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South Africa Express Form – 6 July
RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: GREYVILLE@2024.07.06
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 06.07.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R130,000, 11:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: LOCK AND KEY (5) was most impressive on debut, strolling home by over eight lengths. She meets a useful field of older fillies and mares but does look progressive. If she fails, Gareth van Zyl has two that could fill the space in RANI OF JHANSI (6) and VIHAAN’S QUEEN (8). The latter has not missed a cheque in six outings and although shooting up the ratings she does have Rachel Venniker’s 1.5kg allowance to temper her weight. Rani Of Jhansi has made steady improvement since arriving back from the Cape and was a close-up second over course and distance last time out. FLAMBOYANT TIGER (2) is way better than her last effort and if she takes to the poly she will be a big runner. (Andrew Harrison: 5-8-6-2).
Selections:
#5 LOCK AND KEY, #8 VIHAAN’S QUEEN, #6 RANI OF JHANSI, #2 FLAMBOYANT FLYER
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 06.07.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R140,000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: THE GREY KING (7) has been contesting feature events since arriving in KZN. He ran well below form in the soft ground of the Daily News 2000 and the switch to the poly track should be in his favour. PRINCEOFGREEN (1) has the best of the draw and has useful form around this trip. He gets weight from The Grey King and should make his presence felt. DIANI (6) has been showing steady form over sprints but may now be looking for this trip. WYLIE RILEY (9) has been taking on stronger opposition at recent outings and can finish in the money. (Andrew Harrison: 7-1-6-9).
Selections:
#7 THE GREY KING, #1 PRINCEOFGREEN, #6 DIANI, #9 WYLIE RILEY
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 06.07.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 2200m, Turf, R300,000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: PONTE PIETRA (4) was doing his best work late behind pacemaker and July fancy Oriental Charm in the Cup Trial and has been in good form of late. However, stable rider Craig Zackey has opted to keep faith with Sean Tarry’s filly RED MAPLE (13) who made sudden improvement when well out at the weights in the Tab Oaks. She has obviously found her best form and can follow up in male company. MASTER FUEGO (6) has been in good form for Dean Kannemeyer and he has engaged light-weight rider Muzi Yeni to deputise for Zackey who will not be able to make the weight. ATTICUS FINCH (9) found his best in the Jubilee Handicap last run and needs to repeat while THE FUTURIST (7) led his field a merry dance last time out but will probably not get away with it this time around. (Andrew Harrison: 13-4-6-9).
Selections:
#13 RED MAPLE, #4 PONTE PIETRA, #6 MASTER FUEGO, #9 ATTICUS FINCH
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 06.07.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 3000m, Turf, R300,000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Tricky handicap but ONE WAY TRAFFIC (6) stays well and has been knocking at the door of late. UK-based jockey Daniel Muscutt is a smart judge of pace and if the horse is good enough he should be right there. BREEZE OVER (15) stays well and although drawn a little wide in the early exchanges he has a smart rider aboard. RAISEAHALLELUJAH (8) got the better of Breeze Over in a tight finish last time out but is now 1kg worse off in the weights which could see the tables turned. NEBRAAS (12) is getting on in years but is a smart stayer and showed signs of a form return last time out. (Andrew Harrison: 6-15-8-12).
Selections:
#6 ONE WAY TRAFFIC, #15 BREEZE OVER, #8 RAISEAHALLELUJAH, #12 NEBRAAS
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 06.07.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R500,000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Many in with chances here. LITTLE BALLERINA (11) has done very little wrong to date and the form behind her has been nothing but spectacular. However, she does step up in trip from a wide draw which could lever the playing field. GIMMIE’S COUNTESS (7) started favourite for the Gr1 Allan Robertson Championship but did not have the best of passages and was possibly an unlucky loser. She has drawn mid-field and the extra furlong should suit. QUID PRO QUO (1) has not been further back than second in five starts culminating in the win in the Allan Robertson. She has the best of the draw and can confirm the Allan Robertson result as she goes a furlong further. KHETHIWE’S DESTINY (3) has won her last two in good style. She will stay the extra furlong and will be a big runner in a tough race. (Andrew Harrison: 11-7-3-1).
Selections:
#11 LITTLE BALLERINA, #7 GIMMIE’S COUNTESS, #3 KHETHIWE’S DESTINY, #1 QUID PRO QUO
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 06.07.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R500,000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: A tight battle between north and south. GREAT PLAINS (10) is unbeaten over the trip and his last two were on this course. He came from a long way back to win as he liked last time out and although he takes on much stronger here he looks progressive. TRUTH (11) is unbeaten in two and was a runaway winner last time out beating the useful Don’t Cry For Me who does give some collateral form. There was less than a length separating COSMIC SPEED (2) and PROCEED (14) in the Gr1 Gold Medallion over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville but the former has a plum draw at 2 with Proceed out at 14 which could see the tables turned. However, both are in with strong winning chance. (Andrew Harrison: 10-11-2-14).
Selections:
#10 GREAT PLAINS, #11 TRUTH, #2 COSMIC SPEED, #14 PROCEED
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 06.07.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 2200m, Turf, R5,000,000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Brett Crawford planned the downfall of SEE IT AGAIN (10) last year getting Winchester Mansion (9) in with a light weight and although the two meet again, Crawford appears to have another trump card in the three-year-old ORIENTAL CHARM (11) who has drawn alongside See It Again. Oriental Charm likes to go forward which could play into the hands of Piere Strydom who is almost certain to take his que from his younger rival and put JP van der Merwe under pressure. GREEN WITH ENVY (5) was given a huge fright when pushed to the line in the Gr1 Daily News 2000 by outsider FLAG MAN (17) but whereas Flagman may have been tuned to the minute for the Daily News in order to make the July field, Dean Kannemeyer is almost certain to have left some meat on the bone for a few lengths improvement in the July. Flag Man also has a wide draw to contend with. See It Again gives weight to the field and it remains to be seen whether he is in the same form as last year after a disappointing end to his Cape summer. There was a lot to like about his recent effort in the Gr1 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge and Michael Roberts will have him spot on. ROYAL VICTORY (1) ran two cracking races this term, winning the Betway Summer Cup and the Champions Challenge and Nathan Kotzen will be confident of a big effort after drawing pole position. (Andrew Harrison: 11-5-10-1)
Selections:
#11 ORIENTAL CHARM, #5 GREEN WITH ENVY, #10 SEE IT AGAIN, #1 ROYAL VICTORY
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 06.07.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R1,500,000, 17:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: RASCOVA (10) and DOUBLE GRAND SLAM (3) renew rivalry with the former having the edge. The two last met in the Gr2 Fillies Guineas with Rascova running out a comprehensive winner ahead of Double Grand Slam who was the hot favourite on the day. Double Grand Slam has since redeemed herself winning the Tibouchina Stakes but she does appear to be vulnerable over the extra furlong with Rascova ahead in that score. Double Grand Slam has the better draw but she is suspect over the trip. SILVER SANCTURY (6) brough some smart Highveld form into the Gr1 Woolavington 2000 and won well. She has excellent form over this trip and with Mike de Kock at the helm the top two will not have everything their own way and the Cape Town rivalry possibly a distraction. HUMDINGER (8) goes well for Piere Strydom and also loves this course. ASIYE PHAMBILI (7) lost her rider at the start of her last race and could sneak into the money. (Andrew Harrison: 10-6-3-8)
Selections:
#10 RASCOVA, #6 SILVER SANCTUARY, #3 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM, #8 HUMDINGER
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 06.07.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R500,000, 17:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: I’M A GIANT (14) has a tough draw at 14 but has been in good form over the distance and with some luck in running he can finally get it right. AT MY COMMAND (13) has drawn one inside of his stable companion. He finished just ahead in the Golden Horse and there should not be much between the two but the draws are a concern. QUASIFORSURE (11) also has a wide draw but is way better than his poor run in the Gr1 Golden Horse Sprint. He goes well on this course and could surprise. TEFLON MAN (9) is under sufferance at the weights but has come on nicely at recent outings and only has 52kg to shoulder. GOLDEN SICKLE (4) is a smart filly that has only once finished out of the placings in 13 starts. However, her best form has been over shorter and could find this a little out of her compass. (Andrew Harrison: 14-13-11-9-4).
Selections:
#14 I AM GIANT, #13 AT MY COMMAND, #11 QUASIFORSURE, #9 TEFLON MAN
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 06.07.2024, Race 10, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R200,000, 18:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Tricky handicap. ON THE HORIZON (1) has the best of the draw and comes with some useful Highveld form. He stays the trip well and should be in the firing line. FORMAGEAR (10) has been going well in recent features and drops back to what looks to be a more suitable trip. NARINA TROGON (13) has a wide draw but is back over a more suitable trip and must have a winning chance. LADY HEIST (2) is drawn alongside and has been narrowly beaten at her last two over course and distance beaten by GET IMPRESSED (5) last time out who is also in this field but now 1kg worse off at the weights. (Andrew Harrison: 1-10-13-2).
Selections:
#1 ON THE HORIZON, #10 FORMAGEAR, #13 NARINA TROGON, #2 LADY HEIST
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 06.07.2024, Race 11, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R170,000, 19:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: CAPTAIN PEG (1) has been coming down in the handicap although not far back at recent outings. The blinkers go on and from the best of the draw she could find her best form. RIPPLE EFFECT (6) is another with first time blinkers but has shown in the past that she is capable of a big run. She has been contesting feature events since arriving in KZN and can surprise. TROPPO VELOCE (9) was close-up when taking on males last run Wide open with many in with chances. and has been consistent. She has a fair weight to shoulder but should make an impression. SHIPHOLIA (4) got a hefty six-point shunt up the handicap for her seventh place in the Gr1 SA Fillies Sprint but she had strong form prior to that although her two most recent wins have come on the poly. (Andrew Harrison: 1-6-4-9).
Selections:
#1 CAPTAIN PEG, #6 RIPPLE EFFECT, #4 SHIPHOLIA, #9 TROPPO VELOCE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 06.07.2024, Race 12, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R140,000, 19:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: CHOCOLATE SOLDIER (1) has smart form over the trip and the best of the draw. He should take to the poly and could end off a long day on a winning note. TAMADORI (12) has a wide draw to contend with but made marked improvement in blinkers and a tongue-tie over course and distance and can repeat. QUANDRY (11) is back from a lengthy break but this stable can send them out fresh. He is re-united with his regular pilot and any market support should be closely monitored. RIDE ON (2) is drawn alongside and was a beaten favourite last time out. She has been knocking at the door for some time now. (Andrew Harrison: 1-12-11-2)
Selections:
#1 CHOCOLATE SOLDIER, #12 YAMADORI, #11 QUANDARY, #2 RIDE ON
Best Win: #7 THE GREY KING
Best Value Bet: #11 ORIENTAL CHARM
Best Longshot: #11 QUASIFORSURE
