Race 1     

8 GIMMEFORSURE 5 TRAJANUS 4 SIMBINE 1 BINGO

Preview:

8 GIMMEFORSURE is well bred being by Gimmethegreenlight and a half-brother to the useful Quasiforsure. 5 TRAJANUS made a fair debut and could improve. 4 SIMBINE can earn if repeating his last start. 1 BINGO has the form to make the frame. (David Thiselton 8-5-4-1)

Race 2     

1 FIERY ROSE 6 QUEEN’S PACT 5 ON THE RUN 8 WAR TALK

Preview:

1 FIERY ROSE made a good debut and with improvement should go one better. 6 QUEEN’S PACT has shown some ability and could be a contender. 5 ON THE RUN is by Trippi out of a Captain Al mare. 8 WAR TALK is by Act Of War out of an A.P. Answer mare and is a half-sister to a couple of winners. (David Thiselton 1-6-5-8)

Race 3     

1 TEXAS RED 2 WHITE PEARL 6 RADICCHIO 7 BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW

Preview:

1 TEXAS RED has been facing the top horses and has been thereabouts so should go close in this lesser field. 2 WHITE PEARL is an honest sort with class and she is distance suited and well drawn. 6 RADICCHIO proved himself up to his merit rating last time and is well drawn over his suitable trip. 7 BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW has faced top horses in his last two starts and back in this company could be a threat. (David Thiselton 1-2-6-7)

Race 4     

7 EMERALD FORGE 1 OLD FASHIONED 5 PALACE PRINCE 3 DRAGONHEART

Preview:

7 EMERALD FORGE is a hard knocker and she could get it right here over an ideal trip. 1 OLD FASHIONED disappointed a bit in his last two but at his best could go close. 5 PALACE PRINCE made a fair debut and should be in the shake-up. 3 DRAGONHEART can do better than last time when he was backed and finished last of five. (David Thiselton 7-1-5-3)

Race 5     

1 TUSCAN ROMANCE 8 RENDEVOUS IN RIO 12  SHIMMERING 5 POTATO SALAD

Preview:

1 TUSCAN ROMANCE made a fine Highveld debut and can go one better in a drop in trip which could suit her. 8 RENDEVOUS IN RIO faced a good sort last time and finished best of the rest. 12  SHIMMERING improved second time out and can improve again. 5 POTATO SALAD has shown some form before and if bouncing back could earn. (David Thiselton 1-8-12-5)

Race 6     

5 RACHEL WALL 1 ALTA CAPITANA 3 LIMERICK LACE 8 REJUVENATE

Preview:

5 RACHEL WALL made an impressive debut over 1,200 metres and is well drawn over a suitable step-up in trip.  1 ALTA CAPITANA also made a good debut and is drawn in pole with Richard Fourie up over a step-up in trip she will relish. 3 LIMERICK LACE made a good debut and will be a suitable step-up in trip but she does have a tough draw. 8 REJUVENATE has been running some fair races in the maidens and could improve. (David Thiselton 5-1-3-8)

Race 7     

8 TAKE NO PRISONERS 1 CHRONICLE KING 2 IDEAL SUMMER 9 TIN PAN ALLEY

Preview:

8 TAKE NO PRISONERS made a good winning debut over 1,400 metres after being backed and could follow up if able to overcome a tricky draw. 1 CHRONICLE KING won well last time and the form has been franked but he does also have a tricky draw. 2 IDEAL SUMMER also won well last time and the form has also been franked but he does also have a tricky draw. 9 TIN PAN ALLEY is well drawn and has the ability to upset the apple cart. (David Thiselton 8-1-2-9)

Race 8     

3 MUSICAL SCORE 1 ATTICUS FINCH 8 OLIVIA’S WAY 9 IMMEDIATE EDGE

Preview:

3 MUSICAL SCORE will be out to book a place in the July and he has the class to do it. 1 ATTICUS FINCH is the Summer Cup winner so deserves top weight and if able to overcome a wide draw he could be right there. 8 OLIVIA’S WAY has been in fine form and should make another bold bid over a suitable trip. 9 IMMEDIATE EDGE should be running on strongly from a good draw over what should be a suitable trip. (David Thiselton 3-1-8-9)

 Race 9     

1 CONFEDERATE 2 LEGEND OF ARTHUR 5 CHOISAANADA 7 PUMPKIN PIE

Preview:

1 CONFEDERATE is a classy sort and from a good draw should be the one to beat. 2 LEGEND OF ARTHUR is also a Gr 1 winner and although this is on the sharp side he should be running on. 5 CHOISAANADA is highly thought of and bounced back to form last time and can be a player if able to overcome a wide draw. 7 PUMPKIN PIE has made a good start to his career and could be in the shake up. (David Thiselton 1-2-5-7)

David Thiselton

The Turffontein Standside meeting tomorrow is headlined by the Gr 3 Jubilee Stakes over 1800m and it will be intriguing as some horses try and earn berths in the Hollywoodbets Durban July, while others use it as a build up but can’t risk elimination from the final field by running bad races. 

The most intriguing runner is The Equator, a very well bred former Aidan O’Brien-trained Galileo colt. He is a three-parts brother to Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf and Gr 1 Irish 1000 Guineas winner Lake Victoria and is reported to have put up an exceptional gallop at Turffontein Inside recently. He is drawn four over a trip on the sharp side for him and Richard Fourie is up. Galileo has done well as a broodmare sire out here but has not shone as a sire. The Equator is a fascinating runner, but he might need it and there are those other one or two question marks.

Musical score is a useful three-year-old who is going for a hat-trick over what should be a suitable step-up in trip and he could book his place in the July with a win here under Gavin Lerena, although it’s going to be tough from draw 10. 

Atticus Finch has an even tougher draw of 11, but the Betway Summer Cup runner has the class to carry joint top weight into the placings. 

Olivia’s way is in top form and comes off a fine win in the Gr 2 TAB Igugu Stakes over 2000m. She will also enjoy this distance and carrying just 53.5kg under Serino Moodley, who seems to ride the Highveld courses very well, she should have a shout if able to find a good position from draw seven.

Immediate edge has won twice over 2000m on this course, so should be a big runner here from a plum draw of two, although officially he is 3,5kg  under sufferance with Olivia’s way. 

Tamarisk Tree is in fine form and is distance suited, but does have the widest draw of all to overcome.

Son of Raj was not persevered with in the Gr 1 Premier’s champions challenge as the jockey felt something amiss, so he has a bit of a cloud hanging over his head, but before that he won the Gr 3 Betway London News Stakes over this course and distance in fine style. He is going for a third successive inclusion in the Hollywoodbets Durban July final field, so certainly has the ability to be a big runner here. 

Let’s Go Now proved last time she enjoys middle distance trips by winning the Gr 2 TAB Colorado King Stakes over 2000m. This is a tougher field, but she is difficult to ignore. 

Navajo Nation won over course and distance last time, but faces Tamarisk Tree on 2kg worst terms for a 0.3 length beating.

In the first leg of the Pick 6 over 1160m Emerald Forge is knocking hard and could it get it right here over an ideal trip with Richard Fourie aboard. Old Fashioned  disappointed in his last two starts and still has to prove he stays beyond 1000m. Palace Prince made a good debut and with improvement could be right there. Dragonheart was backed on debut, but finished last of five and could improve. Space Mission is by Willow Magic and is a full brother to the Gr 1 winner MK’s Pride.  

In the fifth over 1160m former Cape horse Tuscan Romance made a fine Highveld debut and can go one better in a drop in trip which could suit her and she does not have much to beat.

In the sixth race Rachel Wall impressed on debut with a runaway win over 1200m and is well drawn here over the 1400m trip which should suit her.  Alta Capitana also won well on debut and should relish the step up in trip on pedigree, so can go close from pole position. Limerick Lace made a good winning debut and will enjoy this trip, but does have a tricky draw. 

In the seventh race over 1400m Take No Prisoners won well on debut over this course and distance and this well-bred sort can follow up, although he has a tricky draw. Chronicle King won well second time out over 1600m and the form has been franked, so he could go close if able to overcome a tricky draw. Ideal Summer also has a wide draw, but the form of his good win over 1700m has been franked. Tin Pan Alley has some useful form against good sorts over sprints and over what should be a suitable step up in trip, he is well drawn, so he could be right there. King Harald also has plenty of ability is interesting stepped up to this trip.

In the last race Confederate won the Gr 1 SA Classic and should enjoy this trip from pole position. Legend of Arthur’s class can pull him through over too sharp a trip. Choisaanada is highly thought of and is coming to hand. Pumpkin Pie also looks promising. Kamensky has won his last two and has a fair draw. 

In the first leg of the PA, Texas Red has been facing top horses and has been thereabouts. White Pearl also has plenty of class and jumps from a good draw over an ideal trip. Radiccio is a versatile type and has the class to be involved here from a good draw. Busstopinhounslow is able to produce a good finish and looks distance suited here. Savannah Storm is capable of popping up.

In the first leg of the Bipot, Fiery Rose made a good debut and with improvement should go one better. Queen’s Pact can also be included as she has shown some ability. 

In the first race over 1000m Gimmeforsure is by Gimmethegreenlight and is a half-sister to Quasiforsure and could contest it with Trajanus and Simbine.

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Andrew Harrison

Mike and Mathew de Kock have plotted the same course for last season’s Equus Horse of the Year Dave The King and goes into the Gr1 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge as likely favourite at Hollywoodbets Greyville today.

After a dismal Highveld season, where De Kock commented that his charge was better at the coast, Dave The King made all to show that he was back to best when winning last time out at Hollywoodbets Scottsville and he is out to defend his crown. 

As a solid front-runner with a huge stride has the ideal draw at two and all should be chasing him come the final furlong. However, there are a number of runners who also like to be up with the speed and Callan Murray will need to be aware of what he is up against. 

Montien is a top class front runner who will probably have no option but to seek the lead from a wide draw and he might give Dave The King a nice tow. However, he stays on resolutely and is ideally distance suited so is a player.

Oriental Charm also likes to race handy and although he is at his best over middle distances he won a Gr 2 over this trip earlier in the season. His wide draw might make it difficult for him to find a good position but has not been out since running second to Eight On Eighteen in the WSB Cape Met back in January. However, he does come from a stable that knows who to get them ready first time out.

Sean Tarry sends out Cosmic Speed beat older horses in the Gr 1 WFA HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes over this trip at Turffontein and has the class to go close. He finished less than a length behind Eight On Eighteen in the Gr2 WSB Guineas over course and distance. This season’s three-year-olds appears to be a vintage crop so Dave The King should be tested. 

See It Again showed signs of his best when touched off by Gladatorian in the Drill Hall Stakes and will prefer the extra furlong. Of late he has always been threatening but not quite up to the task but now appears to have got over the gelding and back to his best. Gladatorian came from well back to snatch victory in the Drill Hall Stakes and must certainly have a chance. 

 William Robertson is an interesting runner. He has tremendous form over sprints but packs a devastating finishing kick and has gone close over this trip at the tougher Turffontein track, although not in this class. He has won a Gr 2 over 1450m though, so is the dark horse. 

 The Gr3 Hollywoodbets Dolphins Cup Trial is a tough handicap with many looking to book a berth in the Gr1 Hollywoodbets Durban July. Pomodoro’s Jet steps up in trip but is unbeaten since being fitted with cheek pieces.  He has a fair weight on his back but comes from a top stable. On My Honour was just over three lengths off Eight On Eighteen in the Gr1 WSB Guineas. He got a hefty eight-point hit in the handicap but has been taking on top company in the Western Cape. Zeitz ran well below par in the Gr1 Splashout Cape Derby and has not been out since. He is a July entry and will need to win or run up close to have a chance on a run in the big race so is one to watch. Wild Intent has come well since his below par trip to the Cape. He got a 17-point jump in the handicap for his second to Legend Of Arthur in the Gr1 SA Derby which could hinder his chances here.

The Hollywoodbets Sharks Gatecrasher Stakes is wide open but Whispering Death finished runner-up on debut and is unbeaten in two since, starting at cramped odds on both occasions. He looks progressive and can go in again. Tenjiku beat Whispering death when shedding his maiden over a sprint and followed up with another comfortable victory. He has the best of the draw in his favour. Vikings Revenge surprised on debut, winning well at long odds but he is sure to have come on from that ran. Aversator has the widest draw to contend with but won well enough over course and distance when shedding his maiden to suggest that he has a winning chance with natural improvement.

The Ridgemont Devon Air Stakes can go the way of Dean Kannemeyer’s filly Educator. She was well supported in the market on debut and won comfortably. She stays the trip and from the best of the draw has plenty in her favour. Captains Envy was touched off by Quickstepgal  in the Strelitzia Stakes and Mike Miller’s charge is now 2kg better off which should be enough to turn the tables although both go this trip for the first time. Littlemisssplendid went close when stepping up in trip and comes with some useful Highveld form. 

The HKJC World Pool Stakes has attracted a competitive field with many in with chances. However, Be Merry was staying on gamely in the Gr2 WSB Fillies Guineas and this shorter trip should suit although she does have a wide draw to contend with. Callmegeterix has finished runner-up at her last three and meets Be Merry on similar weight terms as to when last they met. Green Sapphire did not get the rub of the green in the WSB Fillies Guineas, caught wide for most of the race, and was never in the hunt from her wide draw. She was a comfortable winner over course and distance at her penultimate start. Lucrative is the likely favourite as she has shown steady improvement of late and although up in class she has the best of the draw. 

RACE 1

3 BLIZZARD QUEST   4 LUNAR DECENT   2 MATCHA MINT   1 BLACKJACK RANDALL

Summary: BLIZZARD QUEST (3) has found market support in both starts. He was a well-eaten second last time out but now steps up to what looks to be a more suitable trip. LUNAR DECENT (4) has improved with each outing and was close-up at long odds when going a mile for the first time. MATCHA MINT (2) comes with smart Highveld form having placed in all three outings to date. She takes on males but has a good draw and Richard Fourie rides. BLACKJACK RANDALL (1) has the best of the draw and could be the stable elect judged on jockey bookings. He goes this trip for the first time and took on what has panned out to be a fair field over a sprint last time out. (Andrew Harrison: 3-4-2-1).

RACE 2

7 RICH FOLKS HOAX   5 PLUS FOUR   1 TYRCONNELL   3 MASTER CHRISTMAS

Summary: RICH FOLKS HOAX (7) has started a beaten favourite at his first two KZN starts. Both were over sprints. He shed his maiden over a mile and gets first time blinkers. PLUS FOUR (5) has run two smart races for his new stable since moving up from the Cape.  He should feature. Hollywood Racing’s retained jockey Sean Veale had a tough choice between three runners and plumed for the well-drawn TYRCONNELL (1) who has been knocking at the door of late. Top weight MASTER CHRISTMAS (3) is way better than his last effort and makes the trip from the Highveld. (Andrew Harrison: 7-5-1-3).

RACE 3

11 AFROPOLITAN   6 BOMBER IN THE SKY   7 CHILL IN THE AIR   10 AFRICAN DUSK

Summary: AFROPOLITAN (11) has shown good recent form since returning from a lengthy break. He was staying on stoutly last run on the poly and although he has top weight to shoulder he should be competitive. BOMBER IN THE SKY (6) only recently shed his maiden but caught the eye was staying on well in his first local start over course and distance. He gets first time blinkers which could may be enough to see him turn the tables on CHILL IN THE AIR (7) who finished 0.5 lengths ahead of him last time out. AFRICAN DUSK (10) looks held by Afropolitan on their last meeting but he is also down in class. (Andrew Harrison: 11-6-7-10).

RACE 4

1 VIBE SA   3 POSITION OF POWER   7 AFRICAN PRINCE   6 HOPE IS POWER

Summary: Competitive handicap. VIBE SA (1) carries top weight and is way better than his last Highveld effort. That was his first run back after a three-month break so may have needed it. He has the best of the draw. POSITION OF POWER (3) won well on debut over this course. He looks useful and can follow up. AFRICAN PRINCE (7) was a beaten favourite in his poly debut but was not far back. The switch to the turf could bring out the best although he too has a heavy burden to shoulder. HOPE IS POWER (6) finished ahead of African Prince when last they met and from the widest draw. There should be little between these two. (Andrew Harrison: 1-3-7-6).

RACE 5

1 EDUCATOR   3 QUICKSTEPGAL   5 CAPTAINS ENVY   4 LITTLEMISSSPLENDID

Summary: EDUCATOR (1) was well supported in the market on debut and won comfortably. She stays the trip and from the best of the draw has plenty in her favour. CAPTAINS ENVY (5) was touched off by QUICKSTEPGAL (3) in the Strelitzia Stakes. Mike Miller’s charge is now 2kg better off which should be enough to turn the tables although both go this trip for the first time. LITTLEMISSSPLENDID (4) went close when stepping up in trip and comes with some useful Highveld form. (Andrew Harrison: 1-3-5-4).

RACE 6

8 WHISPERING DEATH   1 TENJIKU   9 VIKINGS REVENGE   11 AVERSATOR

Summary: WHISERING DEATH (8) finished runner-up on debut and is unbeaten in two since, starting at cramped odds. He looks progressive. TENJIKU (1) beat Whispering death when shedding his maiden and followed up with another comfortable victory. He has the best of the draw. VIKINGS REVENGE (9) surprised on debut, winning well at long odds. He is sure to have come on from that ran. AVERSATOR (11) has the widest draw to contend with but won well enough over course and distance when shedding his maiden to suggest that he has a winning chance with natural improvement. (Andrew Harrison: 8-1-9-11).

RACE 7

2 DAVE THE KING   5 COSMIC SPEED   3 SEE IT AGAIN   8 GLADATORIAN

Summary: DAVE THE KING (2) is taking the same route as he did last season, winning three on the bounce to garner Equus Horse of the Year. He made all to show that he was back to best when winning last time out and he will out to defend his crown. He has the ideal draw and all should be chasing him come the final furlong. COSMIC SPEED (5) finished less than a length behind Eight On Eighteen in the Gr2 WSB Guineas over course and distance. This season’s three-year-olds appears to be a vintage crop so Dave The King should be tested. SEE IT AGAIN (3) showed signs of his best when touched off by Gladatorian in the Drill Hall Stakes and will prefer the extra furlong. GLADATORIAN (8) came from well back to snatch victory in the Drill Hall and must certainly have a chance. 

RACE 8

9 BE MERRY   8 CALLMEGETRIX   5 GREEN SAPPHIRE   1 LUCRATIVE

Summary: Competitive race. BE MERRY (9) was staying on gamely in the WSB Fillies Guineas and this shorter trip should suit although she does have a wide draw to contend with. CALLMEGETRIX (8) has finished runner-up at her last three and meets Be Merry on similar terms as to when last they met. GREEN SAPPHIRE (5) did not get the rub of the green in the WSB Fillies Guineas and was never in the hunt from her wide draw. She was a comfortable winner over course and distance at her penultimate start. LUCRATIVE (1) has shown steady improvement of late and although up in class she has the best of the draw. MINOGUE (10) has a wide gate but was not far back to recent Gr1 SA Fillies Sprint winner Mia Moo last time out. She is comfortable over this trip. (Andrew Harrison: 9-8-5-1).

RACE 9

1 POMODORO’S JET   5 ON MY HONOUR   13 ZEITZ   10 WILD INTENT

Summary: Tough handicap with many looking to book a berth in the Gr1 Hollywoodbets Durban July. POMODORO’S JET (1) steps up in trip but is unbeaten since being fitted with cheek pieces.  He has a fair weight on his back but comes from a top stable. ON MY HONOUR (5) was just over three lengths off Eight On Eighteen in the Gr1 WSB Guineas. He got a hefty eight-point hit in the handicap but has been taking on top company in the Western Cape. ZEITZ (13) ran well below par in the Gr1 Splashout Cape Derby and has not been out since. He is a July entry and will need to win or run up close to have a chance on a run in the big race. WILD INTENT (10) has come well since his below par trip to the Cape. He got a 17-point jump in the handicap for his second to Legend Of Arthur in the Gr1 SA Derby. (Andrew Harrison: 1-5-13-10).

RACE 10

7 AYUWI YUWI   4 TARA STAR   6 GOLDEN CHANDELIER   12 MILLION VOICES

Summary: AYUWI YUWI (7) was narrowly beaten by the veteran sprinter Trafalgar Square last time out and a repeat should see her close again. TARA STAR (4) has found form and the apprentice is replaced by Richard Fourie. GOLDEN CHANDELIER (6) has lost her way of late but has her second outing for a new stable and gets first time blinkers. If finding form she could surprise at lengthy odds. MILLION VOICES (12) has not been out since December last year but is the choice of stable rider Tristan Godden. She will go close on her best form. (Andrew Harrison: 7-4-6-12).