RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: GREYVILLE POLYTRACK@2023.12.18
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 18.12.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R80,000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: DRESSEDTOTHENINES (2) has been much improved in blinkers. She goes well this course and distance and should go close to winning. QUENTASIA (1) has also done well over this course and distance and Darryl Moore has declared first time blinkers from the best of the draw. HEAD GIRL (5) makes her poly debut for Andre Nel. She has been close-up at her last two on the turf and could do better on the synthetic surface. GRECIAN PALACE (6) does seem better on the turf but is not without hope on her best form.
Selections:
#2 DRESSEDTOTHENINES, #1 QUENTASIA, #5 HEAD GIRL, #6 GRECIAN PALACE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 18.12.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R80,000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: SHOT OF COURAGE (1) is in good form for Tim Pretorius and goes well for apprentice James Lihaba. He was touched off last run and is down in class. He can go one better in this line-up. WAR EMPRESS (7) takes on males but loves this trip. She is seldom out of the money and should go close. ANOTHERDAYINAFRICA (6) has a handy galloping weight and has not been far back at recent outings. SERVILIUS (2) shed his maiden on the poly but has been rested He has a big weight but can feature.
Selections:
#1 SHOT OF COURAGE, #7 WAR EMPRESS, #6 ANOTHERDAYINAFRICA, #2 SERVILIUS
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 18.12.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1800m, Poly, R80,000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: CHICHICASTENANGO (4) made promising improvement for Gareth van Zyl at just her second start. She was drawn wide last time out and the step up in trip should suit. WONDERFUL (2) has shown some promise in two starts in the soft. The switch to poly could see her make further improvement. DYMONDIA (11) has been knocking at the door and her two best recent efforts have been on the poly. She gets cheek pieces and should be involved in the finish. PIXIE IN LOVE (8) is struggling for her maiden win but does have ability and cannot be left out of any calculations.
Selections:
#4 CHICHICASTENANGO, #2 WONDERFUL, #11 DYMONDIA, #8 PIXIE IN LOVE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 18.12.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1700m, Poly, R80,000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: FIREFLARE (5) has top weight but has been showing signs of having a touch of class and turning into a useful performer for Dean Kannemeyer. He rates the one to beat in this maiden handicap. SCAMPTON (7) has only been out of the money once in seven outings. Richard Fourie rides and he should be involved in the finish. KING’S ISLAND (9) has improved in blinkers and has done well on the poly. LUCKY MUPHY (1) has been improving over sprints and the jump in trip should suit. One to watch in the market.
Selections:
#5 FIREFLARE, #7 SCAMPTON, #9 KING’S ISLAND, #1 LUCKY MURPHY
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 18.12.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1700m, Poly, R80,000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Paul Lafferty sends out ACTION STATIONS (2) who has done well on the poly over the distance and with a 4kg claimer up he will have a few supporters. JUSTFORTHREEPENNY (6) keeps pounding away and is seldom far behind. He loves the poly. LUCRETIUS (10) has been up against much stronger at recent outings. He goes well on the poly and with a 1.5kg allowance courtesy of apprentice Rachel Venniker who recently rode her 200th winner, he must be in with a chance. MASTER TOBE (7) is up in class but jockey Craig Zackey is in unstoppable form of late and the addition of blinkers looks to have breathed new life into the seven-year-old.
Selections:
#2 ACTION STATIONS, #6 JUSTFORTHEEPENNY, #10 LUCRETIUS, #7 MASTER TOBE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 18.12.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1700m, Poly, R80,000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Difficult handicap. IZAPHA (3) is one-for-one on the poly and his turf form is not bad either. He goes well this trip. RODRIGUEZ (1) took on much stronger last outing even though he had a light weight. His last win was on the poly and he stays the trip well. BANZAI PIPELINE (4) won well last run and loves the poly. Richard Fourie stays with the ride for Garth Puller which is always a good sign. BLAZING LIGHT (8) has a fair weight but is both course and distance suited and can feature prominently.
Selections:
#3 IZAPHA, #1 RODRIGUEZ, #4 BANZAI PIPELINE, #8 BLAZING LIGHT
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 18.12.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R80,000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: A TIME TO FLOWER (10) has the worst of the draw but has been improving with every outing. She has a handy weight and with some luck in running will be right there. DEVILS AND DUST (6) is down in class and also in the handicap. She can make a race of it. VERMACILLI (7) takes a big drop in the ratings and has been showing steady recent improvement. FAIRY TRIP (8) was a recent maiden winner but had steady form leading up to that victory. Fourie stays with the ride.
Selections:
#10 A TIME TO FLOWER, #6 DEVILS AND DUST, #7 VERMACILLI, #8 FAIRY TRIPP
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 18.12.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R80,000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: INGAKARA (9) has been close-up in her last two on the poly. She is improved in blinkers and has a light weight. JUST VIRGINIA (2) was close-up last run on the poly although over further. This stable never one to ignore. THESUPERNOVASTAR (1) is the highest rated runner after just a maiden win but has a 4kg claimer aboard which will help her cause. STEALTH ATTACK (4) improved last run on the poly and can place.
Selections:
#9 INGAKARA, #2 JUST VIRGINIA, #1 THESUPERNOVASTAR, #4 STEALTH ATTACK
Best Win: #1 SHOT OF COURAGE
Best Value Bet: #3 IZAPHA
Best Longshot: #7 MASTER TOBE
