Please Note: South African Quartet Pools with fractional betting offered at Haydock and Sandown (UK) – 4 July 2025.

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1 HAPPY ANALIA   11 ETHEREAL VIEW   3 AVERNIAN GODDESS   5 DAFNES DAUGHTER

Summary: HAPPY ANALIA (1) is in good form and has the best of the draw. She stays the trip well and the form of her last win has been franked. ETHEREAL VIEW (11) has a wide draw to contend with but has come well in her last two. AVERNIAN GODDESS (3) ran well below form when favourite last time out. She was a winner over course and distance at her penultimate start. DAFNES DAUGHTER (5) improved last run over shorter. The blinkers come off and this trip should suit. (Andrew Harrison: 1-11-3-5).

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2 MAGICAL VIEW   12 PINK PIGEON   6 BEVIES DELIGHT   7 THAT’S MY BABY

Summary: MAGICAL VIEW (2) has been consistent over a furlong further. She has drawn well and the blinkers go one that should sharpen her up. PINK PIGEON (12) has a wide draw to contend with but comes with solid Cape form. If Fourie can beat the draw she will be concerned. BEVIES DELIGHT (6) is not always reliable but is more than capable on her day. THAT’S MY BABY (7) suddenly found form last outing after returning from a break. She is way better than her previous form suggests. (Andrew Harrison: 2-12-6-7).

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4 THE EQUATOR   6 LITIGATION   8 JOHNNY THE THIEF   9 FIELD MARSHAL

Summary: THE EQUATOR (4) has his first local outing. He has some fair UK form over ground and if fit and well could prove a touch too classy for this field. LITIGATION (6) was a reserve runner for the Hollywoodbets Durban July. He just needed his last run and is a big contender. JOHNNY THE THIEF (8) has been working his way up the handicap, winning four of his last five starts. He is still out at the weights but comes in with only 52kg to shoulder. FIELD MARSHAL (9) is seldom out of the money and was running on late in the Tote Derby last time out. He has a handy weight and a strong winning chance. (Andrew Harrison: 4-6-8-9).

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3 KING PELLES   5 SHOOT THE RAPIDS   9 NEBRAAS   13 HOLDING THUMBS

Summary: KING PELLES (3) was a comfortable winner of the recent Tote Derby, finishing off strongly. He stays the trip and is in good form. SHOOT THE RAPIDS (5) was runner-up in last season’s Gold Cup and has built up nicely into this race. He will go close on his best form. It has been some time between drinks for veteran stayer NEBRAAS (9) but he is holding form and should be involved in the finish. HOLDING THUMBS (13) was out-gunned late by King Pelles in the Tote Derby but can come on from that run and is not without a chance. (Andrew Harrison: 3-5-9-13).

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10 GREEN DIAMOND   9 ANOTHEDANCEFORME   11 KEUKENHOF   8 QUICKSTEPGAL

Summary: GREEN DIAMOND (10) steps up in trip but has been a comfortable winner of her last two and should go close. The unbeaten ANOTHERDANCEFORME (9) comes with outstanding Fairview form. The extra furlong should not be an issue. KEUKENHOF (11) was a close-up fourth in a strong renewal of the Gr1 Allan Robertson. This trip will suit.   QUICKSTEPGAL (8) has won her last three, most recently over course and distance. She does meet slightly stronger but should put in another forward effort. (Andrew Harrison: 10-9-11-8).

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2 ELEGANTRIX   5 MILITARY COMMAND   13 CHARMING CHEETAH   4 ARISTOCRATIC

Summary: ELEGANTRIX (2) is the only filly in the race but she comes with solid credentials. She won the Godolphin Barb beating subsequent Gr1 Gold Medallion winner Good For You. Before following up when second in the Gr1 Allan Robertson Championship. She has a plum draw and the extra furlong should suit. MILITARY COMMAND (5) was a length back to Good For You in the Gold Medallion but running on strongly. The extra will suit. CHARMING CHEETAH (13) was a length ahead of Military Command in the Medallion but has drawn wide which is a big concern. ARISTOCRATIC (4) impressed in his debut win and is one to watch in the market. (Andrew Harrison: 2-5-13-4).

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11 EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN   5 THE REAL PRINCE   17 ROYAL VICTORY   1 ORIENTAL CHARM

Summary: EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN (11) is out to prove himself the best horse in the country. He boasts an exceptional record and in spite of carrying 57kg he has a plum draw and without traffic he should be difficult to beat. THE REAL PRINCE (5) has yet to go the trip but is a class act and comes from a stable that has won this race three times in the past. ROYAL VICTORY (17) seldom runs a bad race and his wide draw may well be a blessing. Third last year, he has warmed up nicely and should be involved in the finish. Last year’s winner, ORIENTAL CHARM (1) has a tricky draw of one to negotiate but he likes to race handy and arrives off a perfect preparation. He is 2.5kg better off with Eight On Eighteen on their WSB Cape Town Met encounter where they were separated by less than a length. (Andrew Harrison: 11-5-17-1).

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9 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM   6 RASCOVA   10 FATAL FLAW   7 MON PETITE CHERIE

Summary: Cracking race. DOUBLE GRAND SLAM (9) found all manner of traffic in her last start but still managed to finish close up. She will much prefer this trip. RASCOVA (6) takes on Double Grand Slam in renewed rivalry. She too found a heap of trouble in the SA Fillies Sprint and will also prefer this trip. FATAL FLAW (10) made a smart return from a break to win the Gr1 Empress Club Stakes beating the more than useful SPUMANTE DOLCE (11). The latter was no match for Eight On Eighteen in the Daily News 2000 but was far from disgraced. MON PETIT CHERIE (7) beat Spumante Dolce in the WSB Fillies Guineas by a neck and there should not be much between them again. (Andrew Harrison: 9-10-7-11).

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10 KING OF THE GAULS   4 O’TENIKWA   5 OUTLAW KING   12 WILLIAM ROBERTSON

Summary: Wide open. KING OF THE GAULS (10) has his third run after a break. He showed good speed in the Golden Horse Sprint before stopping late for third. He should be at his peak now and has the right rider aboard. O’TENIKWA (4) was run out of it late in the Golden Horse. He has been in good form and from a handy draw should be involved again. OUTLAW KING (5) started a weak favourite in the Golden Horse but was one-paced late. He has his third run after a break and should be at his peak. WILLIAM ROBERTSON (12) has drawn wide but looking for his 16^th win. The mile was well out of his compass last time out. (Andrew Harrison: 10-4-5-12).

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1 UNDERWORLD   9 MONEY HEIST   6 I SALUTE YOU   14 NARINA TROGON

Summary: UNDERWORLD (1) won over course and distance three starts back and has been in good form since. He has the best of the draw. MONEY HEIST (9) has not been out for nearly a year but was close-up over course and distance a year ago. He is obviously fit and well and is one to watch in the betting. I SALUTE YOU (6) had the worst of the draw last start. He is lightly raced and can do better over this shorter trip. NARINA TROGON (14) seldom runs a bad race but tends to get there a little too late. He could prefer it a furlong further but is always game. (Andrew Harrison: 1-9-6-14).

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7 KITCHAKAL   6 RICH FOLKS HOAX   12 MAKAZOLE   13 ONE SMART COOKIE

Summary: Wide open. KITCHAKAL (7) only got a one-point raise in the handicap for his last win giving the second horse 10.5kg. He had solid form in good company prior to that and can follow up. RICH FOLKS HOAX (6) was narrowly beaten over course and distance with first time blinkers. He had a handy draw and should be thereabouts again. MAKAZOLE (12) was used as a pacemaker in the Daily News 2000. Big drop in class and has the right jockey aboard. He could be a handsome place payout. ONE SMART COOKIE (13) has won her last three but is up in class and takes in a useful field. She does have a handy galloping weight and has a strong money chance. (Andrew Harrison: 7-6-12-13).

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5 MASTEROFTHEDESERT   1 OPEN HIGHWAY   8 DAPPER   11 ROLLO THE VIKING

Summary: MASTEROFTHEDESERT (5) made a promising local debut when jumping from a wide draw. He has a better gate here and should contest the finish. OPEN HIGHWAY (1) appeared to enjoy the step up in trip last run and does have the best of the draw. He boasts consistent Highveld form.  DAPPER (8) has his second run for his new stable. He was close-up first up and this trip will suit. ROLLO THE VIKING (11) has a tough draw but was much improved last run and can feature again. (Andrew Harrison: 5-1-8-11).

RACE 1

(3) GOLDEN GREY has been holding consistent form and will have a big chance in this line up however has had many chances. (4) FIZZLY BUBBLY is never far back and with the claimer up he will have a big say. (8) GENTEEL ran a cracker in the last start and must be respected. (1) BOMBER BAY is capable of making it into the quartets. (Devonne Govender 3-4-8-1)

RACE 2

(3) LAUGH TILL I CRY has been consistent and should go close based on that, she has a much better draw this time and is sure to run well. (1) MIDNIGHT MUSIC has scope to improve, she has run well on poly and will be a big challenger here. (4) JUST FOR U has been placing at big odds and will be in the firing line again however does have a tough draw. (6) WINTER’S DRAGON is never far back and can place, include in quartets. (Devonne Govender 3-1-4-6)

RACE 3

(5) NOTORIX ran a cracker in the last start hence he will be the firm first choice. (7) RAVILIOUS is never far back, he is capable of winning this and must be respected here. (3) WORDSWORTH is another who is racing well and is expected to go close for the in form yard of Cliffie Miller. (2) THING CALLED LOVE is capable of much better and can get a lot closer. (Devonne Govender 5-7-3-2).

RACE 4

(2) SMASHING won easily in the last start and be a massive contender here despite the tough draw. (5) SWEET JULIA was narrowly beaten in the last start and another big run is expected. (12) PITON DE NEIGE is holding solid form and must be respected here. (9) JET SET RUN has scope to go well and can be included into larger perms. (Devonne Govender 2-5-12-9).

RACE 5

(2) GREEN OKRA has never been far back and can win this on best form however has had many chances. (7) OPERA VERSE has run well on the poly and on best form is capable of winning this. (3) BROOKSIDER could represent some value here and must go into all bets, he has decent draw and shouldn’t be far if reproducing some of the earlier good runs on poly. (9) STAR TROOPER doesn’t have the best form on paper and is unreliable however he does have scope to improve and can be included into larger perms. (Devonne Govender 2-7-3-9)

RACE 6

(9) BRETTY won a gutsy race in the last start, she goes well on this track and another big run is expected. (10) COLORAMA is holding consistent form and will be a big challenger to the top selection. (5) COURAGEOUS has been holding form and will be in the firing line again. (1) ALADO’S HABIT won a good race when cracking her maiden, she has scope to go well and cannot be ignored here. (Devonne Govender 9-10-5-1)

RACE 7

(7) GUARDING THE WALL goes extremely well on the poly, his recent form is solid and a huge run is expected. (13) KING RAHUL is holding consistent form and gets the claimer up which brings him right into this contest. (1) A BIT CHILLY ran extremely well in the last start and will be in the firing line. (2) KING’S SAILOR placed at huge odds and could make the frame again if repeating that performance. (Devonne Govender 7-13-1-2)

RACE 8

(1) WALKONTHEWILDSIDE is holding solid form and will take some beating here. (8) THREE CHEERS was a gutsy winner in the last start and will be there again however takes on stronger now. (7) LADY ZULTANITE has been consistent and another decent run is expected however she will have to lift to beat the top selection. (9) DARLING HARBOUR is another who is never far back and can get involved again. (Devonne Govender 1-8-7-9)

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David Thiselton

Stuart Ferrie’s future plans for Gladatorian when he won the Gr 2 Post Merchants at the Hollywoodbets Durban July meeting two years ago would never have included the Hollywoodbets Durban July, but things have changed as much for the Vercingetorix gelding as they have for Hollywoodbets Greyville itself, remembering that his Post Merchants win was the last race on that day before the lights went out. 

There will be no chance of the lights going out this year with the magnificent rejuvenation Hollywoodbets have made to the racecourse, including state of the art LED lighting which can be turned on and off with the flick of  switch, and Gladatorian won’t need them anyway because the sun will still be out when he makes his bid for Hollywoodbets Durban July glory at 16H00.

Stuart said about the five-year-old’s well-being, “All is good, there have been no hiccups, everything has gone to plan.”

At the official Hollywoobets Durban July gallops Gladatorian flew home over the last 600m having been cantered under Sean Veale from the 1400m mark.

Stuart said, “He’s done his work now, that’s why he did a relatively hard piece of graft ten days out. He’d done nothing since the Gold Challenge, so he needed a piece of work down the straight.”

 He said about his draw of 16 out of 18, “Well a bad draw is a bad draw, but with the way he runs, it’s not a train smash. He’s never going to be in the first two anyway. We just need a bit of luck and being out there is probably better than drawing one or two.”

There is a stamina doubt with Gladatorian only due to his speed, but on pedigree there should not be a problem.

His sire Vercingetorix is by stamina influence Silvano and Vercingetorix himself won the Gr 1 Daily News 2000 as well as the Gr 1 Jebel Hatta over 1800m at Meydan, plus a Gr 2 over that same trip at Meydan, and he finished second in the Gr 1 Dubai Duty Free over 1800 and third in the Gr 1 QEII Cup at Sha Tin over 2000m.

Gladatorian’s dam Harvard Crimson is by stamina influence Dynasty, who won the July, and she herself won a Listed race over 2000m.

Stuart has had experience in preparing July runners having been with Dennis Drier for many years in which time they prepared Beach Beauty and Lady In Black, who were both by Dynasty, to finish ninth and eleventh respectively without the race panning out well on either occasion. The yard also looked after the Stan Elley-trained Puntas Arenas when he finished second in 2015.

 Gladatorian is a solid 16/1 shot with the sponsor and is quietly fancied by a number of pundits.

He has a magnificent turn of foot and his late surge is particularly impactful, so if he does stay every inch of the 2200m he could get up late rather than just failing to do so as when a flying 0,35 length third in the Gr 1 wfa Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge over 1600m last time out.

Stuart also has a chance of winning the Gr 2 Post Merchants again, this time with the Hollywood Racing-owned I Am Giant.

He said about the big five-year-old Querari gelding, “He needed that last run. He should be competitive, it looks very open, but some of the ones that ran in the Golden Horse Sprint have gone up in the weights.”

I am Giant is rated 116, which puts him at the top of the 112 to 116 merit rated band, which gives him a significant advantage. 

Sean Veale also rides him and he has a fair draw of seven out of 14.

Stuart also runs She’s A Machine (New Predator) in the first race over 1200m on the poly and Chelsea Flower (Flower Alley) in the 12th and last race over 1400m on the poly and Muzi Yeni and 4kg claimer Damyan Pillay ride from draw nine and two respectively.

He said She’s A Machine would be ridden a bit more positively this time and he felt she would “run well.”

He said Chelsea Flower had come down the merit ratings recently  and with a 4kg claimer up taking off a further few kilograms he felt she would also run well.