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South Africa Express Form – 28 July
RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: GREYVILLE@2024.07.28
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 28.07.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R200,000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: JOKER MAN (1) bids for his sixth win on the bounce and has won his last two over a mile. He has the best of the draw and will be a worthy favourite on the day. ITSRAININGWILLIAM (4) has useful form in good company over this trip and should be competitive from a good draw. There should not be much between GET IMPRESSED (2) and MONEY HEIST (11) the two having met last time out. Get Impressed is now 1kg better off at the weights which could be enough for him to turn the tables. (Andrew Harrison: 1-4-2-11).
Selections:
#1 JOKER MAN, #4 ITSRAININGWILLIAM, #2 GET IMPRESSED, #11 MONEY HEIST
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 28.07.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R500,000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: RODEO DRIVE (2) was a close-up second to star filly Quid Pro Quo in the Gr1 Allan Robertson and franked that form with an effortless romp next time out. She has not been out of the first two in five outings and from a good draw she rates the one to beat. JUST RECKLESS (7) has only been out of the money once in seven outings. She has been up against Quid Pro Quo at her last two and not beaten far. She should prefer this shorter trip. LITTLE BALLERINA (4) ran way below form when drawn wide on this course at her first attempt at seven furlongs. She has a much better draw over a more suitable trip and she now knows the course. SIMPLY MAJESTIC (1) has started favourite in all six of her starts but steps up in trip. DARK WINTER (8) had been disappointing in her three local starts but fitted with blinkers last time out she was a runaway winner. She does face a lot stronger here but the blinkers appear to have brought her on. (Andrew Harrison: 2-7-4-8).
Selections:
#2 RODEO DRIVE, #7 JUST RECKLESS, #4 LITTLE BALLERINA, #8 DARK WINTER
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 28.07.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R500,000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Frank Robinson removed the blinkers when sending CAT’S PAJAMAS (5) over 1400m and the colt held on gamely for third in the Gr2 Golden Horseshoe behind Cosmic Speed and Proceed who both have strong chances two races later. He is back over a sprint with the blinkers back on. DANTONFROMSANDTON (7) beat CHOCOLATE SOLDIER (2) when meeting winners in his maiden victory. He has come on in blinkers and won well on the poly last time out. He has the added backing of Sean Tarry and Richard Fourie. BUFFALO STORM CODY (3) cruised to a nine-length victory on debut but then found Proceed too hot to handle next time out finishing five lengths behind. That was only his second start and should come on from that effort. IMPACT INVESTOR (9) improved nicely at his second run in KZN and should strip at his peak. He was a beaten favourite last start. (Andrew Harrison: 5-7-9-3).
Selections:
#5 CATS PAJAMAS, #7 DANTONFROMSANDTON, #9 IMPACT INVESTOR, #3 BUFFALO STORM CODY
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 28.07.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R1,000,000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: QUID PRO QUO (12) has a wide draw to contend with as she attempts to make this her fifth win in a row. However, she came from a seemingly hopeless position to win the Gr2 Golden Slipper displaying a tremendous turn of foot. She will undoubtably be ridden in similar fashion so the draw should not be too much of a concern. FATAL FLAW (7) was ignored in the betting for the Golden Slipper but finished a creditable second from a wide draw. The wily Piere Strydom stays with the ride and she is proven over the trip. Drawn one outside of Quid Pro Quo is the unbeaten LOCK AND KEY (13) who landed the odds on the poly at her second start. She gets Keagan de Melo aboard but regular pilot Richard Fourie has opted to take his chances on stable companion WHISTLE THE TUNE (4) who was a well-beaten third behind Quid Pro Quo last time out. She has the better draw and can finish a little closer. (Andrew Harrison: 12-7-13-4).
Selections:
#12 QUID PRO QUO, #7 FATAL FLAW, #13 LOCK AND KEY, #4 WHISTLE THE TUNE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 28.07.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R1,000,000, 14:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Sean Tarry holds a strong hand in this contest. He saddles Gr1 Gold Medallion winner PROCEED (8), G2 Golden Horseshoe winner COSMIC SPEED (9) and LEGEND OF ARTHUR (13) a winner of two of his four starts. Richard Fourie will not doubt have been given the choice of rides and he has plumed for Legend Of Arthur in spite of a wide draw and his stable companions seemingly having the better feature race credentials. He was a beaten odds-on favourite when third behind MOUNT PINATUBO (12) but that run was a slightly below par effort after having beaten Mount Pinatubo by over five lengths at their previous meeting. Grant van Niekerk is back aboard Cosmic Speed after finishing second to Proceed in the Gold Medallion. Cosmic Speed enjoyed the extra furlong last time out beating Proceed comfortably. GREAT PLAINS (4) ran no sort of race in the Golden Horseshoe and that effort is best ignored. Prior to that he came from the clouds to win comfortably. The extra furlong will suit and Keagan de Melo, fresh from his first stint in Hong Kong, will no doubt get the best out of him although the stable has been quiet this winter. (Andrew Harrison: 13-9-4-8)
Selections:
#13 LEGEND OF ARTHUR, #9 COSMIC SPEED, #4 GREAT PLAINS, #8 PROCEED
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 28.07.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R1,000,000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: LUCKY LAD (13) can cement himself as the country’s top sprinter is he can overcome a wide draw. He was pushed all the way to the line in a recent Pinnacle Stakes event but was giving the runner-up 6kg. He clearly did not stay the mile in the Gr1 Gold Challenge but his defining race could be the Gr1 Golden Horse Sprint. He was in all sorts of trouble with a furlong to run as the gaps snapped closed forcing Richard Fourie to take drastic action and the horse good enough to win. A narrow second in the Golden Horse was AT MY COMMAND (5) who ran another cracker when second in the Gr2 Post Merchants last time out. Drawn wide and giving the winner 6kg he beat home a useful field on handicap terms. He has a much better draw this time around. Stable companion I AM GIANT (3) was not so lucky from his wide draw in the Post Merchants but was only four lengths back to the winner. In two previous starts he had run Lucky Lad to within a length and he too has a much more favourable gate. The filly GOLDEN SICKLE (1) didn’t feature in the Merchants but prior to that had run star sprinter Thunderstuck to a neck in the Gr1 Computaform Sprint. This course should suit from her pole position draw. (Andrew Harrison: 13-5-3-1).
Selections:
#13 LUCKY LAD, #5 AT MY COMMAND, #3 I AM GIANT, #1 GOLDEN SICKLE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 28.07.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 3200m, Turf, R1,000,000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: FUTURE PEARL (6) is the country’s top stayer and won this race with ease last year. Sean Tarry has a knack of priming his runners for the big day and now that the gelding steps out over his optimum trip he could prove difficult to peg back. Tarry has a second string to his bow in the veteran stayer and previous winner NEBRAAS (5). The seven-year-old has been improving with every run since being fitted with blinkers. He has dropped in the handicap and now looks to be off a competitive mark. SHOOT THE RAPIDS (15) was closing in quickly on stable companion MADISON VALLEY () in the Gr3 Gold Vase over 3000m. The extra furlong and the weight turnover should see him turn the tables on his stable companion. MASTER REDOUTE (3) found plenty of trouble in the July and did well to finish five lengths off the winner. He won the Western Cape Stayers over 2800m to this trip should suit. ZEUS (14) ran up a string of victories on the Highveld before his form tailed off. He was only two lengths off Future Pearl when last they met in a much better showing so he cannot be written off lightly. (Andrew Harrison: 6-5-15-3).
Selections:
#6 FUTURE PEARL, #5 NEBRAAS, #15 SHOOT THE RAPIDS, #3 MASTER REDOUTE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 28.07.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R1,500,000, 16:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: SEE IT AGAIN (10) will be looking for a change of fortune after finishing runner-up in the Hollywoodbets Durban July and The HKJC Champions Cup last year. He could well have finished third in this year’s ‘July’ but for interference in the closing stages and some scrimmaging at the 1400m mark. He has a tricky draw to contend with but being the best weighted runner in this WFA contest he could finally get just reward. Muzi Yeni has opted to partner July third ROYAL VICTORY (8) ahead of Gr1 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge winner DAVE THE KING (9) with Richard Fourie taking over in the saddle for Mike de Kock. Both will be at home over this trip with Dave The King the likely pacemaker. FLAG MAN (6) finished a creditable fourth in the July but he was ridden handy as opposed to his normal style of racing. He is sure to be dropped out this time around and given a half decent pace he should be running hard at the leaders. COUSIN CASEY (1) is something of a Greyville specialist and has finished runner-up in his last three races on this course. He was run out of it late in the July and he is well suited to this trip. (Andrew Harrison: 10-6-8-1).
Selections:
#10 SEE IT AGAIN, #6 FLAG MAN, #8 ROYAL VICTORY, #1 COUSIN CASEY
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 28.07.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R500,000, 17:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Wide open. HAPPY CHANCE (10) was narrowly beaten by Humdinger in the Garden Province and was closing quickly. The extra 400m will suit. RED PALACE (9) was not far off the now retired Humdinger in the Gr1 Garden Province Stakes and is the only ride on the day for Cape Town-based Aldo Domeyer. The filly stays the trip well and should be a big runner. RASCOVA (13) is among the best of her generation and takes on older runners over a trip where she has yet to be tested. However, she has smart form over a mile and this extended trip should suit. However, she has drawn wide which will test her stamina. BEATING WINGS (6) is well tried over the trip and was a close-up third in the Gr1 Woolavington 2000. SAARTJIE (15) has drawn even wider out but she tends to come from well off the pace so the draw should not be a hinderance. (Andrew Harrison: 10-9-13-6)
Selections:
#10 HAPPY CHANCE, #9 RED PALACE, #13 RASCOVA, #6 BEATING WINGS
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 28.07.2024, Race 10, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R200,000, 18:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: DEAMLAND (1) is a short-cut specialist having won his last four on the bounce. He has the best of the draw and Richard Fourie up although he takes the turn for the first time. Two-year-old PISTOL PETE (5) takes on older horses but only has 52kg to shoulder and is lightning quick. He has strong form in juvenile company. KING OF THE GAULS (14) has another wide draw to contend with but appears to be over his optimum trip and is well regarded by his stable. UNDERWORLD (8) is relatively lightly raced. He has his second run after a break after starting favourite last time out and the drop in trip could suit at this stage of his preparation. LUNARCAM (9) is quick and can finish in the money. (Andrew Harrison: 1-5-14-8).
Selections:
#1 DREAMLAND, #5 PISTOL PETE, #14 KING OF THE GAULS, #8 UNDERWORLD
Best Win: #2 RODEO DRIVE
Best Value Bet: #10 HAPPY CHANCE
Best Longshot: #4 GREAT PLAINS
