Andrew Harrison

There look to be some lucrative opportunities on the poly at Hollywoodbets Greyville today starting in the second. Candice Bass-Robinson has not sent many runners up from the Cape for Champions Season but Winds Of Change can pay some bills.  He was never in the hunt in the soft going behind Tenango in the Gr1 Golden Horse Sprint but had solid feature race form prior to that. He makes his poly debut but is weighted to win the first leg of the Bipot.

Berrington Blew should get the PA off to a solid start. Although, well beaten last run by Quickstepgal, Tienie Prinsloo’s filly has since finished second in a Gr2 on Hollywoodbets Durban July day to boost that form. With only 50.5kg to shoulder she could prove difficult to beat. However, Holy Star has improved with each run and Gavin Lerena will be up and against an inexperienced apprentice while Priory Terrace has finished runner-up at her first two starts and cannot be ignored.

It gets a lot more difficult from here in. Doug Campbell sends out Valli Gal in the first leg of the Pick 6 and she showed up well when back after a break. She goes well over course and distance and must have a strong chance in this line-up although she faces a number of fillies with ultra-light weights which could muddy the waters. Jumpthegreenlight has not been far back in her three starts but comes from a strong yard and the filly should go well in this field. Intro made a fair debut for her new stable and given her Highveld form the extra furlong should suit.

In the fifth, Glen Kotzen’s runner Spectacular was most disappointing when starting favourite in his poly debut. He had some useful Cape form prior to that and with a more experienced rider aboard he can make amends. Takeyourbestshot has shown up well in two starts for his new stable and will be competitive in this line-up and a danger to the selection.  Window To My Soul made marked improvement over course and distance in his poly debut but also disappointed next time out. Alyson Wright has declared blinkers which could make the difference.

Clinton Binda saddles Legendary in the sixth. The gelding  is lightly raced but ran a cracker behind the smart Choisaanada in a feature last time out. He rates the one to beat. Prince Florian made a tardy start to his last race with his jockey losing an iron, so ignore that outing and he has a strong chance in this field. Numzaan was a comfortable winner last run and has been in mustard form over course and distance but he has taken a six-point hike in the ratings. Star Of The Future failed narrowly in first time blinkers. He acts on the poly and can go one better although drawn a touch wide.

MJ Odendaal’s colt Ziyan’s Pride holds an entry for the Gr1 Premier’s Champion Stakes and if he doesn’t go close here his chances in the big race will be remote. He was a maiden winner last start and second-placed Bruh runs this Wednesday which may give some indication of his chances. El Rey Viene had it tough from a wide draw last start and makes his debut on the new poly surface. He is seldom far back. Stable companion Connoisseur made sudden improvement first up on the poly. It has been a long time since his maiden win but is useful on his day. Kom Naidoo’s charge Porfirio has dropped down the ratings and with a 4kg claimer up he will be dangerous.

The eighth is a wide open handicap but Mexican Pete has come well for his new stable and was not far back over course and distance last time out. He is primed for a good performance. Hope Is Power is consistent and the step up in trip from a plum draw with S’Manga Khumalo up makes him a serious contender. Plaza Accord is over his optimum trip with a handy galloping weight and a good draw so is not out of it.

The last leg of the Pick 6 is a competitive handicap but One Irish Rover seldom runs a bad race and makes the switch to the poly. He has a 4kg claimer up from a plum draw and should be thereabouts. Victor Rail has been close-up over course and distance at recent outings and should be competitive along with the two fillies, Glamorz and Gaelic Dancer who have similar consistent profiles and big weights and neither can be written off.

Race 1

5 PEMBURY   1 THE CENTURION   3 MASTER SILVANO   8 CLINTOSTAR

Summary: PEMBURY (5) was much improved over course and distance at his second start and a repeat should see him close up again. There are two runners entered for the Gr1 Premier’s Champion Stakes at month end. THE CENTURION (1) made a promising local debut and is sure to come on from that from his pole position draw. MASTER SILVANO (3) started favourite over course and distance last time out. He has two smart efforts under his girth and must go close again. CLINTOSTAR (8) should improve over the extra furlong and is one to watch. (Andrew Harrison: 5-1-3-8).

Race 2

5 WINDS OF CHANGE   4 FUTURE VARIETY   7 BOURBON WARRIOR   2 HENRY HARVEY

Summary: WINDS OF CHANGE (5) was never in the hunt in the soft going behind Tenago in the Gr1 Golden Horse Sprint but had solid feature race form prior to that. He makes his poly debut and is weighted to win. FUTURE VARIETY (4) finished ahead of Winds Of Change in the Golden Horse but is 3kg worse off. BOURBON WARRIOR (7) is better than his last two and can place. HENRY HARVEY (2) makes a return after a length break. He showed promise in his debut victory and has a money chance.  (Andrew Harrison: 5-4-7-2).

Race 3

8 BERRINGTON BLEW   6 HOLY STAR   7 PRIORY TERRACE   11 HIGHER LOVE

Summary: BERRINGTON BLEW (8) was well beaten last run by Quickstepgal who has since finished second in a Gr2. With only 50.5kg to shoulder she could prove difficult to beat. However, HOLY STAR (6) has improved with each run and Gavin Lerena will be up against an inexperienced apprentice while PRIORY TERRACE (7) has finished runner-up at her first two starts and must rate a good chance.  (Andrew Harrison: 8-6-7-11).

Race 4

3 VALLI GAL   6 JUMPTHEGREENLIGHT   8 INTRO   10 LINE IN THE SKY

Summary: VALLI GAL (3) showed up well when back after a break. She goes well over course and distance and must have a strong chance in this line-up although she faces a number of fillies with ultra-light weights which could muddy the waters. JUMPTHEGREENLIGHT (6) has not been far back in her three starts but comes from a strong yard and the filly should go well in this field. INTRO (8) made a fair debut for her new stable and given her Highveld form the extra furlong should suit. LINE IN THE SKY (10) is better than her last effort and goes well on the poly. (Andrew Harrison: 3-6-8-10).

Race 5

11 SPECTACULAR   8 TAKEYOURBESTSHOT   1 WINDOW TO MY SOUL   6 BALTIC ASSAYER

Summary: SPECTACULAR (1) was most disappointing when starting favourite in his poly debut. He has some useful Cape form prior to that and with a more experienced rider aboard he can make amends. TAKEYOURBESTSHOT (8) has shown up well in two starts for his new stable and will be competitive in this line-up.  WINDOW TO MY SOUL (1) made marked improvement over course and distance in his poly debut but also disappointed next time out. Alyson Wright has declared blinkers which could make the difference. BALTIC ASSAYER (6) takes on males as she steps up in trip but has shown some recent improvement. (Andrew Harrison: 11-8-1-6).

Race 6

5 LEGENDARY   3 PRINCE FLORIAN   10 STAR OF THE FUTURE   4 NUMZAAN

Summary: LEGENDARY (5) is lightly raced but ran a cracker behind the smart Choisaanada in a feature last time out. He rates the one to beat. PRINCE FLORIAN (3) made a tardy start to his last race with his jockey losing an iron. Ignore that outing and he has a strong chance in this field. NUMZAAN (4) was a comfortable winner last run and has been in mustard form over course and distance but he has taken a six-point hike in the ratings. STAR OF THE FUTURE (10) failed narrowly in first time blinkers. He acts on the poly and can go one better although drawn a touch wide. (Andrew Harrison: 5-3-10-4).

Race 7

1 ZIYAN’S PRIDE   10 EL REY VIENE   4 PORFIRIO   8 CONNOISSEUR

Summary: ZIYAN’S PRIDE (1) holds an entry for the Gr1 Premier’s Champion Stakes and if he doesn’t go close here his chances in the big race will be remote. He was a maiden winner last start and second-placed Bruh runs this Wednesday which may give some indication of his chances. EL REY VIENE (10) had it tough from a wide draw last start and makes his debut on the new poly surface. He is seldom far back. Stable companion CONNOISSEUR (8) made sudden improvement first up on the poly. It has been a long time between since his maiden win but is useful on his day. PORFIRIO (4) has been dropping down the ratings and with a 4kg claimer up will be dangerous. (Andrew Harrison: 1-10-4-8).

Race 8

3 MEXICAN PETE   1 HOPE IS POWER   8 VOLDEMORT   2 PLAZA ACCORD

Summary: Wide open handicap. MEXICAN PETE (3) has come well for his new stable and was not far back over course and distance last time out. He is primed for a good performance. HOPE IS POWER (1) is consistent. The step up in trip from a plum draw with S’Manga Khumalo up makes him a serious runner. VOLDEMORT (8) was run out of it late over course and distance last start carrying a big weight. He is up in class but has consistent form to back his claims. PLAZA ACCORD (2) is over his optimum trip with a handy galloping weight and a good draw. (Andrew Harrison: 3-1-8-2).

Race 9

1 ONE IRISH RIVER   5 VICTOR RAIL   2 GLAMORZ   3 GAELIC DANCER

Summary: Competitive handicap. ONE IRISH ROVER (1) seldom runs a bad race and makes the switch to the poly. He has a 4kg claimer up from a plum draw and should be thereabouts. VICTOR RAIL (5) has been close-up over course and distance at recent outings and should be competitive. The two fillies, GLAMORZ (2) and GAELIC DANCER (3) have similar consistent profiles and big weights but neither can be written off. (Andrew Harrison: 1-5-2-3).

Race 10

9 CRAFTY CROFTY   10 PAPILLON BLU   3 HAPPY FORTUNE   4 GETOFFMYCLOUD

Summary: The two-year-old CRAFTY CROFTY (9) has a wide draw to contend with but was a comfortable winner of her maiden at just second time of asking and looks promising. The year older PAPILLON BLU (10) has drawn one gate further out but is unbeaten on the poly and cruised to an easy win last time out. She takes a big jump in the handicap but has Gavin Lerena in the saddle. HAPPY FORTUNE (3) has come good at her last two and can go one better over what looks to be her best course. GETOFFMYCLOUD (4) has dropped in the ratings but does look better than her two post maiden efforts. (Andrew Harrison: 9-10-3-4).

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