Andrew Harrison
Punters face a tricky card on the Hollywoodbets Greyville poly tomorrow and it may pay to tread carefully where the market forces may prove your best guide.
In the card opener and first leg of the Bi-Pot, Snow Queen ran well below form when making her KZN debut but was drawn wide and friendless in the market. Adam Azzie had his first winner in KZN and also in his own right as a trainer and this could be the follow-up. Predator’s Surprise was much improved last run and could finally be coming to hand and with a light weight she will be dangerous. Nebulous showed up well in her first local outing after showing some useful Cape form while Catrien has a wide draw and little Cape form to back any claims but is likely to improve.
In the second, Harpa was not far back last run but is capable of better and although she has a big weight she is capable in this line-up. Calli Bullet has made steady improvement and is lightly raced and her best recent effort has been on the poly. Miss Danon has shown up well in two sprints after returning from a break and will appreciate the step up in trip judge on her previous showings.
In the first leg of the Pick 6 Ms Galore takes on males but has been unlucky on a number of occasions and was touched off last run. Keagan de Melo should suit which is a bonus. Desert Dog has improved on the poly and although a well-beaten second last outing he should be a big runner. Light The Fire makes his poly debut and jumps in trip and is one to watch in the market.
In the fourth, The Mask is consistent and although he has a big weight he does get 4kg relief from the saddle. Master Silvano has not been too far back in two races since shedding his maiden. He is still lightly raced with some scope and gets first time blinkers. Professor Lupin started favourite last run but was touched off by L’Ultima who was rewarded for consistent recent form. Alyson Wright’s grey is 1kg better off in the handicap and can turn the tables.
The fifth is another tricky handicap but Rafiki has been touched off at his last two on the poly. He is down in class on his last run and if holding form he will be a big runner. The Gliding Fish has been making steady progress and from the best of the draw he should be a contender although his best recent form has been on the turf. Ultra Quick is never far back and loves the poly while Lou The Legend is another that enjoys the poly and was touched off last run
Dapper is long overdue another win as he is hardly ever out of the money. He has the best of the draw over an ideal trip and could break the ice. Prince Of Troy started at long odds first run after his debut win but this extra should suit and he does look progressive. Parmenion is over his best course and distance and with a 2.5kg claimer aboard he should be competitive while Charlie Croker has a wide draw but steady Cape form. He has a fair weight but one to include in all exotics.
In the seventh, there are many in with chances in a wide open handicap but Magic Surprise is down in class and was touched off on the poly last time out. Grand Appeal was touched off late run and the drop back in trip should not be an issue. They take on a field of well exposed older horses and should run a big race. Rafa’s Boy steps up in trip but has good form on the poly and should be competitive. Alyson Wright has a host of veteran campaigners best of which may be Ibutho with his 4kg claimer aboard but stable companions Fate Of Fortune and Winter Waves are both in with chances.
Austrian Beauty could round off the day as she is quick and back over her preferred trip. She has a smart claiming apprentice aboard and should run a good race from the best of the draw. Grand Force started favourite last run but was upstaged by long-shot stable companion Axis Power. Things should turn around. Of the balance, Time In Paris has been coming on nicely and should be competitive while Trafalgar Square goes well over course and distance and can go one better in another open affair.
