South Africa Horse Racing Previews: GREYVILLE@2023.09.17
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 17.09.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100,000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: VIBE SA (3) has put in three smart efforts for Gareth van Zyl including a narrow loss on this course and he could be hard to beat. YANNAKIS (4) ran no sort of race last time out but that was his first run after a move to Summerveld. He has shown potential and should make big improvement. COTTON RON (10) is battling but always game and should crack his maiden some time. GIVE US A SMILE (5) is coming to hand slowly and improved in blinkers last run.
Selections:
#3 VIBE SA, #4 YANNAKIS, #10 COTTON RON, #5 GIVE US A SMILE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 17.09.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100,000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Sean Tarry saddles LADY GREENSLEEVES (6) who has been knocking at the door for some time now. She is distance suited in in a field with shallow form she should make a bold bid. MINOGUE (13) has a difficult draw but has run two crackers for Wendy Whitehead, a stable in form. She goes the turn for the first time that may be of concern. FLIGHT MANEUVER (7) raced green in a promising debut and should come on from that. ELEGANT ACT (8) is a first timer that may be worth following in the market.
Selections:
#6 LADY GREENSLEEVES, #13 MINOGUE, #7 FLIGHT MANEUVER, #8 ELEGANT ACT
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 17.09.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100,000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: KING PELLES (7) started at long odds on debut and came within a head of causing a major boil-over. He should come on lengths from that run and the extra furlong should suit. VAN MEIJEL (10) has drawn wide but has put in two good efforts over the trip. He was a beaten even money favourite last start and can make amends. BENNI IN THE AREA (5) was second best last run to what looks to be a smart sort in Mexican Pete. He is moderate but should make an impression in this line-up. MAGIC PRINCE (12) has the worst of the draw but was narrowly beaten last run over course and distance when tried in first time blinkers.
Selections:
#7 KING PELLES, #10 VAN MEIJEL, #5 BENNI IN THE AREA, #12 MAGIC PRINCE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 17.09.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1900m, Turf, R100,000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: FREE WILL (5) has made steady recent improvement and was a close-up second last time out. Gary Rich appears to have picked the right race. Frank Robinson had a good August and LADY IS A CHAMP (10) ran the best race of her life when touched off last time out. That was on the poly which may be of concern. I’M DIVINE (4) has shown signs of coming to hand on the poly and can finish in the money. WESTOCKMARKETBORSE (3) is back in blinkers and can place for Kom Naidoo.
Selections:
#5 FREE WILL, #10 LADY IS A CHAMP, #4 I’M DEVINE, #3 WESTOCKMARKETBORSE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 17.09.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 2200m, Turf, R100,000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Tough race. Richard Fourie and Peter Muscutt have developed into a formidable setup and they team up with AVERNI KING (4). Touched off in a desperate finish last time out he can go one better. PIRATE PRINCE (5) has been in good form for the stable of Alyson Wright and jockey Muzi Yeni and was not far behind the highly rated Addabar last time out. CYBER TIME (9) got caught in a pocket last run. He only has 49kg to shoulder virtue to apprentice Brevan Plaatjies and with some luck in running could go all the way. EL REY VIENE (12) only got going late last run. Never far back and can go close.
Selections:
#4 ARVERNI KING, #5 PIRATE PRINCE, #9 CYBER TIME, #12 EL REY VIENE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 17.09.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R100,000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Tough race. PRINCESS OZMA (4) took on males last run and has also been up against stronger of late. The stable is in form and at best has a bright chance. Mark Dixon will not have been impressed by the handicappers jumping HOT STRIKE (12) up five points for a dirty fifth last time out but that was in stronger company than what she meets here. She has come to hand at recent starts and looks pried for this in spite of her handicap. GIVERS GRACE (14) is never far back and did well to stronger on this course last time out. ROY’S ROCKER (1) was much improved on the poly last run and with only 48kg to shoulder she will be dangerous.
Selections:
#4 PRINCESS OZMA, #12 HOT STRIKE, #14 GIVERS GRACE, #1 ROY’S ROCKER
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 17.09.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100,000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Weichong Marwing has kept PURPLENINJATURTLE (1) to the poly but the colt ran an absolute cracker when touched off by the highly rated Sovereign State last time out. He switches to the turf but could prove a cut above some fairly useful opposition. MISS ARLBERG (2) jumps from the next door gate for Michael Roberts and she takes on males. She was a recent maiden winner but has improved with every outing leading up to her maiden win and she gets lumps of weight from her male rivals. BEVIES DELIGHT (4) has taken a big drop in the handicap and can do better than her recent form would suggest. LET THE FLAG FLY (6) boasts some good form in useful company and is certainly not out of it.
Selections:
#1 PURPLENINJATURTLE, #2 MISS ARLBERG, #4 BEVIES DELIGHT, #6 LET THE FLAG FLY
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 17.09.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100,000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Another tricky handicap. BUSTER KEATON (3) started at long odds last outing but was narrowly beaten from a tough draw. He has a better gate here. WINTER WAVES (9) has had to navigate difficult draws of late and another here but he is never far back and has taken a three-point drop in the handicap. MAGWINYA (6) has been improving slowly on the poly and can do much better back on turf. DROGARATI (8) has come down slightly in the ratings and with a 4kg claimer up he can make an impression although his recent turf form is not great.
Selections:
#3 BUSTER KEATON, #9 WINTER WAVES, #6 MAGWINYA, #8 DROGARATI
Best Win: #6 LADY GREENSLEEVES
Best Value Bet: #4 PRINCESS OZMA
Best Longshot: #4 BEVIES DELIGHT
