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South Africa Express Form – 13 November
RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: GREYVILLE POLYTRACK@2024.11.13
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 13.11.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R90,000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Dean Kannemeyer will be hoping that PRINCESS GOLDIE (1) can do better than stable mate Meritorious last Wednesday. Princess Goldie has shown promise in her two starts on the turf but the switch to the poly from a favourable draw can see her home. HEAD GIRL (4) has had plenty of chances but is never too far back and goes well on the poly. Andre Nel’s filly should have her place in the sun one day soon. Yadav Singh saddles CHAKPORI (7) who has been much improved on the poly, her best run being over course and distance. She can feature in this small field. (Andrew Harrison: 1-4-7-5).
Selections:
#1 PRINCESS GOLDIE, #4 HEAD GIRL, #7 CHAKPORI, #5 LADY SMALLWOOD
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 13.11.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R87,750, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Louis Gooden holds a strong hand with three runners, best of which could be top weight WAR EMPRESS (1). She has been contesting higher handicaps on the turf and the switch to poly could be in her favour in this event. SWEET JULIA (3) had no luck from a wide draw last start and Alyson Wright’s filly should go close for her second win. GREY FANTASY (7) has her third run after a break and showed improved form at her second start. She makes her poly debut but should strip at her peak. EMERALD GREEN (2) goes well on the ploy and from a favourable draw should be competitive. (Andrew Harrison: 7-1-3-2).
Selections:
#7 GREY FANTACY, #1 WAR EMPRESS, #3 SWEET JULIA, #2 EMERALD GREEN
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 13.11.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R90,000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Franck Robinson has two runners, best of which should be STAR OF THE FUTURE (1). He is lightly raced and has his third run after a break. He was a narrowly beaten third when tried over ground for the first time and if he takes to the poly he could be difficult to beat in this line-up. Danger could be Gareth van Zyl’s GIMMETHEGOODLIFE (4) who has improved in two starts since coming from the Cape. He was well supported in the market at his last outing over 1200m and the step up in trip could bring out the best. Kom Naidoo had two winners last Wednesday and sends out LIGHTNINGFORK (6) who made good improvement last run although it was over 2300m. He has only had three runs and the field could all be chasing as Naidoo likes his runners to go forward. FORTUNE HUNTER (8) shows some promise after only two starts and has a money chance. (Andrew Harrison: 1-4-6-8).
Selections:
#1 STAR OF THE FUTURE, #4 GIMMETHEGOODLIFE, #6 LIGHTNINGFORK, #8 FORTUNE HUNTER
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 13.11.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1700m, Poly, R90,000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: MR HOTSTEPPER (6) was due to run last Sunday but was withdrawn by assistant John Buckler due to an ‘interrupted work programme’. He shoulders top weight here but the form of his two races have held up well and if racing fit should make a strong claim. KING BAVARIAN (2) is due a change of fortune. His current form is solid and with a handy galloping weight he should feature again. PORFIRIO (4) goes very well on the poly and stays the trip. The stable appear to have hit some form and at best will make a race of it for Kom Naidoo. WAVE WARRIOR (8) has been knocking at the door for some time now and with a 2.5kg claimer aboard he too should be competitive. (Andrew Harrison: 6-2-4-8).
Selections:
#6 MR HOTSTEPPER, #2 KING BAVARIAN, #4 PORFIRIO, #8 WAVE WARRIOR
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 13.11.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R90,000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Competitive handicap. SUMMER SONG (3) appeared to have been in need of her last run behind KISSHOTEN (1) and should come on with that run. Andre Nel’s mare is now 3.5kg better off in the handicap taking Rachel Venniker’s allowance into consideration and if fit and well, Summer Song looks the part. GREEN VALKYRIE (7) was in that same race, finishing second to Kisshoten, beaten less than a length. She is now 1kg better off so there should not be much between the two again. DOCTOR’S ORDERS (5) is back on her favourite surface and cannot be left out of any calculations. (Andrew Harrison: 3-7-5-1).
Selections:
#3 SUMMER SONG, #7 GREEN VALKYRIE, #5 DOCTOR’S ORDERS, #1 KISSHOTEN
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 13.11.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R90,000, 15:23GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: KNIGHT WARRIOR (1) could solve the problem in a difficult handicap. The eight-year-old’s last win was over course and distance and he ran a smart race behind the rejuvenated Future Flo last time. He has the best of the draw and Dennis Bosch has booked Serino Moodley for the ride which is a big plus as he is riding at the tip of his game. Alyson Wright has booked 2.5kg claiming apprentice Nirvan Nastili for IBUTHO (4), one of her three runners in the race. Stable companions VOLDEMORT (2) and WINTER WAVES (3) are both in with chances and there should be very little between them and Dean Kannemeyer’s pair of SAVANTRIX (9) and BUGALUGS (8) with all four having met last time out with little more than a length between them. (Andrew Harrison: 1-3-9-2).
Selections:
#1 KNIGHT WARRIOR, #4 IBUTHO, #9 SAVANTRIX, #2 VOLDEMORT
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 13.11.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R90,000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: MR MASTER STARTER (3) is due a change of fortune after running two smart races in Pinnacle events at his last two outings. He has done well on the poly and with a better draw this time around should be competitive. Tony Rivalland was confident of the chances of MR HENLEY (5) if the gelding brought his A-game to the races and he won rather well. Kabelo Matsunyane stays with the ride and a repeat could see the gelding home again. WILLIAM RUFUS (8) was the lessor fancied of the Kannemeyer pairing when last he ran and was touched off by the useful Rivalland-trained Strathclyde. Stable rider Craig Zackey has opted for Mr Master Starter but he was wrong on that occasion too. CONNERY (1) is unbeaten in two since arriving from the Cape for Glen Kotzen with a four-claiming apprentice up on both occasions. He jumps in class after a seven-point ride in the handicap over a furlong further but still has the benefit of a 2.5kg claimer aboard. (Andrew Harrison: 3-5-8-1).
Selections:
#3 MR MASTER STARTER, #5 MR HENLEY, #8 WILLIAM RUFUS, #1 CONNERY
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 13.11.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R90,000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Lou is never going to be a legend but MJ Odendaal appears to have picked the right race for LOU THE LEGEND (10) in spite of him having drawn widest of all. The gelding has been costly to follow but comes into the race with bottom weight over his optimum course and distance. He has a strong chance in this line-up. STEVIE GEE (3) has useful form over course and distance and is never far back. With some luck in running he can make it all the way. Veteran galloper PURPLE POWAHOUSE (2) is one short of his half-century of runs and is way better than his last effort. He has been consistent of late although possibly better over a furlong shorter. PHAKA IMALI (1) is consistent and Gary Rich does well with these older runners. The gelding has the best of the draw and is not out of it. (Andrew Harrison: 10-3-2-1).
Selections:
#10 LOU LOU THE LEGEND, #3 STEVIE GEE, #2 PURPLE POWAHOUSE, #1 PHAKA IMALI
Best Win: #1 STAR OF THE FUTURE
Best Value Bet: #10 LOU LOU THE LEGEND
Best Longshot: #7 GREY FANTACY
