Greyville Friday 06 January 2017 selections and tips by Andrew Harrison
Race 1
Preview: DISRUPT has been a touch disappointing but meets a weak field and now tries blinkers. At her best she should be good enough to win this. LIL GAMBLER is showing signs of coming to hand again. She caught the eye last run and should be right there. VALLANAUT found market support last start but was not suited to the soft ground. She can do much better here. WILLOWGRANE is a battling maiden but goes well on the poly and is seldom too far back. She has a chance in this company. (Andrew Harrison: 1-5-12-2).
Race 2
Preview: Poor field. SOLDIER’S BRIDE has yet to finish out of the money and will never get a better chance to shed her maiden ticket. TAKAMAKA has shown some recent improvement on the Highveld and that form could prove stronger than local. She looks a threat to the selection. ROY’S PONY was a beaten favourite last run after a good second at her penultimate start. She could prove better over this shorter trip. POMONA is a well bred first timer and one to watch in the betting. (Andrew Harrison: 1-6-7-11).
Race 3
Preview: Tricky. STARWIN has been knocking at the door. She was a close-up second last start and can go one better here. MOSTARDA returns from a break but has only had three outings and looks to have some scope and can still improve. MANDOLIN appears to be coming to hand and was close-up last run. She has a four-claimer up and a repeat of her last start should see her contest the finish. BYE BYE BABY found some long-shot support last start and did improve. She could be com9ng to hand. (Andrew Harrison: 1-2-5-4).
Race 4
Preview: FASHION FUSION was not disgraced in Graduation company two runs back and was coming at them late next time out. She looks to have a big chance in this field. LAVENDER BANK has had one run since a lengthy break. She is lightly raced but does have some ability. JAZZ BAR has show some improvement on the poly and looks best over this trip. MAMSELLE AL was a recent maiden winner at her 21st attempt but that form has worked out quite well and she has a chance again. (Andrew Harrison: 11-1-7-2).
Race 5
Preview: Wide open. ALDRIC has a big weight but does take a drop in class and is seldom far back. CAUGHTINTHEDEEP was much improved last run and has a light weight. A repeat could see him home. RED APACHE has not been far back at recent outings and with a four-claimer up can feature. APOLLO’S GIFT has shown recent improvement and can run into the money. (Andrew Harrison: 1-11-2-4).
Race 6
Preview: Very tricky. JUST RAP has done well to stronger and now gets a stronger rider aboard. She could be god value here. WE’RE WATCHING YOU took on a strong field first run out of the maidens. She meets weaker here and should also enjoy the extra. CAPTAINS MOLL showed early promise and finally put it together last start. The blinkers go on and she can do even better. HALLOWED SPRING is lightly raced and can improve on her poly debut. (Andrew Harrison: 7-5-8-2)
Race 7
Preview: GINGERBREAD MAN has excellent form on the poly. He goes this trip for the first time but from the best draw he must have a bright chance. HIGHWAY EIGHTYFIVE has been racing in strong company since shedding his maiden. He looks better than rated. SECRET WARNING was an easy course and distance winner last run and is well in at these weights. He can follow up. EDDIE SWEAT jumps in trip and has taken a rating drop so looks fairly well in. (Andrew Harrison: 1-6-2-4).
Race 8
Preview: ROY’S HOLLYHOCK takes on males but has shown some promise in her last two starts. She makes her poly debut but rates the one to beat. MEDIA CICUS has run his two best recent races on the poly and looks the principal danger. STORM OUTGOING improved last run when tried over ground and the blinkers are back on. COUNT PHILLIP is lengths better on the poly and should improve on his last run on the turf. (Andrew Harrison: 12-1-6-7)
