South Africa Horse Racing Previews: GREYVILLE POLYTRACK@2023.02.15
Greyville Polytrack, 15.02.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R78.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: ISN’T SHE BONNY showed promise earlier, running two decent races in a row. She would have matured and could be even better. The one to beat if taking to the poly. DADDY’S JET also showed potential in her first start but she has had a recurring scalp wound and is obviously better than her last two races. COUNTY KILDARE is holding form and should win a race one of these days. KYNISKA wasn’t far off her last time and has drawn better so should be right there. FRENCH PRINCESS and ABOUND LIGHT appear better than their form suggests.
Selections:
#5 Isn’T She Bonny, #4 County Kildare, #2 Kyniska, #1 French Princess
Greyville Polytrack, 15.02.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 2000m, Poly, R78.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: BOOGIE SHOES is on a roll and can complete a hat-trick. She has gate one but does need a decent pace to be fully effective. QUE FOR YOU was a happy horse last time as she finally won on the poly at the 16th time of trying. She could now go on to win again with her confidence boosted. TOP TEN and BELL JAR ran on well just behind her and could prove dangerous at the revised weights. BELL JAR in particular could enjoy this race after having to overcome the widest gate last time out. BAY BREEZE may be best on turf but she has drawn well and could time her run perfectly.
Selections:
#1 Boogie Shoes, #2 Bay Breeze, #5 Bell Jar, #7 Que For You
Greyville Polytrack, 15.02.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R80.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: I’VE GOT WINGS finished ahead of JOLLIFICATION, ROWINS DREAM and VENETIAN LINK when running on well to take third over this track and trip in her penultimate. She held form at Hollywoodbets Scottsville and should have every chance. JOLLIFICATION was having only her second career outing and is open to good improvement. ROWINS DREAM finished fastest even though coughing so can get closer. KITTYBOYS GIRL has run well on both poly and turf and looks to have needed her last race. She has a 1,5kg claim and could take advantage. TRIP TO NEBRASKA needs to get going in time. MYTHICAL TUNE has a say.
Selections:
#3 Jollification, #6 Kittyboys Girl, #5 I’Ve Got Wings, #4 Rowins Dream
Greyville Polytrack, 15.02.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R80.000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: LITTLE LADY made good improvement to win her maiden in her second attempt on this surface and could make a decent handicap debut as well. She will have to up her game to get by FEELING GROOVY who could dictate matters to the end if allowed to. PRINCESS JO has decent from but has drawn wide yet again and will need luck in running to get the job done. EDVIGE is probably best on the turf but has run well on the poly and needs to be considered. LADY MACBETH and BELL STARBUSTER won’t be far off on current form. STAR CHOICE could be the upset material over this trip.
Selections:
#8 Princess Jo, #7 Feeling Groovy, #6 Lady Macbeth, #2 Little Lady
Greyville Polytrack, 15.02.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1700m, Poly, R80.000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: RAVENS SWORD didn’t lie down in his first run after a rest. He went start to finish and having drawn best this time is looking to follow up. It is wide open otherwise. LUCRETIUS was knocking hard before worryingly losing a lot of ground in his last start. He may just have needed the outing. MAJESTIC POWER improved on previous poly form and if repeating could threaten. LOU LOU THE LEGEND and EXCEED EXPECTATION are probably better coming from just off the pace and could do a lot better this time. TOM’S ACT and IMMEASURABLE have both run well in stronger races – watch.
Selections:
#4 Lucretius, #1 Ravens Sword, #9 Tom’s Act, #8 Lou Lou The Legend
Greyville Polytrack, 15.02.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R80.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: GOLIATH HERON sets the standard bringing strong form from the Highveld. He has also done well in this region and has won twice on the poly. The one to watch. He will be bumping heads with youngster RULERSHIP who is in top form and going for three in a row. Another interesting runner is rested IT’S ABOUT TIME who has met horses like Rollwiththepunches and Far Away Winter. He has raced fresh and could be anything on the poly first time. WINTER BARON has beaten RULERSHIP before but was well beaten by HOOVES OF TROY last time out. NAARAH could show more on the poly.
Selections:
#8 Rulership, #4 Goliath Heron, #5 It’s About Time, #7 Naarah
Greyville Polytrack, 15.02.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R80.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: ALLAROUNDTHEWORLD ran a fair race after a rest and is expected to improve. QUIZ MASTER can show good pace and needs to find a little more for his next win. He has drawn well and should be in the fight. PHAKA IMALI suddenly ran a decent race on the poly. He is not too consistent but 1400m could be what he is looking for. FINAL DESTINY has gone from two wide draws to the best. He has dropped in ratings and is back over his best trip. HALLERBOS and WALTON HALL are capable but along with maiden winner WORD FOR WORD have to overcome wide draws.
Selections:
#1 Final Destiny, #7 Phaka Imali, #4 Allaroundtheworld, #2 Quiz Master
Greyville Polytrack, 15.02.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R80.000, 16:28GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race to end with lots of quality – perfect for quartets. WINTER WAVES sprinted up well on the turf last time and should relish being back over his favourite surface. But this does represent a step up in class. DESOLATE ROAD ran a cracker on the turf but is just as effective here and should have every chance. However, he has no apprentice claim this time. PURPLE NKANYEZI disappointed a touch in her last start but has been given gate one again and has dropped in ratings. RALPH THE RASCAL has drawn widest and will need to weave his way through on time. Not easy. More in it.
Selections:
#3 Winter Waves, #6 Desolate Road, #4 Crested Eagle, #12 Ralph The Rascal
Best Win: #5 ISN’T SHE BONNY
Best Value Bet: #3 WINTER WAVES
Best Longshot: #3 WINTER WAVES
