RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: GREYVILLE POLYTRACK@2024.01.10
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 10.01.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R78,000, 12:55GMT+2
Race Summary: FLYING REIGN STORM (1) starts from the best gate and has run three races thus far. She is starting to show satisfactory improvement and does not bump the strongest field. She could be the strong each way value here. Stable mate, THE QUEEN BEE (7) can be forgiven for her below par run last time and is a serious contender – expect much better! LADY OF THE SWORD (6) can start getting much closer now and has a place chance. The same can be said for ELECTRA GREEN (4).
Selections:
#1 FLYING REIGN STORM, #7 THE QUEEN BEE, #6 LADY OF THE SWORD, #4 ELECTRA GREEN
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 10.01.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R78,000, 13:30GMT+2
Race Summary: ELEGANT ACT (7) has placed five from six, nearly won last time and looks difficult to oppose now. LITTLEBLACKVELVET (6) comes from an in-form yard and she is improving with racing. Apprentice Kobeli Lihaba knows her well – strong each way chance. GRECIAN PALACE (1) and VALLI GAL (4) have bright place chances.
Selections:
#7 ELEGANT ACT, #6 LITTLEBLACKVELVET, #1 GRECIAN PALACE, #4 VALLI GAL
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 10.01.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R80,000, 14:05GMT+2
Race Summary: A tough race – many with chances. TIME TOGETHER (11) is loving the poly track and is winning his races well. He can make it three-in-a-row. MASTER FUEGO (10) is clearly useful and progressive having already won twice from only four races. He is a massive chance. HOPE IS POWER (8) is one for the shortlist and MR PIGALLE (5) can never be discounted.
Selections:
#11 TIME TOGETHER, #10 MASTER FUEGO, #8 HOPE IS POWER, #5 MR PIGALLE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 10.01.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R80,000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: JUST VIRGINIA (3) is back in encouraging form, ran an absolute cracker last time and again gets the services of in-form rider Richard Fourie. She is selected to notch up her next career victory. BABY ON BOARD (8) skated clear of the opposition last time when making her new yard debut and can follow up. IDEAL GIFT (4) showed guts and determination when winning last month and must be taken seriously again. WHATSUPBUTTACUP (5) is the place value for the quartet.
Selections:
#3 JUST VIRGINIA, #8 BABY ON BOARD, #4 IDEAL GIFT, #5 WHATSUPBUTTACUP
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 10.01.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R80,000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: TOBACCONIST (9) fought out the finish last time with Tin Cup and failed narrowly. He does have a wide draw to deal with but if overcoming it, can go one better. SAFE SPACE (1) gets gate one and Richard Fourie – has been running close in last two and is the race value choice. JUSTFORTHEEPENNY (3) has a very strong place chance and TOP TEN (8) is a must for the quartet.
Selections:
#9 TOBACCONIST, #1 SAFE SPACE, #3 JUSTFORTHEEPENNY, #8 TOP TEN
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 10.01.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R80,000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: BLUSH OF DAWN (7) is taking time to win again but is consistent and looks ready to pass the line first. Richard Fourie rides for Garth Puller. FLYING THE STAR (8) is also taking time to score again but is holding form and has run third in her last four starts – big runner. POPPY OF BAYEUX (9) and BIRDWATCHER (6) deserve respect for the quartet. They can make their presence felt.
Selections:
#7 BLUSH OF DAWN, #8 FLYING THE STAR, #9 POPPY OF BAYEUX, #6 BIRDWATCHER
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 10.01.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R80,000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: VISION TO ACHIEVE (9) has won two out of her last three races and looks set to continue on victorious ways. PELARGONIUM (10) gets weight off from Rachel and she knows this mare well – chance. SOVEREIGN GRANT (2) and STATUS QUO (4) from the Miller yard have to be respected. (2) returns from a rest but is clearly talented and (4) can surely do way better than her last run suggests.
Selections:
#9 VISION TO ACHIEVE, #10 PELARGONIUM, #2 SOVEREIGN GRANT, #4 STATUS QUO
Best Win: #3 JUST VIRGINIA
Best Value Bet: #1 FLYING REIGN STORM
Best Longshot: #1 FLYING REIGN STORM
