David Thiselton

Rollo The Viking has had one warm-up for Nathan Kotzen when runner-up to the useful Wild At War and can go one better when he lines up in the Servotech B Stakes over 1400m that heads another competitive ten-race card on the Hollywoodbets Greyville turf today.

The race has attracted a useful field and victory will not come easy. However, Rollo The Viking is down in class and comes off some excellent form over the trip often against much stronger fields. He was touched off by Wild At War last time out over course and distance but the apprentice has been replaced by Muzi Yeni which could make all the difference. Dean Kannemeyer has teamed up Gavin Lerena with Uzwano who has won on gelding twice so knows the horse well which is possibly the reason why stable rider Craig Zackey has stayed faithful to stable companion Kanaal Skater. The three-year-old One World gelding is no slouch in his own right and cannot be written off lightly. The Shepherd is possibly the dark horse. He is talented but often unpredictable. The much quieter surroundings of Ashburton could well see a change of attitude and bring out the best in his first run for Wengi Masawi. Wild At War has a tough draw to overcome although was a beaten favourite last start but is back on turf. Down By The River ran a smart race behind the top class King Pelles last time out. He reverts to a much shorter trip but is in good form.

Red Taffety could get you home for cheap in the first leg of the Place Accumulator. She makes her local debut for Adam Azzie and comes off some useful Cape form and strikes as a likely winner. Danger should be Lilting Song who started favourite in her local debut but found one too good for her on the poly. Back on turf she can make amends. Princess Trippi is another to consider as she has improved with each recent outing and is in with a fighting chance.

The first leg of the Pick 6 is a competitive handicap and go wide is the advice. Blind Speed has been dropping in the ratings but has been consistent for Gary Rich. The step up in trip should suit and she has a chance at decent odds. Deepest Water surprised at long odds when shedding her maiden at just her third start but that form has held up quite well and she can follow up in this company. Mississippi Spice was much improved carrying bottom weight at her last two. She got a three-point raise in the handicap but gets 1.5kg relief from the saddle in the form of top class rider Mickaella Michel. Saint Brigid carries top weight but her last win was over course and distance and she can edge Oh My Gucci Girl where a neck separated the pair at the line on the poly.

In the fifth, Psyche finally got her act together when shedding her maiden in comfortable fashion. She is well thought of by the yard and the step up in trip and a handy galloping weight could see her follow up. Sascha’s Dream is never far back and was close-up behind Zena Rose and Fine Wine when last they met over the trip at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. The trio are on top of each other in the handicap and luck in running could be the difference between the three.

The sixth could see Continental Express home as he stays well and has consistent form. He has a fair weight to shoulder but also the best of the draw. Tobacconist would appear to be the pick of the Hollywood Racing’s runners with Sean Veale aboard MJ Odendaal’s gelding who was a close-up fourth behind JP’s Palace last time out and the latter was a game third in the Kings Cup last Sunday. Tee Dog has come good of late and stays the trip while there should not be much between him and High Queue with a length separating them when last they met at the same weights.

The eighth is a highly competitive handicap. Prince Of Troy is lightly raced but has shown promise. He has a money chance in a wide open handicap. My Lucky Charm would appear to be the pick of the Mike and Mathew de Kock pairing although Next Of Kin appears to have the better recent form as he  has some promising post maiden form and Lerena rides from pole position. My Lucky Charm has shown patches of ability on the Highveld and the change of routine could be the key. Dricus was a beaten favourite on the poly last time out after winning over course and distance at his previous outing while Town Crier has a deep draw to contend with but has improved in blinkers and showed up well in a set weights race last time out.

Blue Steel could be one of the better bets on the card. Although a recent maiden winner he won with authority. He has a big weight to shoulder and takes on seasoned older runners but does look progressive and may be under the handicappers radar in spite of his high rating. Should he not run up to expectations then Definitely Yes could step up. He has been a beaten favourite at his last two outings and gets the benefit of Rachel Venniker’s 1.5kg allowance and can make amends. Kimbal O’Hara has shown some improvement in blinkers and is dropping in the handicap. He goes well over course and distance while Iron Will has come to hand late in life and has crept up in the handicap.

RACE 1

6 RUSHING CHIMES   2 KAZ FROM ALCATRAZ   4 AMCE ROY’S FANTASY   7 PRIZED POSSESSION

Summary: Mostly first timers. Of those that have run, RUSHING CHIMES (6) was not far off Lady Godiva on debut starting at lengthy odds. Craig Zackey takes over from the apprentice. KAZ FROM ALCATRAZ (2) was a distant fourth on debut but should benefit from the experience and make good improvement. AMC ROY’S FANTASY (4)  Has shown some ability but has his fifth visit to the well. The blinkers come off. There are some smartly bred first timers but Wengi Masawi could hold the key with PRIZED OSSESSION (7). (Andrew Harrison: 6-2-4-7).

RACE 2

3 BEYOND ALL DOUBT   6 PLACE  OF PRACTICE   4 PRESSURE POINT   1 GREEN COMMANDER

Summary: BEYOND ALL DOUBT (3) made smart improvement at just his second outing behind the promising Son Of Rafeef. A similar showing should see him close again. Nothing went right for PLACE OF PRACTICE (6) last time out and the run is best ignored. At his penultimate start he finished ahead of Beyond All Doubt so there should not be much between them again. PRESSURE POINT (4) has run two promising races since being stretched to a mile. He was narrowly beaten last time out and gets the benefit of Rachel Venniker’s 1.5kg allowance. OWNER OF CREATION (2) is a long-time battler but has not been far back of late. GREEN COMMANDER (1) makes his local debut for Alyson Wright and may be worth following in spite of his modest Cape form. (Andrew Harrison: 3-6-4-1).

RACE 3

5 RED TAFFETY   6 LILTING SONG   9 PRINCESS TRIPPI   7 OLIVE GROVE

Summary: RED TAFFETY (5) makes her local debut for Adam Azzie and comes off some useful Cape form. She strikes as a likely winner. LILTING SONG (6) started favourite in her local debut but found one too good for her on the poly. Back on turf she can make amends. PRINCESS TRIPPI (9) has improved with each recent outing and is in with a fighting chance. OLIVE GROVE (7) showed some improvement back on turf and can surprise. (Andrew Harrison: 5-6-9-7).

RACE 4

7 BLIND SPEED   11 DEEPEST WATER   5 MISSISSIPPI SPICE   4 SAINT BRIGID

Summary: Competitive handicap. BLIND SPEED (7) has been dropping in the ratings but has been consistent. The step up in trip should suit and she has a chance at decent odds. DEEPEST WATER (11) surprised at long odds when shedding her maiden at just her third start. That form has held up quite well and she can follow up in this company. MISSISSIPPI SPICE (5) was much improved carrying bottom weight at her last two. She got a three-point raise in the handicap but gets 1.5kg relief from the saddle in the form of top class rider Mickaella Michel. SAINT BRIGID (4) carries top weight but her last win was over course and distance and she can edge out OH MY GUCCI GIRL (1) where a neck separated the pair at the line on the poly. (Andrew Harrison: 7-5-4-1).

RACE 5

7 PSYCHE   9 SASCHA’S DREAM   6 FINE WINE   12 ZENA ROSE

Summary: PSYCHE (7) finally got her act together when shedding her maiden in comfortable fashion. The step up in trip and a handy galloping weight could see her follow up. SASCHA’S DREAM (9) is never far back and was close-up behind ZENA ROSE (12) and FINE WINE (6) when last they met over the trip at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. The trio are on top of each other in the handicap and luck in running could be the difference between the three. (Andrew Harrison: 7-9-6-12).

RACE 6

1 CONTINENTAL EXPRESS   9 TOBACCONIST   6 TEE DOG   2 HIGH QUEUE

Summary: CONTINENTAL EXPRESS (1) stays well and has consistent form. He has a fair weight to shoulder but also the best of the draw. TOBACCONIST (9) would appear to be the pick of the Hollywood Racing’s runners with Sean Veale aboard. MJ Odendaal’s gelding was a close-up fourth behind JP’s Palace last time out and the latter was a game third in the Kings Cup last Sunday. TEE DOG (6) has come good of late and stays the trip while there should not be much between him and HIGH QUEUE (2) with a length separating them when last they met at the same weights. (Andrew Harrison: 1-9-6-2).

RACE 7

9 ROLLO THE VIKING   11 UZWANO   12 THE SHEPHERD   14 WILD AT WAR

Summary: ROLLO THE VIKING (9) is down in class and comes off some excellent form over the trip against much stronger fields. He should go close. UZWANO (11) has teamed up with Gavin Lerena who has won on Dean Kannemeyer’s gelding twice so knows the horse well. THE SHEPHERD (12) has his first run for a new stable. He is talented but unpredictable. The much quieter surroundings of Ashburton could well see a change of attitude and bring out the best. WILD AT WAR (14) has a tough draw to overcome. He was a beaten favourite last start but is back on turf. DOWN BY THE RIVER (1) ran a smart race behind the top class King Pelles last time out. He reverts to a much shorter trip but is in good form. (Andrew Harrison: 9-11-12-14).

RACE 8

4 PRINCE OF TROY   3 MY LUCKY CHARM   12 TOWN CRIER   1 NEXT OF KIN

Summary: Highly competitive handicap. PRINCE OF TROY (4) is lightly raced but has shown promise. He has a money chance in a wide open handicap. MY LUCKY CHARM (3) would appear to be the pick of the Mike and Mathew de Kock pairing although NEXT OF KIN (1) has some promising post maiden form and Lerena rides from pole position. My Lucky Charm has shown patches of ability on the Highveld and the change of routine could be the key. DRICUS (10) was a beaten favourite on the poly last time out after winning over course and distance at his previous outing. TOWN CRIER (12) has a deep draw to contend with but has improved in blinkers and showed up well in a set weights race last time out. (Andrew Harrison: 4-3-12-1).

RACE 9

1 BLUE STEEL   6 DEFINITELY YES   4 KIMBAL O’HARA   8 IRON WILL

Summary: BLUE STEEL (1) was a recent maiden winner but won with authority He has a big weight and takes on seasoned older runners but does look progressive and may be under the handicappers radar in spite of his high rating. DEFINITELY YES (6) has been a beaten favourite at his last two outings. He gets the benefit of Rachel Venniker’s 1.5kg allowance and can make amends. KIMBAL O’HARA (4) has shown some improvement in blinkers and is dropping in the handicap. He goes well over course and distance. IRON WILL (8) has come to hand late in life and has crept up in the handicap. (Andrew Harrison: 1-6-4-8).

RACE 10

2 POSITION OF POWER   5 MAR DEL PLATA   10 CHARA SANDS  3 BLACK FROST

Summary: POSITION OF POWER (2) is down in class and was a close-up third to stronger last run. He has a favourable draw and a strong money chance. MAR DEL PLATA (5) has been in good form of late and gets Gavin Lerena aboard. CHARA SANDS (10) is a five furlong specialist and was narrowly beaten at his last two. He has a handy weight and should make a bold bid. BLACK FROST (3) only has 51kg to shoulder and should be up there from the jump from a good barrier. (Andrew Harrison: 2-5-10-3).

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