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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: GREYVILLE@2025.05.10
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 10.05.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R125,000, 11:40GMT+2
Race Summary: ARE YOU SURE (4) has been costly to follow but has never been far back. She takes on males but her sex allowance could finally get her across the line. CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS (6) has her first run for her new stable. She boasts some fair Cape form over the trip and a tongue-tie could see her improve. SIMBINE (9) has the widest draw but showed good improvement last run at long odds. PINETTI (1) was much improved at his second start but drops back to a sprint from the best of the draw.
Selections: #4 ARE YOU SURE, #6 CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS, #9 SIMBINE, #1 PINETTI
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 10.05.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R125,000, 12:15GMT+2
Race Summary: PRIORY TERRACE (1) found solid market support on debut but found one better. With that run under her girth and the best draw she can go one better. Stable companion GORGEOUS BOMB (6) has been close-up in both starts and there should be little to choose between the two although the betting could tell a story. VHAGAR (7) has not been out since June last year but did show promise in his first two starts Richard Fourie could be a telltale booking. QUEEN FENN (2) improved last run and could be coming to hand. She has a 4kg claimer aboard and cannot be written off.
Selections: #1 PRIORY TERRACE, #6 GORGEOUS BOMB, #7 VHAGAR, #2 QUEEN FENN
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 10.05.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110,000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: PROMISE OF FIRE (4) had been up against males in soft ground until her improved last run. She gets first time blinkers and can make the required improvement in modest company. SHESHA ITOMBI (2) has shown signs of coming to hand and has the measure of Promise Of Fire on a line through their last meeting. SPLASH OF LOVE (8) raced green in a promising debut while KMV RETROFIT (7) has shown some ability and can feature.
Selections: #4 PROMISE OF FIRE, #2 SHESHA NTOMBI, #8 SPLASH OF LOVE, #7 K M V RETROFIT
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 10.05.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110,000, 13:23GMT+2
Race Summary: LEMON THYME (7) was narrowly beaten over course and distance last time out. She has made steady improvement and looks primed for this. GREENLIGHT SKYE (4) has been showing good form over further in the Cape. That form should hold up and she should go close over this shorter trip. ANOTHER DREAM (9) shows consistent Cape form which puts her into the picture and a candidate for most exotics. ROY’S GRACE (6) has patchy form but does show some ability and has a money chance.
Selections: #7 LEMON THYME, #4 GREENLIGHT SKYE, #9 ANOTHER DREAM, #6 ROY’S GRACE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 10.05.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R140,000, 13:58GMT+2
Race Summary: CAPTAIN PEG (8) makes the trip from the Highveld for Stuart Pettigrew. She has useful form in strong company and will have benefitted from her last effort after a lengthy break. KHETHIWE’S DESTINY (3) has been knocking at the door and the step up in trip could suit. She is 1.5kg better off with BEVIES DELIGHT (10) and can turn the tables. SONIC JET (2) has useful Highveld form over the trip and has a plum draw. SOHOT SOWHAT (6) has won two of her four Cape starts and Gavin Lerena stays with the ride. She was beaten by the weights last time out.
Selections: #8 CAPTAIN PEG, #3 KHETHIWE’S DESTINY, #2 SONIC JET, #6 SOHOT SOWHAT
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 10.05.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R185,000, 14:33GMT+2
Race Summary: FUTURE VARIETY (9) has useful Cape form in Gr1 company. He goes well this trip and should go close. ZIYASHA (7) has smart Cape form over the distance. He has a fairly deep draw and a big weight but looks more than capable. LUHAMBA PHAMBILI (2) ran a cracker last time out behind the heavily supported O’Tenikwa starting at klong odds. He has run two smart races since arriving from the Cape and from a plum draw should be competitive. AFRICAN SKYLINE (5) was caught late by Teflon Man last start and drops back to 1000m. However, he gets first time blinkers.
Selections: #9 FUTURE VARIETY, #7 ZIYASHA, #2 LUHAMBA PHAMBILI, #5 AFRICAN SKYLINE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 10.05.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1900m, Turf, R500,000, 15:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Justin Snaith holds a strong hand with four competitive runners. Best could be OKAVANGO (8) who has won three of his seven starts and won well on this course last time out. Although out at the weights, he has a light weight and if he wins here he should get into the July with bottom weight for his age group. FUTURE SWING (6) was just two lengths off stable star Eight On Eighteen in the Gr1 WSB Cape Met and is hardly out of the money. He may possibly need to win this to cement a July berth. NARINA TROGON (4) and SELIKWE (13) are both significantly better off in the handicap with the progressive Sledgehammer winner I SALUTE YOU (14) who also has the deepest draw.
Selections: #8 OKAVANGO, #6 FUTURE SWING, #4 NARINA TROGON, #13 SELUKWE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 10.05.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1900m, Turf, R140,000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: REGULATION (4) is another Justin Snaith July entry. He is lightly raced but comes with consistent Cape form although he does shoulder top weight. EL REY VIENE (2) has been knocking at the door for some time now. He has a handy weight and a good draw which should see him competitive. VILA VICOSA (3) is seldom far back and was close up behind Okavango last time out although he was in receipt of 8.5kg from the winner. He only has 50kg to carry here. BAD MEDICINE (10) has shown improved form with a change of stable and Lerena is back on board.
Selections: #4 REGULATION, #2 EL REY VIENE, #3 VILA VICOSA, #10 BAD MEDICINE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 10.05.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R125,000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: PRINCESS PALACE (2) has been in good form with blinkers and from a plum draw can be rewarded for her consistency. SIGN OF FATE (5) has been up against stronger of late and not too far back. The drop in class should see her closer. RUGGER LOVER (1) steps up in trip but has been close-up in her last four and if staying the extra should be a strong contender. BUTTERCUP BABY (10) is lightly raced and way better than her last run. She is one to watch in the betting.
Selections: #2 PRINCESS PALACE, #5 SIGN OF FATE, #1 RUGGER LOVER, #10 BUTTERCUP BABY
Best Win: #7 LEMON THYME
Best Value Bet: #9 FUTURE VARIETY
Best Longshot: #8 CAPTAIN PEG
