Andrew Harrison
Treaty Of Paris can keep Tristan Godden on a high after his success in the Gr 1 Summer Cup on board Mocha Blend last Saturday, when he partners Treaty Of Paris in the Class 3 over a mile that heads a nine-race card on the turf at Hollywoodbets Greyville this evening.
Mike Miller’s charge is still improving and his last win was not out of turn. He has a handy galloping weight from the best of the draw and can go in again. Frikkie Greyling saddles Go Grayson Go who is never far off and was close-up in a recent feature. He has to give weight but looks more than capable and will be a threat. Wiccan Warrior has been coming to form with each outing and although drawn wide he looks the pick of the Gareth van Zyl runners with Imposing having stepped up another six points in the handicap.
Van Zyl can get the ball rolling with Double Causeway in the card opener. The colt was friendless in the betting on debut but from a wide draw was only two lengths off the winner. He has a better draw and the experience and step up in trip will be in his favour. Danger could be Hammerhead who although he has a tricky draw to negotiate and a well beaten third last time out, it was a much improved effort on his debut and should be competitive.
Punters face a tricky start to the Bi-Pot. Michael Roberts sends out the lightly raced Ladyofdistinction who has shown top class ability. She was badly in need of her last outing after coming off a lengthy break and that effort should see her close to her peak. Going on ratings, Limitless Sky should be difficult to beat as she has gained her rating in Graded company. But that could be a little misleading and although she is not slouch she should be competitive. Siesta Sunset has solid form over sprints and steps up in trip with the best of the draw and if staying the trip will be a factor while Amelia’s Legacy shed her maiden in fine style from a wide draw and Keagan de Melo with his Hong Kong experience will prove invaluable.
In the first leg of the PA Salani Kahle raced green in s promising debut and that experience and the step up in trip should see him close in a modest maiden field. Carnival Park was a beaten favourite last outing but has struggled to shed his maiden although never far back over course and distance. Window To My Soul was a close-up second on the poly last run. He has steady form over the trip prior to that and should be involved while the mare Intro is hardly ever out of the money and her best recent form has been on the turf on this course.
Pied Piper can open the Pick 6 for Wengi Masawi. The gelding made a smart handicap debut on the poly and his maiden form has been franked. The switch back to the turf could see him go in for his second win. Councillor shed her maiden on the poly when taking on males and has improved with each outing and the blinkers go on. Phaka Imali and Mohandas are others to consider.
The fifth is tricky but Paul Lafferty’s runner Bruh showed up well last start and has taken on much stronger since shedding his maiden. He may well have needed his last run and gets a 2.5kg claimer aboard . Danger may well be Gotta Go Eddie who has not been out of the money in nine starts. He was a well beaten favourite on the poly last run but the step up in distance back on the turf should suit. Gurkha has been sent back from the Cape by Dean Kannemeyer after two modest efforts but the change could bring out the best as he has shown some ability.
The lightly raced Position Of Power has not been out of the first two in four starts and although Alyson Wright’s runner faces a lot stronger he still looks to be under the handicappers radar. Icy Blast was not disgraced behind the progressive Major Tommie last outing and his latest win was over course and distance so he can follow up. Soho Star has drawn wide but goes very well over course and distance and is high highly consistent. With a smart 4kg claimer up he should be competitive.
The seventh is an open handicap but Turbo Twenty has shown up well in two starts since arriving from the Cape. He is down in class and gets a more seasoned rider aboard so should be competitive. Sign Of Fate is back on turf and seldom runs a bad race. She has good form over the trip and has a smart 4kg claimer aboard. Of the balance, Royal Sword is lightly raced and was not disgraced in his handicap debut. He has a handy weight and has a chance while Targaryen Knight also showed up well in his handicap debut. He had consistent form leading into that race and gets Rachel Venniker’s 1.5 kg allowance.
Finally Golden Angel can round off the meeting as she comes off an easy win in PE and has some steady Cape form before that. With a 4kg claimer up she should have a strong chance in this line-up. Ms Galore is still a maiden but does seem better than her form would suggest. Given some luck in running she should be competitive. Saint Brigid has shown up well in two starts since arriving from the Cape and has a much more favourable draw now and goes well this trip. De Vlugge is in smart form for Gary Rich but does have a big weight in spite of Rachel Venniker’s 1.5 kg allowance.
