Andrew Harrison

Can See It Again finally get an eighth win under his belt? He lines up in a Conditions Plate over 1400m that heads the turf card at Hollywoodbets Greyville today.

It is a race that has attracted many Gr1 Betway Summer Cup contenders over a distance well short of their optimum trip, however, class will always out.

See It Again shoulders top weight and is struggling for his next win, however, he is effective over this trip and is never far back at the highest level. Michael Roberts sent him up for the Summer Cup last year and he was far from disgraced, finishing fifth behind Atticus Finch, beaten just over two lengths but giving lumps of weight to the four in front of them.

He will no doubt prefer it further but he has enough class to pull this off.

Former Summer Cup winner Royal Victory. A class act on his day and something of a Turffontein specialist he has had some mental issues, sometime refusing to go to the start and was subsequently suspended. Nathan Kotzen has called in the services of  ‘horse whisperer’  Glyn Redgrave and Royal Victory has since been passed fit to race. He falls into the same category as See It Again but you take his behavior on trust.  Licence To Thrill has been in excellent form down the Hollywoodbets Scottsville straight for Mike Miller and the form of his last win has been franked. Although in mustard form he takes the turn over an extra furlong and does look to be held given the weight conditions of the race. Adam Azzie has his first runners after his move to Summerveld from the Highveld and saddles the filly Gimmefabulous. She has not been out since May but has obvious ability given that she was pitted against the best on the Highveld. She has a light weight to boot and Azzie will be more than happy to get off the mark first up.

An interesting runner on the day will be Gareth van Zyl’s charge Wild Justice in the last leg of the Pick 6. The son of Vercingetorix has a blue-blood pedigree and is unbeaten in two. He appears to have a touch of class but steps into the unknown in a useful field. Hierkommiebokke has been a national rallying cry over the past couple of months but the equine version has her first run for Dennis Bosch. She comes off some patchy Highveld form but is very well in at the weights and from the best of the draw could be the one the Wild Justice has beat. Icy Blast followed up on his good second to Licence To Thrill by winning next time out and appears to have appreciated the drop to a sprint and Muzi Yeni stays with the ride. Super Fast had his consistency rewarded last outing after a string of runners-up berths. He is up in class but has a light weight and can feature again.

In the seventh, many eyes will be on Treaty Of Paris. Mike Miller’s gelding has a hefty merit rating to live up to with but he is down in class from his last run and if running up to his rating he could be hard to peg back.

If he does fluff his lines, the consistent Duncan Howells-trained Dapper will be there to pick up the pieces. He is also down in class and gets 2.5kg relief from the saddle. He has not been out of the money in his last four and can go one better. Town Crier is lightly raced but started favourite first up in handicap company. He is up in class but has a light weight and the Stuart Ferrie stable is in good form of late. You have to get up early in the morning to catch MJ Odendaal as one is never quite sure  what is the optimum distance for his horses. El Dante showed up well over a distance that appeared to be well short of his best last Sunday but should prefer this trip.

One of the better bets on the card could come in the first leg of the Bi-Pot in the Mike and Mathew de Kock gelding Bombardier Boy. He was a touch disappointing in an Open Maiden last run carrying top weight after making his debut on the poly. He takes on this field on equal terms and can make amends. Mfethu was a little disappointing last run after a smart effort behind the promising Exocet. Sean Veale should have had the pick of the rides and is aboard Bombardier Boy. Danger could be the filly Mystic Dancer. Robbie Hill’s filly comes off a lengthy break and takes on males but she made a smart debut and then ended her season a beaten odds-on favourite when finding Quickstepgal in the maidens. If not short of a run she will be competitive. Amber Alert found long-shot market support last start and showed some improvement.

In the first leg of the PA Annie’s Song is lightly raced but just needed her last run after returning from a lengthy break. She meets modest opposition. Lemon Thyme has shown some ability and the step up in trip should suit. Ms Galore raced too handy last run. Allowed to settle and run on she has a smart turn of foot and will be dangerous.

The Pick 6 races have a decidedly open look about them. In the first leg, Send Me has been up against stronger at recent outings on the poly. He gets relief from the saddle in a 2.5kg claiming apprentice and from the best of the draw should be competitive. Lou Lou The Legend is reunited with Sean Veale after winning a sprint three runs back. He steps up to a mile this time around but will have no trouble seeing it out.

The second leg is also wide open but has come well of late winning his last two over 2400m. This shorter trip could find him out but the stable is in good form and he should put in another good effort. Judged on rider bookings, French Trip looks to be the pick of the Duncan Howells pair. His recent form is not inspiring but the step up in trip could be what brings out the best. Stable companion Papa C has been consistent of late and can follow up on his last win although he is 1.5kg worse off with Riccardo who made sudden improvement last run.

In the next, La Maddalena steps up in trip but has been holding form well. She has a handy galloping weight and looks the part in another wide open race. Our Lady Fate is joint top weight but has also been in good form of late and stays the trip well. Princess Palace is a game front runner and was outpaced late over shorter last outing. She can do better this trip.

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