RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: GREYVILLE POLYTRACK@2024.01.17
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 17.01.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R80,000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: IRISH LUCK (7) gets first time blinkers and makes his poly debut. He has top weight but meets a modest field. GRIFFIN PARK (1) has his first run for his new stable. He has some fair Highveld form that should be good enough to see him competitive. FOREIGN LADY (5) takes on males but has shown some recent improvement in blinkers. SHINY SILVA (6) has patchy Highveld form and makes her debut for a new stable. The tongue-tie goes on and she can improve.
Selections:
#7 IRISH LUCK, #1 GRIFFIN PARK, #6 SHINY SILVA, #5 FOREIGN LADY
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 17.01.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R80,000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Difficult handicap. STANLEY PARK (2) has been in good form in blinkers and Garth Puller has booked 2.5kg claimer James Lihaba for the ride. Clinton Binda has two live runners in ESQUEVELLE (4) and DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN (6). The former took on stronger at his last two and can do better here while Dontshootthebarman goes well on the poly. DONQUERARI (7) and LUNARCAM (8) face off again, Donquerari 1kg better off on their last meeting.
Selections:
#2 STANLEY PARK, #4 ESQUEVELLE, #6 DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN, #7 DONQUERARI
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 17.01.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R80,000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: BLUE HORIZON (1) made good improvement in first time blinkers. The stable has come well of late and a repeat should see her go close. OFF LIMITS (8) improved nicely second time out and making her poly debut. Louis Goosen’s yard is in mustard form of late. JOAN THE WAD (5) will be looking to break a string of fourth placings. She could prefer this trip. LADY IS A CHAMP (3) is a battling maiden but stays the trip and has a chance if she puts her best foot forward.
Selections:
#1 BLUE HORIZON, #8 OFF LIMITS, #5 JOAN THE WAD, #3 LADY IS A CHAMP
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 17.01.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Poly, R80,000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Open handicap. ANCIENT WORLD (4) has shown some promise in his six starts to date. He was close-up at his last two and met a promising sort in The Shepherd last time out. SLEEK AS SILK (2) takes on males but has been close-up in her recent starts. Her last win was on the poly and the extra should suit. LAUDATO (7) is lightly race but is two wins have come on the poly. Stable companion BANZAI PIPELINE (5) is both course and distance suited but got a three-point raise in the handicap for his latest win. EVENTIDOR (9) and CYBER TIME (11) both merit consideration.
Selections:
#4 ANCIENT WORLD, #2 SLEEK AS SILK, #7 LAUDATO, #5 BANZAI PIPELINE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 17.01.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R80,000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: RODRIGUEZ (7) goes well over course and distance and has been taking on slightly stronger of late. SUNDANCE KID (9) has been taking on stronger of late and not far behind. The extra furlong should suit. FIREFLARE (8) was a recent maiden winner but that form has been franked and he does look progressive. ACTION STATIONS (5) was a beaten favourite at his last two and is over his best course and distance.
Selections:
#7 RODRIGUEZ, #9 SUNDANCE KID, #5 ACTION STATIONS, #8 FIREFLARE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 17.01.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R80,000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: LOVE BOMB (3) was decidedly unlucky behind War Empress last Wednesday as she never got a clear run. She was finishing strongly and this trip should suit. LADY HEIST (8) has slowly been making her way back to form after a break. She was second best last run but gets a 4kg claimer aboard here and can go one better. Duncan Howells has two useful runners in CONTRA FISCUM (11) and MISSION ROCKS (1). Contra Fiscum shed her maiden by eight lengths when making her poly debut and the surface obviously suits. Muzi Yeni is back aboard Mission Rocks that has the best of the draw and is over her favourite course and distance.
Selections:
#3 LOVE BOMB, #8 LADY HEIST, #11 CONTRA FISCUM, #1 MISSION ROCKS
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 17.01.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R80,000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: BOWIE (1) has been up against stronger at recent outings. He has the best of the draw and goes well on the poly. He rates the one to beat. The grey VOLDEMORT (9) ran into serious interference last time out and that run is best ignored. He did appear to be running on when ‘taken out’ and can do better here. MORGAN LA FAY (8) takes on males but her form has been consistent and her last two wins have been over course and distance. IMPOSING (5) showed signs of life last time out and his best recent effort has been on the poly. He could be a surprise package.
Selections:
#1 BOWIE, #9 VOLDEMORT, #8 MORGAN LA FAY, #5 IMPOSING
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 17.01.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R80,000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: PURPLE POWAHOUSE (2) is a little long in the tooth but has been knocking on the door of late. He has drawn well and loves the poly. PHAKA IMALI (11) has a trick draw to contend with but goes well over course and distance and has been consistent. He should make another bold bid. MCCARTNEY (9) is 2kg better off at the weights with Phaka Imali on their last meeting. His last run in the soft is possibly best ignored and he has done well on the poly. TRAFALGAR SQUARE (8) does seem better over a furlong shorter but has not been far back at recent outings and has a money chance.
Selections:
#2 PURPLE POWAHOUSE, #9 MCCARTNEY, #11 PHAKA IMALI, #8 TRAFALGAR SQUARE
Best Win: #3 LOVE BOMB
Best Value Bet: #7 RODRIGUEZ
Best Longshot: #9 VOLDEMORT
