. FLYING THE STAR (5) has her second run for her new stable. She takes on males but has been in good form of late and the form of her last start has been franked. She has a handy weight with her 1.5kg allowance.
Selections:
#8 IMPARTIAL, #7 BRASS BELL, #5 FLYING THE STAR, #4 ANOTHERDAYINAFRICA
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 06.09.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R100,000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: CERTAINLY (5) has run two cracking races for MJ Odendaal and was closing in late when touched off by Marquette last time out. Prior to that she was narrowly beaten by STAR CHOICE (8). Certainly is now 5kg better off taking the apprentice claim into account and that should be enough to turn the tables. Star Choice comes from an in form stable and cannot be written off lightly. HIUGSANDHIGHFIVES (4) was second best last run on the turf and has been racing over a touch further. She can do better this shorter trip. RED ROSES TOO (1) is quick and back on her favourite surface. She has the best of the draw.
Selections:
#5 CERTAINLY, #8 STAR CHOICE, #4 HUGSANDHIGHFIVES, #1 RED ROSES TOO
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 06.09.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R100,000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: LITTLE PRINCE (2) has been in consistent form on the Highveld but his best recent effort has been on the Greyville poly. He has a handy weight and Fabian Habib has engaged S’Manga Khumalo who knows the gelding well. There does not look to be much between stable companions SYX HOTFIX (5) and IBUTHO (3), both winners last time out. However, Syx Hotfix has been campaigning in stronger company and although giving his stable rival 2kg he looks good enough to have his measure. CRESTED EAGLE (4) had no luck in the running last time out and the run is best ignored. He steps up in trip but is back on his favoured surface.
Selections:
#2 LITTLE PRINCE, #5 SYX HOTFIX, #3 IBUTHO, #4 CRESTED EAGLE
Best Win: #4 PETIT VERDOT
Best Value Bet: #2 LITTLE PRINCE
Best Longshot: #7 BRASS BELL
