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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: GREYVILLE@2025.07.05
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 05.07.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125,000, 11:45GMT+2
Race Summary: HAPPY ANALIA (1) is in good form and has the best of the draw. She stays the trip well and the form of her last win has been franked. ETHEREAL VIEW (11) has a wide draw to contend with but has come well in her last two. AVERNIAN GODDESS (3) ran well below form when favourite last time out. She was a winner over course and distance at her penultimate start. DAFNES DAUGHTER (5) improved last run over shorter. The blinkers come off and this trip should suit.
Selections: #1 HAPPY ANALIA, #11 ETHEREAL VIEW, #3 AVERNIAN GODDESS, #5 DAFNES DAUGHTER
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 05.07.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R140,000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: MAGICAL VIEW (2) has been consistent over a furlong further. She has drawn well and the blinkers go one that should sharpen her up. PINK PIGEON (12) has a wide draw to contend with but comes with solid Cape form. If Fourie can beat the draw she will be concerned. BEVIES DELIGHT (6) is not always reliable but is more than capable on her day. THAT’S MY BABY (7) suddenly found form last outing after returning from a break. She is way better than her previous form suggests.
Selections: #2 MAGICAL VIEW, #12 PINK PIGEON, #6 BEVIES DELIGHT, #7 THAT’S MY BABY
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 05.07.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 2200m, Turf, R300,000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: THE EQUATOR (4) has his first local outing. He has some fair UK form over ground and if fit and well could prove a touch too classy for this field. LITIGATION (6) was a reserve runner for the Hollywoodbets Durban July. He just needed his last run and is a big contender. JOHNNY THE THIEF (8) has been working his way up the handicap, winning four of his last five starts. He is still out at the weights but comes in with only 52kg to shoulder. FIELD MARSHAL (9) is seldom out of the money and was running on late in the Tote Derby last time out. He has a handy weight and a strong winning chance.
Selections: #4 THE EQUATOR, #6 LITIGATION, #8 JOHNNY THE THIEF, #9 FIELD MARSHAL
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 05.07.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 3000m, Turf, R300,000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: KING PELLES (3) was a comfortable winner of the recent Tote Derby, finishing off strongly. He stays the trip and is in good form. SHOOT THE RAPIDS (5) was runner-up in last season’s Gold Cup and has built up nicely into this race. He will go close on his best form. It has been some time between drinks for veteran stayer NEBRAAS (9) but he is holding form and should be involved in the finish. HOLDING THUMBS (13) was out-gunned late by King Pelles in the Tote Derby but can come on from that run and is not without a chance.
Selections: #3 KING PELLES, #5 SHOOT THE RAPIDS, #9 NEBRAAS, #13 HOLDING THUMBS
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 05.07.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R500,000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: GREEN DIAMOND (10) steps up in trip but has been a comfortable winner of her last two and should go close. The unbeaten ANOTHERDANCEFORME (9) comes with outstanding Fairview form. The extra furlong should not be an issue. KEUKENHOF (11) was a close-up fourth in a strong renewal of the Gr1 Allan Robertson. This trip will suit. QUICKSTEPGAL (8) has won her last three, most recently over course and distance. She does meet slightly stronger but should put in another forward effort.
Selections: #10 GREEN DIAMOND, #9 ANOTHERDANCEFORME, #11 KEUKENHOF, #8 QUICKSTEPGAL
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 05.07.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R750,000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: ELEGANTRIX (2) is the only filly in the race but she comes with solid credentials. She won the Godolphin Barb beating subsequent Gr1 Gold Medallion winner Good For You. Before following up when second in the Gr1 Allan Robertson Championship. She has a plum draw and the extra furlong should suit. MILITARY COMMAND (5) was a length back to Good For You in the Gold Medallion but running on strongly. The extra will suit. CHARMING CHEETAH (13) was a length ahead of Military Command in the Medallion but has drawn wide which is a big concern. ARISTOCRATIC (4) impressed in his debut win and is one to watch in the market.
Selections: #2 ELEGANTRIX, #5 MILITARY COMMAND, #13 CHARMING CHEETAH, #4 ARISTOCRATIC
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 05.07.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 2200m, Turf, R5,000,000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN (11) is out to prove himself the best horse in the country. He boasts an exceptional record and in spite of carrying 57kg he has a plum draw and without traffic he should be difficult to beat. THE REAL PRINCE (5) has yet to go the trip but is a class act and comes from a stable that has won this race three times in the past. ROYAL VICTORY (17) seldom runs a bad race and his wide draw may well be a blessing. Third last year, he has warmed up nicely and should be involved in the finish. Last year’s winner, ORIENTAL CHARM (1) has a tricky draw of one to negotiate but he likes to race handy and arrives off a perfect preparation. He is 2.5kg better off with Eight On Eighteen on their WSB Cape Town Met encounter where they were separated by less than a length.
Selections: #11 EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN, #5 THE REAL PRINCE, #17 ROYAL VICTORY, #1 ORIENTAL CHARM
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 05.07.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R1,500,000, 17:00GMT+2
Race Summary: DOUBLE GRAND SLAM (9) found all manner of traffic in her last start but still managed to finish close up. She will much prefer this trip. RASCOVA (6) takes on Double Grand Slam in renewed rivalry. She too found a heap of trouble in the SA Fillies Sprint and will also prefer this trip. FATAL FLAW (10) made a smart return from a break to win the Gr1 Empress Club Stakes beating the more than useful SPUMANTE DOLCE (11). The latter was no match for Eight On Eighteen in the Daily News 2000 but was far from disgraced. MON PETIT CHERIE (7) beat Spumante Dolce in the WSB Fillies Guineas by a neck and there should not be much between them again.
Selections: #9 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM, #6 RASCOVA, #10 FATAL FLAW, #7 MON PETIT CHERIE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 05.07.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R500,000, 17:40GMT+2
Race Summary: KING OF THE GAULS (10) has his third run after a break. He showed good speed in the Golden Horse Sprint before stopping late for third. He should be at his peak now and has the right rider aboard. O’TENIKWA (4) was run out of it late in the Golden Horse. He has been in good form and from a handy draw should be involved again. OUTLAW KING (5) started a weak favourite in the Golden Horse but was one-paced late. He has his third run after a break and should be at his peak. WILLIAM ROBERTSON (12) has drawn wide but looking for his 16th win. The mile was well out of his compass last time out.
Selections: #10 KING OF THE GAULS, #4 O’TENIKWA, #5 OUTLAW KING, #12 WILLIAM ROBERTSON
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 05.07.2025, Race 10, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R200,000, 18:20GMT+2
Race Summary: UNDERWORLD (1) won over course and distance three starts back and has been in good form since. He has the best of the draw. MONEY HEIST (9) has not been out for nearly a year but was close-up over course and distance a year ago. He is obviously fit and well and is one to watch in the betting. I SALUTE YOU (6) had the worst of the draw last start. He is lightly raced and can do better over this shorter trip. NARINA TROGON (14) seldom runs a bad race but tends to get there a little too late. He could prefer it a furlong further but is always game.
Selections: #1 UNDERWORLD, #9 MONEY HEIST, #6 I SALUTE YOU, #14 NARINA TROGON
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 05.07.2025, Race 11, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R160,000, 19:00GMT+2
Race Summary: KITCHAKAL (7) only got a one-point raise in the handicap for his last win giving the second horse 10.5kg. He had solid form in good company prior to that and can follow up. RICH FOLKS HOAX (6) was narrowly beaten over course and distance with first time blinkers. He had a handy draw and should be thereabouts again. MAKAZOLE (12) was used as a pacemaker in the Daily News 2000. Big drop in class and has the right jockey aboard. He could be a handsome place payout. ONE SMART COOKIE (13) has won her last three but is up in class and takes in a useful field. She does have a handy galloping weight and has a strong money chance.
Selections: #7 KITCHAKAL, #6 RICH FOLKS HOAX, #12 MAKAZOLE, #13 ONE SMART COOKIE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 05.07.2025, Race 12, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R140,000, 19:40GMT+2
Race Summary: MASTEROFTHEDESERT (5) made a promising local debut when jumping from a wide draw. He has a better gate here and should contest the finish. OPEN HIGHWAY (1) appeared to enjoy the step up in trip last run and does have the best of the draw. He boasts consistent Highveld form. DAPPER (8) has his second run for his new stable. He was close-up first up and this trip will suit. ROLLO THE VIKING (11) has a tough draw but was much improved last run and can feature again.
Selections: #5 MASTEROFTHEDESERT, #1 OPEN HIGHWAY, #8 DAPPER, #11 ROLLO THE VIKING
Best Win: #11 EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN
Best Value Bet: #10 KING OF THE GAULS
Best Longshot: #9 MONEY HEIST
