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South Africa Express Form – 17 November
RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: GREYVILLE@2024.11.17
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 17.11.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90,000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: CAPTAINSHIP (9) has the widest draw but MJ Odendaal’s colt is lightly raced and made good improvement with first time blinkers. TOP GUN (6) has run his two best races on this course and was not disgraced from the widest draw last time out. Paul Lafferty has him back over a sprint. PAVED WITH GOLD (3) caught the eye on debut when running on late behind runaway stable companion Mc Dazzler. He should come on with the experience. WHEREVERILAYMYHAT (2) goes well on this course. He has been trying further but looks to have a strong money chance. (Andrew Harrison: 9-6-3-2).
Selections:
#9 CAPTAINSHIP, #6 TOP GUN, #3 PAVED WITH GOLD, #2 WHEREVERILAYMYHAT
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 17.11.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90,000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: GOT THE FEVER (8) is lightly raced and goes well this trip. She was beaten less than a lengthy when taking on males last time out and can do better against her own sex. NAUTICAL LANDING (6) has been knocking at the door for some time now and due a change of fortune. Although most of her form has been on the poly, she stays the trip well. GRAND OCCASION (5) seems better than her last run over much further and can do better over this shorter trip. ZALTA STAR (3) is a Highveld raider. She goes this trip for the first time and has shown some promise. (Andrew Harrison: 8-6-5-3).
Selections:
#8 GOT THE FEVER, #6 NAUTICAL LANDING, #5 GRAND OCCASION, #2 ISIPHITHIPHITHI
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 17.11.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R87,750, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: TYRCONNELL (6) has run two smart races over course and distance and was touched off last run. He can make amends in what is a competitive handicap. BUGALUGS (1) is a lightly raced four-year-old and is improving slowly. This trip should suit and he has the best of the draw. I SALUTE YOU (2) showed up well first run in handicap company. Peter Muscutt has booked the very much in form Gavin Lerena for the ride. LUCKY DOLLAR (4) is back on his favoured surface and goes well this trip. (Andrew Harrison: 6-1-2-4).
Selections:
#6 TYRCONNELL, #1 BUGALUGS, #2 I SALUTE YOU, #4 LUCKY DOLLAR
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 17.11.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90,000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Mark Dixon has JAZZ FESTIVAL (8) in a good space of late and was not disgraced in third, beaten less than a length, when taking on stronger last time out. However, both KIMBAL O’HARA (2) and PONGOLA (3) have not been far back at recent outings and the weights suggest that there will be very little to chose between the trio. SHOTGUN WILLIE (7) ran well below best behind Jazz Festival last time out and given his previous form, he too comes strongly into the picture. (Andrew Harrison: 8-2-3-7).
Selections:
#8 JAZZ FESTIVAL, #2 KIMBALL O’HARA, #3 PONGOLA, #7 SHOTGUN WILLIE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 17.11.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1900m, Turf, R90,000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: Wide open handicap. HOT STRIKE (10) has been consistent of late and is now 2kg better off with GIVERS GRACE (3) who was a comfortable winner last time out and has made steady improvement in blinkers. These two should be in the shake-up again but may have to get past ENGLISH PRIMROSE (7). Gary Rich’s filly has been runner-up at her last three to slightly weaker but of some concern is that all her recent form has been on the poly. MYSTIQUE ROUGE (8) has some patchy form but MJ Odendaal has backed her up in a week after her close-up second last Sunday. ROY’S ROCKER (13) has been starting at long odds of late but her best recent effort was behind Givers Grace when beaten less than two lengths. She has a light weight and a repeat could see her win at long odds. (Andrew Harrison: 10-7-13-3-8).
Selections:
#10 HOT STRIKE, #7 ENGLISH PRIMROSE, #13 ROY’S ROCKER, #3 GIVERS GRACE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 17.11.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90,000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: BEVIES DELIGHT (1) has always shown promise but comes with her fair share of problems. However, she made an excellent comeback after a year’s absence when going down less than a length to No Filter. If she can repeat that effort she could prove difficult to beat. CAPTAIN’S CHRISTY (7) was staying on well over course and distance last time out. She takes on slightly stronger but does look capable. SHIPHOLIA (6) is quick but she does seem suspect over 1200m. If the pace pans out for her she comes in with a strong chance. Dixon has a second string to his bow in GET IN THE Q (8) who has come down a little in the handicap and although taking on stronger, has the benefit of a handy weight. (Andrew Harrison: 1-7-6-8).
Selections:
#1 BEVIES DELIGHT, #7 CAPTAIN’S CHRISTY, #6 SHIPHOLIA, #8 GET IN THE Q
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 17.11.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90,000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: FORT J’ADORE (8) has the widest draw in a competitive handicap but this is only an eight-horse field so it not prove too much of an issue. Wendy Whitehead’s mare is over her preferred trip and should put in another good shift. MISS PAGET (5) has been confined to the poly of late but is over her best trip and the recent rains will have taken the sting out of the ground which could suit. COPACABANA (3) improved nicely second run after a break. She is lightly raced and showed promise early in her career. REGENERATION (7) won well on debut and could be anything so best watch the betting here. Andrew Harrison: 8-5-3-7).
Selections:
#8 FORT J’ADORE, #5 MISS PAGET, #3 COPACABANA, #7 REGENERATION
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 17.11.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90,000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Summary: IMPOSING (12) has drawn wide but has been close-up in two starts since a break. He has a light weight, over his best trip and has his peak run. Peter Muscutt appears to have got on top of NEITHHERENORTHER’s (8) problems and bids for a third straight win. However, he got a hefty nine-point shunt up the handicap which is a concern. MISTER MASTER STARTER (9) has been costly to follow but has been running on late over shorter. Stable rider Craig Zackey has opted for stable companion DYNALLEY (10) but a change of pilot could bring out the best in Mister Master Starter. PHUTULICIOUS (1) is seldom far back and although up in class he was beaten less than a length over a sprint last time out and with the best of the draw over his preferred distance he should be competitive.
Selections:
#12 IMPOSING, #8 NEITHERHERENORTHER, #9 MR MASTER STARTER, #1 PHUTULICIOUS
Best Win: #6 TYRCONNELL
Best Value Bet: #1 BEVIES DELIGHT
Best Longshot: #13 ROY’S ROCKER
