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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: GREYVILLE POLYTRACK@2026.01.07
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 07.01.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R90,000, 13:20GMT+2
Race Summary: STRUTTING was caught in the last strides last time out and drops back in trip. She looks the part in this mostly modest field. HARPA was a close-up second last run without the blinkers. They are back on and this trip should suit. ANEMIE has patchy form but has shown some form over course and distance. OWNER OF CREATION is a long-time battler but has a chance on his best effort.
Selections: #9 STRUTTING, #2 HARPA, #3 ANEMIE, #4 OWNER OF CREATION
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 07.01.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R120,000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: RAFIKI returns from a break and goes well on the poly. He was close-up under a big weight last start and has a better galloping weight here. IBUTHO was due to run last Wednesday (31 Dec). He won well last time out and can follow up depending on his latest outing. Stable companion WINTER WAVES meets him at level weights and should be able to turn the tables given their last meeting. Another Alyson Wright runner ULTRA QUICK is back on his favourite surface and with a 4kg claimer up could be the stable pick.
Selections: #5 ULTRA QUICK, #2 RAFIKI, #4 WINTER WAVES, #3 IBUTHO
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 07.01.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R140,000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: ISIVIVANE was second best last run in the Christmas Handicap but goes well on the poly. He steps up in trip but should see it out. SUNDANCE KID was back to best when an easy winner last time out. He goes well on the poly and again has the 4kg claimer aboard. GOTTA GO EDDIE was a touch disappointing last run but now has a light weight from the best of the draw. EVENTIDOR has come good for late as he bids for a hattrick. He is up in class but should still be competitive.
Selections: #3 ISIVIVANE, #2 SUNDANCE KID, #1 GOTTA GO EDDIE, #4 EVENTIDOR
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 07.01.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R110,000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: SUMMER WINTER has the widest draw but has had two runs back from a break and should now be at her peak. She has run well on the poly. MISS MUNROE was disappointing first run for her new stable after two Highveld wins. The compression mask is back on and she can make amends. ARVERNI PRINCESS steps up in class but only got a one-point raise in the handicap for her last win. She only has 49.5kg to shoulder and is over her optimum trip. Stable companion MALSHANA MOU was a recent maiden winner and has a hefty handicap rating. However, she goes well over course and distance and can follow up.
Selections: #9 SUMMER WINTER, #5 MISS MUNROE, #4 ARVERNI PRINCESS, #1 MALSHANA MOU
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 07.01.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R90,000, 15:40GMT+2
Race Summary: GRAND FORCE took an age to shed his maiden but followed up with a solid handicap effort. He has a 4kg claimer aboard and should be competitive in a modest line-up. CAPPELLINO was a neck behind Grand Force when last they met and meet on the same handicap terms. There should be very little between the two. AXIS POWER is lightly raced and has dropped significantly in the handicap. He could be the surprise package. TRAFALGAR SQUARE has not been far back at recent outings and goes well this course and distance.
Selections: #4 GRAND FORCE, #1 CAPPELLINO, #11 AXIS POWER, #8 TRAFALGAR SQUARE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 07.01.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R140,000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: CIRCUMBENDIBUS has won comfortably at his last two. He has gone up 12 points in the handicap for his last two wins but both were impressive and he can go in again. Danger is likely to be MVELELO who is hunting his fourth straight win. He got a five-point shunt up the handicap for his last win. Visiting WILD AT WAR is the first KZN runner for the sister combination of Candice and Tammy Dawson. The gelding has been making steady recent improvement and has come down in the ratings to what could be a more competitive mark. BUTTERCUP BABY is a smart filly with a handy weight who goes well this course and distance. The form of her last win has been franked.
Selections: #2 CIRCUMBENDIBUS, #3 MVELELO, #5 WILD AT WAR, #6 BUTTERCUP BABY
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 07.01.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R80,000, 16:55GMT+2
Race Summary: IZIBULO has the widest draw but has come to hand of late when taking on stronger and should be a big runner. COPACABANA was a game winner over the distance last time out. She only got a three-point raise in the handicap that has been offset by a 2.5kg claimer aboard. However, there should be little between her, BLIND SPEED and FUTANO with little separating the trio.
Selections: #11 IZIBULO, #2 COPACABANA, #4 FUTANO, #3 BLIND SPEED
Best Win: #9 STRUTTING
Best Value Bet: #9 SUMMER WINTER
Best Longshot: #11 AXIS POWER
