Andrew Harrison

United Nation is unbeaten in four starts on the Hollywoodbets Greyville poly and Darryl Moore looks to have picked the right race for five on the bounce when the gelding lines up in the B Stakes over 1000m that heads the card.

He has drawn widest of all in the nine-horse field but Moore has stuck with apprentice Mxolisi Mbuto and his 2.5kg claim could make all the difference again as he carries a handy galloping weight. Clinton Binda is a rare visitor to the Cape but he took his chances with Umzingeli Wenyathi who paid his way with a maiden win.

He won first up on the poly last time out and has only once finished out of the money in nine starts. He has stayed with 4kg claimer Sifiso Bungane who has partnered him in both victories and the Buffalo Bill Cody gelding could prove the biggest danger to United Nation’s record.

Good Traveller has been a soldier for Howard Schwegmann, winning seven from 50 starts. He loves the poly and got up to win narrowly last run but he may prefer it a furlong further. Jet Legacy won his last two over the trip on the Hollywoodbets Scottsville turf and is back on the poly in good form.

It is a competitive card and starts with Higher Love in the first who has improved recently on the poly and was narrowly beaten last outing from a wide draw. Saudi Sweep was disappointing on the Hollywoodbets Scottsville turf last start after three promising efforts for her new stable on the poly. Whatastar makes her local debut. Her recent Cape form has been over further but she looks capable of big improvement.

In the second Skyline Bell made marked improvement at just her second outing, both runs in the soft. She makes her poly debut but can show further improvement. Praise De La Rey is showing steady improvement and appears to have come to hand. Skipper O’Malley finished narrowly ahead of Skyline Bell when they met but she is well exposed and one can expect further improvement from her younger rival.

In the opening leg of the Pick 6 Black Platina goes well over course and distance and should be involved in the finish. Levitator has the widest draw and steps up in trip but is back on his preferred surface. Takeyourbestshot is overdue a win however, he has been rested and weirdly has drawn 10 out of 10 for the fourth consecutive time.

In the fourth Rahhabba has come well at her last two since arriving in KZN. She has the best of the draw in what is a competitive handicap. Happy Fortune’s last two win have been over the trip including one over course and distance. She is in good form and Rachel Venniker’s allowance will help her cause. De Vlugge is seldom out of the money and switches to the poly. She should put in another forward showing while Your Ladyship has been up and down in distance but showed up well last run over shorter and Callan Murray stays aboard.

Amafort is overdue and has run two promising races over course and distance at recent starts and can kick off the jackpot. Mystique Rouge was a close-up second behind Izibulo last time out. She is now 1kg better off in the handicap and can turn the tables. Strutting was a recent maiden winner but has shown some potential. However, she does shoulder top weight.

In the sixth, Queue Wing has been in good form since being tried in blinkers. His last two have been over further but he has gone close over course and distance and has a handy galloping weight. Clever Trevor is lightly raced and has had one sprint since arriving from the Highveld. He should come on from that. Wild At War won over the distance last time out and has gone close on the poly. He should feature again from the best of the draw.

A tough race to close but Acacia’s Blossom has dropped in trip at her last two and went close over course and distance at her penultimate start. A repeat effort could see her home. Rock Music was a recent maiden winner on the Highveld. He have been the travelling companion for Umzingeli Wenyathi but has been showing steady improvement and now faces some well exposed older handicappers. Ultra Quick has been racing over a little further but with De Melo staying aboard it may have been the advice to try shorter. Indecent Proposal is in good form over course and distance and has a slightly better draw this time around.

Race 1: Preview: ROCK ME MAMMA (6) is by Rafeef and will be ridden by the in -form Andrew Fortune. Watch the betting. CASPERITA (2) could be very competitive first up – respect and include. ETERNAL SPIRIT (3) for Dean Smith is by Master Of My Fate and could be anything. QUICK SKETCH (5) can finish in the first four on debut. (Warren Lenferna 6-2-3-5)

Race 2: Preview: WINTERONTHEGREEN (10) brings some okay Cape Town form into the race which could be good enough for her to win this. HERE COMES JOHNNY (6) improved a ton last time in local run and can go close to winning – huge chance. TITLEMOUSE (4) comes from a strong yard and meets the right field on debut – include in everything. ALESIAN BEAU (5) has a first four chance. (Warren Lenferna 10-6-4-5)

Race 3: Preview: TIMELINE (6) is well tried but looks ready for the winning run – strong each way claims. ELUSIVE BOMBA (12) is never far off and could be the place value for the quartets and swingers. ATLANTIC PEARL (7) is running well, holding form and can win – big runner. ENDIZAYO (10) is one for the shortlist. (Warren Lenferna 6-12-7-10)

Race 4: Preview: XTINES PRINCESS (2) is lightly raced, been improving in the Cape and could be very hard to beat in her local debut – outstanding pedigree! LANA VIEW (1) has obvious claims, went close last time and should get it all right very soon, if not today. LEBOMBO GOLD (3) and OH MANDY (5) have strong place chances. (Warren Lenferna 2-1-3-5)

Race 5: Preview: A hard race! YOU’RE SO SPECIAL (10) caught the eye in her post maiden run and looks to have some ability. She rises in class and could end up being absolutely anything. TINTAMARRE (5) can do way better than the last run and is a big runner. COASTAL PATH (11) is never far off and has competed in some competitive races – strong each way claims. ONE TOO MANY (8) ran a cracker last time and can again. There are many others in with bright chances. (Warren Lenferna 10-5-11-8)

Race 6: Preview: FAIRY KNIGHT (1) is good, ran on powerfully to win last time and is the possible banker on the card. GUY GIBSON (2) is holding form and will be a massive danger – exacta suggestion. USA’S HOPE (3) is taking time for the next win but should be in the shake up once again. Strong place chance. CHAMPONELLE (5) is a must for quartet bets. (Warren Lenferna 1-2-3-5)

Race 7: Preview: TRAVEL MASTER (5) disappointed a tad last time but is most certainly worth another chance and therefore the first choice. GUARDING THE WALL (7) bounced back to better form last time at long odds. He is capable and can never be ignored. VOLARE E MAMBO (2) is taking time for the next victory but is certainly earning and can do so again today. Strong place claims. SILVERY SURFER (1) gets weight off – a must for all bets. (Warren Lenferna 5-7-2-1)

Race 8: Preview: SHORI KAI (9) ran a huge race in much stiffer company last time and is clearly on the upgrade. She could be tough to beat. VOORSMAAKIE (11) posted an encouraging effort last time and can earn again and might represent some value. CANFORD QUEEN (10) is never far off the winners and has to be factored into most bets and GAELIC DANCER (6) was not far off last time and can pop up into the back end of the quartets. (Warren Lenferna 9-11-10-6)

Ends

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4 HIGHER LOVE   7 SAUDI SWEEP   5 WHATASTAR   6 WINDING POWER

Summary: HIGHER LOVE (4) has improved recently on the poly and was narrowly beaten last outing from a wide draw. SAUDI SWEEP (7) was disappointing on the Scottsville turf last start after three promising efforts for her new stable. WHATASTAR (5) makes her local debut. Her recent Cape form has been over further but she looks capable of big improvement. WINDING POWER (6) showed some improvement last run and has a useful claiming apprentice aboard. (Andrew Harrison: 4-7-5-6).

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7 SKYLINE BELL   1 PRAISE DE LA REY   2 SKIPPER O’MALLEY   3 DREAM DECISION

Summary: SKYLINE BELL (7) made marked improvement at just her second outing, both runs in the soft. She makes her poly debut but can show further improvement. PRAISE DE LA REY (1) is showing steady improvement and appears to have come to hand. SKIPPER O’MALLEY (2) finished narrowly ahead of Skyline Bell when they met but she is well exposed and one can expect further improvement from her younger rival. DREAM DECISION (3) is lightly raced and has not been far back at her last two. The step up in distance could suit. (Andrew Harrison: 7-1-2-3).

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11 BLACK PLATINA   12 LEVITATOR   10 TAKEYOURBESTSHOT   5 ROCK ME BABY

Summary: BLACK PLATINA (11) goes well over course and distance and should be involved in the finish. LEVITATOR (12) has the widest draw. He steps up in trip but is back on his preferred surface. TAKEYOURBESTSHOT (10) is overdue a win. However, he has been rested and has draw 10 out of 10 for the fourth consecutive time. ROCK ME BABY (5) showed some improvement with first time blinkers and the step up in trip could suit. (Andrew Harrison: 11-12-10-5).

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1 RAHHABBA   2 HAPPY FORTUNE   3 YOUR LADYSHIP   6 DE VLUGGE

Summary: RAHHABBA (1) has come well at her last two since arriving in KZN. She has the best of the draw in what is a competitive handicap. HAPPY FORTUNE’S (2) last two win have been over the trip including one over course and distance. She is in good form and Rachel Venniker’s allowance will help her cause. DE VLUGGE (6) is seldom out of the money and switches to the poly. She should put in another forward showing. YOUR LADYSHIP (3) has been up and down in distance but showed up well last run over shorter and Callan Murray stays aboard. (Andrew Harrison: 1-2-3-6).

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7 AMAFORT   8 MYSTIQUE ROUGE   1 IZIBULO   6 STRUTTING

Summary: AMAFORT (7) is overdue and has run two promising races over course and distance at recent starts. MYSTIQUE ROUGE (8) was a close-up second behind IZIBULO (1) last time out. She is now 1kg better off in the handicap and can turn the tables. STRUTTING (6) was a recent maiden winner but has shown some potential. However, she does shoulder top weight. (Andrew Harrison: 7-8-1-6).

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 9 QUEUE WING    1 WILD AT WAR   6 CLEVER TREVOR   5 FUTURE FLO

Summary:  QUEUE WING (9) has been in good form since being tried in blinkers. His last two have been over further but he has gone close over course and distance and has a handy galloping weight. CLEVER TREVOR (6) is lightly raced and has had one sprint since arriving from the Highveld. He can come on from that. WILD AT WAR (1) won over the distance last time out and has gone close on the poly. He should feature again from the best of the draw. FUTURE FLO (5) steps up in trip and is a solid handicapper. (Andrew Harrison: 9-1-6-5).

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9 UNITED NATION    3 UMZINGELI WENYATHI    1 GOOD TRAVELLER   4 JET LEGACY

Summary: UNITED NATION (9) is unbeaten in four starts on the poly. Darryl Moore looks to have picked the right race for five on the bounce as he carries a handy weight. UMZINGELI WENYATHI (3) won first up on the poly and has only once finished out of the money in nine starts. GOOD TRAVELLER (1) loves the poly and got up to win narrowly last run. He may prefer it a furlong further. JET LEGACY (4) won his last two over the trip in the Scottsville turf and is back on the poly in good form. (Andrew Harrison: 9-3-1-4).

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1 ACACIA’S BLOSSOM   5 ROCK MUSIC   6 ULTRA QUICK   7 INDECENT PROPOSAL

Summary: Tough race to close. ACACIA’S BLOSSOM (1) has dropped in trip at her last two and went close over course and distance at her penultimate start. A repeat effort could see her home. ROCK MUSIC (5) was a recent maiden winner on the Highveld. He has been showing steady improvement and now faces some well exposed older handicappers. ULTRA QUICK (6) has been racing over a little further but with De Melo staying aboard it may have been the advice to try shorter. INDECENT PROPOSAL (7) is in good form over course and distance. He has a slightly better draw this time around. (Andrew Harrison: 1-5-6-7).

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