RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: GREYVILLE POLYTRACK@2024.03.13
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 13.03.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R100,000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Andre Nel saddles HEAD GIRL (6) who has finished runner-up at her last two over the distance. She has improved with a tongue-tie and Calvin Habib stays with the ride. EMERALD GREEN (8) has been trying further of late but Louis Goosen has her back over what looks to be a more suitable trip. SWEET JULIA (3) was most disappointing when sent out favourite for her last start. She may have found seven furlong a little out of her compass and is back to a sprint. Corne Spies raids with VATHOMVLAFFIE (1) and ANGEL WINGS (4), the latter making her poly debut and could prove pick of the pair.
Selections:
#6 HEAD GIRL, #8 EMERALD GREEN, #3 SWEET JULIA, #4 ANGEL WINGS
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 13.03.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1800m, Poly, R100,000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: PLAY WITH FIRE (1) makes her poly debut in this maiden handicap but she has improved in blinkers and should have a strong chance in a weak field. VALLI GAL (11) comes from the in form Doug Campbell stable. She has been consistent of late and the step up in trip in a weak field should see her competitive. SACRED LILY (2) has had a few opportunities but is showing signs of finally coming to hand. She goes well on the poly and could crack a win for Lola Crawford. There should be little between FLORAL FANTASY (3) and JOAN THE WAD (8), the two separated by a neck when last they met. Gary Rich has declared blinkers on Joan The Wad which could see her improve on her last showing.
Selections:
#1 PLAY WITH FIRE, #11 VALLI GAL, #2 SACRED LILY, #8 JOAN THE WAD
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 13.03.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1800m, Poly, R100,000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Tricky handicap but Richard Fourie can add to his fat-growing tally with EL REY VIENE (5) does appear to be a little better than his current form would suggest but he showed up well back from a break with first time blinkers and can go one better. SYX HOTFIX (8) has his third run after a break and should be cherry-ripe for this contest. He loves the poly and stays the trip well. STRAIGHT UP (1) is the second of the Duncan Howells runners and the seven-year-old is always game and looking for his ninth win. He has the best of the draw and must be considered as a likely winner. MADISON VALLEY (3) is a lightly raced three-year-old who showed up well first run out of the maidens. He faces a useful field of older runners but if he can build on his current form then he is one to follow.
Selections:
#5 EL REY VIENE, #8 SYX HOTFIX, #1 STRAIGHT UP, #3 MADISON VALLEY
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 13.03.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Poly, R100,000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: No easy pickings here in a competitive handicap. RICCARDO (10) had the worst of the draw last time out and was a touch disappointing after showing some promising form leading into the race. The blinkers go on and Rachel Venniker stays aboard which could be telling. RELEASE ME (6) has top weight but has been consistent. He drops in class and has a strong chance for his third win. SCAMPTON (5) has not been far back since shedding his maiden and should prefer this step up in trip. He has also dropped four pounds in the handicap. FIREFLARE (8) beat Scampton when shedding his maiden but has been pitched into the deep end since then. He is down in class here and can feature.
Selections:
#10 RICCARDO, #6 RELEASE ME, #5 SCAMPTON, #8 FIREFLARE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 13.03.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R100,000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: PASCALI (7) is up in class but was narrowly beaten by Allaroundtheworld from a wide draw at Hollywoodbets Scottsville last time out. That form has been well franked and with a handy galloping weight he can go one better. Richard Fourie stays with Tony Rivalland’s charge CUPID’S SONG (1) both recent victories coming for Fourie. He has the best of the draw and will have many supporters. RODRIGUEZ (4) is long overdue and has been consistent which has not done his handicap rating any good. He is always game and could finally get it right with some luck in running. MIDNIGHT CALLER (5) has gone well over course and distance and was not far back when favourite under a four-claiming apprentice last time out. He gets a more experienced rider aboard and is another with a winning chance.
Selections:
#7 PASCALI, #1 CUPID’S SONG, #4 RODRIGUEZ, #5 MIDNIGHT CALLER
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 13.03.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R100,000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Wide open. SPRING KISS (3) won well enough last time out to suggest that she can go in again. She has a good draw and Fourie has kept with the ride. KITTEN’S ADVENTURE (6) is never far off them but goes the mile for the first time. She can go close if she stays. OH SO SQUISHY (4) made sudden improvement on the turf last run after a string of duck-eggs on the poly. She may well have finally found her better form. PRETTY ANALIA (12) has drawn up Marriott Road but she was a close-up second behind Spring Kiss last time out. She is slightly better off at the weights but the draw and a relatively inexperienced apprentice are of concern.
Selections:
#5 MYSTIQUE ROUGE, #6 KITTEN’S ADVENTURE, #4 OH SO SQUISHY, #12 PRETTY ANALIA
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 13.03.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R100,000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: MISTER MASTER STARTER (8) has run some cracking races to stronger and looked in need of his last effort after a three-month break. That run should have brought him on to be competitive in another difficult handicap. WYZEACT (1) has paid dearly for his one good effort in strong company and has earned a hefty rating. However, his best recent efforts have been in the soft so the switch to the poly may be the reason behind Corne Spies’ thinking. DIANI (10) has a tricky draw to contend with but he too was possibly short of a race last time out and he is never far back. The two fillies, SLEEK AS SILK (7) and MORGAN LA FAY (6) have met on a number of occasions. Paul Lafferty’s runner my just have the edge at the weights this time around but there should not be much between them.
Selections:
#8 MR MASTER STARTER, #1 WYZEACT, #10 DIANI, #7 SLEEK AS SILK
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 13.03.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R100,000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Fourie was spoilt for choice here and has stuck with Gary Rich’s charge PHAKA IMALI (8). The gelding ran a smart race over course and distance last time out and meets KNIGHT WARRIOR (10) on slightly better weight terms. Dennis Bosch has had his charge hard to the grind stone and will strip a fit horse. Fanie Bronkhorst saddles the mare DANCING DORA (2) who has her third run after a break. She has a handy galloping weight and a good draw to aid her chances. BIG SLICK (6) was a beaten favourite behind Knight Warrior last time out. Rachel Venniker takes over from the four-claimer and the gelding goes very well on this surface.
Selections:
#8 PHAKA IMALI, #2 DANCING DORA, #6 BIG SLICK, #10 KNIGHT WARRIOR
Best Win: #6 HEAD GIRL
Best Value Bet: #5 MYSTIQUE ROUGE
Best Longshot: #5 MIDNIGHT CALLER
