Andrew Harrison

Punters face a competitive card on the poly at Hollywoodbets Greyville today but the first leg of the Pick 6 should fall the way of Managerie.

Stuart Ferrie’s filly has been touched off in her only two starts, last time in the Strelitzia Stakes behind Querari Dancer. She does take to the poly for the first time but looks the part.

If there are dangers, then Legal Tango made good improvement second time out at long odds for Michael Roberts and a repeat should see her close while Boogey made good improvement second time out and from the best of the draw could put in a telling blow.

Bison Warrior looks the part in the first leg of the Bi-Pot as far as the exposed form is concerned as he has been runner-up at his last two. He makes his poly debut from the best draw and is the one to beat but Justin Snaith saddles the first timer The Swan Song that should be watched in the market while Asheef is a filly making her debut for Louis Goosen with a 2.5kg claimer aboard.

In the second, Liz Hurley made good improvement second time out for Candice Bass and should be primed for this although Doug Cambell’s filly Sei Bella  has made steady improvement and was beaten by a promising filly last time out. Lady Jerome has the widest draw but was a close-up second at long odds at just her second start and should improve with the experience.

Lucinda Woodruff has made a splash this Champions Season and Barry’s Boy is her only runner on the day. He comes with some steady Western Cape form and lines up against some modest opposition. Two-year-old Ka Chow may be a danger as he started favourite at his second star but disappointed. He gets a 2.5kg claimer aboard and can make amends. Of the rest, Donmagoo has been knocking at the door in Open Maidens. Keagan de Melo stays with the ride for Kom Naidoo and the gelding should be competitive in this line-up.

Four competitive handicaps round off the card. In the fifth, Grand Occasion is smart and Gareth van Zil has a 2.5kg claimer aboard will help her cause as she has won on the synthetic surface. Hodgepodge has been climbing up the handicap after her last two wins and got a five-point raise for her last effort. She does appear to be improving and the switch to the poly could see her go in again. Sascha’s Dream is seldom far back and has taken to the poly taking on males at her last two. Fine Wine and Zena Rose do battle once again with Zena Rose slightly better off at the weights this time around.

The sixth is a wide open handicap but Dean Kannemeyer’s filly Flying Fate is lightly raced and was not far back when making her handicap debut. She will much prefer this trip and should go close. Act Of Grace is still on the up and was a comfortable winner in her local debut over the distance and has useful Cape form. Mystique Rouge got a hefty shunt up the handicap for her last win and does take on stronger here but has a light weight from a good draw and has a chance again. Lilic In Winter was narrowly beaten over course and distance last time out and has a handy galloping weight and can feature.

The seventh is another tricky handicap but Sugarbush takes on males but has come down in the handicap and also in class. She caught the eye last run and arrive at good odds for Andre Nel. Cappellino is consistent over the trip and with a handy galloping weight he should be competitive along with Trafalgar Square who is never far back and loves this trip.

Peter Muscutt saddles his only runner of the afternoon and Military Command ran well below par last time out. He has come down in the ratings  and should be competitive in this line-up. Catch A Penny  takes on males but has run two smart races on the poly and can feature again in spite of her big weight. Summer Winter has a tough draw but has done well on the surface and is not out of it along with Mighty Zambezi  who has improved with cheek pieces and is over his best course and distance.