Punters face a hugely competitive ten-race card at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday, a card littered with maidens and lower class handicaps.
The juvenile races have many unraced horses in the line-up so it will be well to tread carefully but there may be opportunity later in the afternoon.
The grey Roman Agent has not quite lived up to the performances of some of his illustrious siblings but makes his debut for Kom Naidoo in the eighth with first time blinkers. He comes off some fairly useful Cape Town form in feature company and he could prove too good in this line-up if up if match fit.
Biggest threat could come from the Frikkie Greyling-trained Go Grayson Go. He is smart but all of his recent form has been over a mile. He has been a beaten favourite at his last two but the drop in trip could suit in this company. Of the balance Stanley Park and Agrado make most appeal.
Dean Kannemeyer is back in town after his time in Cape Town for their Summer Season where he landed some healthy feature race blows. He sends out the lightly raced Dancing On A Cloud in the sixth after the colt made a promising debut and was well supported in the market. If he comes on from that run he should make a bold bid in spite of top weight. Green Mile has been knocking on the door for some time now and Andre Nel’s gelding goes well this trip and will be a runner while MJ Odendaal saddles another competitive runner in O Space O who was a beaten favourite last run after a smart local debut. Both starts were over course and distance in blinkers and he should feature in the money again.
Mike and Mathew de Kock have been keeping their powder dry but Fireburst could fire a salvo in the seventh as their filly has come to hand nicely at recent outings. She has a favourable draw and a handy galloping weight which makes a lot of appeal. Faizah has a 4kg claimer aboard for Gareth van Zyl and was close-up from a tough draw last run. She is now drawn pole. Stable companion Icy Lancaster shed her maiden over this distance and can do better than her last effort in soft ground.
There is a tricky end to the Pick 6. Golden Chandelier makes her debut for Dennis Bosch but has been off the boil for some time now. However, she showed plenty of early potential and if back to best she could be hard to beat but the betting could tell a story. Rugger Lover is a hard-knocker and will be there to pick up the pieces while Mia’s Athena was highly regarded by Duncan Howells early in her career but had debilitating physical problems. She returns from a long break and if over her issues she could surprise.
The first two legs of the Pick 6 are tricky events with little form to work on.
The open leg sees a modest field of maidens face the starter but long-time battler Long Street was a beaten favourite last run and has not been far back at her last two. Battling but must have a decent chance in this line-up. Austrian Beauty has been making steady progress for Michael Roberts and although carrying top weight she has a good chance of making the frame. Your Ladyship was a long way back when making her debut at Hollywoodbets Durbanville but can do better with a change of scenery.
Alyson Wright had a good afternoon at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday and saddles Royal Mermaid in the fifth. She is lightly raced and her best effort was on the turf with two modest poly runs behind her name. From a good draw she must have a strong chance in another moderate line-up. Call Me Harriet was disappointing on the poly last run but started at long odds. She was runner-up to the smart Mocha Blend at her penultimate start which puts her in with a chance. Umzolozolo has shown some ability and was not far back at her last two and the step up in trip could suit while Roy’s Grace jumps in trip but has shown ability over shorter. She must have a chance if she stays the extra.
