Andrew Harrison

Punters face another competitive card on the poly at Hollywoodbets Greyville today.

The card opener is  a competitive maiden where Sierra Foxtrot has run two promising efforts on the poly and from the best of the draw should go well again. Midnight Hour is lightly raced and needed her last run and with a claiming apprentice aboard she should come on lengths from that run. Come Together has come on nicely since arriving in her new stable and taking to the poly. She should be competitive. Anniversary raced green on debut but was not far back and should come on lengths from that effort.

In the first leg of the PA, Skipper Zip was not far back over further when returning from a break. He has a light weight and gets first time blinkers. Ubuntu Of Peace will be a threat. He has been a late starter but close-up in both outings on the poly. He should now be cherry-ripe as he takes on some modest opposition but this is a handicap maiden. Levitator is a battling maiden but his form has improved on the poly. He only has 49kg to shoulder, 11 kg less than Ubuntu Of Peace, which is a big factor in his favour. Tiger Cody will have his supporters after finishing a narrow second behind the filly Meeksha last time out but like fellow two-year-old The Bidder they give weight to older runners.

The start of the Pick 6 is tricky. Summer Winter has good form over course and distance and was close-up second last run so should be competitive. Magical Sky is a poly specialist over course and distance but does have a big weight in spite of the 4kg claimer aboard. There should be very little between her and Catch A Penny, both having smart poly form. Emerald Forge made a winning local debut beating the luckless but consistent Tipperary to shed her maiden. She takes to the poly for the first time and could follow up.

Green Commander may be one of the better bets. He ran a cracker when runner-up in an Open Maiden giving the winner 7kg. Level weights here and can go one better. Let It Roll made promising improvement at his second outing and has a handy galloping weight. He should feature in this company.  Black Platina is a battler but never far back. He gets blinkers and Andrew Fortune that could make the difference.

The sixth is open but Gallic Victor has improved on the poly and showed up well first run in blinkers. This trip will suit. Island Forever has his third run since arriving in KZN and although behind Gallic Victor when last they met, he too will enjoy the extra. Red Bomber has useful form on the poly and was a beaten favourite at his last two. The step up in trip could suit while Blue Steel has been consistent and shed his maiden over course and distance in emphatic fashion.

Lunch Money has a big weight but also takes a drop in class in what looks to be modest company in the sixth. He has smart form on the poly from the best of the draw. Green Mile has excellent poly form and should run another competitive race along with Global Movement  who has shown improved form on the poly. He is also down in class with a 1.5kg allowance that should make him competitive. The filly Meeksha steps up in trip against older runners but has been making steady improvement.

In the seventh, Lady Jean has been racing in feature company and does appear to be better than her last two. She makes her poly debut from the best of the draw and should feature. Saudi Sweep is way better than her last run. She goes well on the poly and should go close in this line-up. Veteran Mystique Rouge has smart recent form on the poly and with a red-hot apprentice who has ridden her in her last two starts claiming 4kg she must have a strong chance.

The last is a competitive handicap but Poetic Princess has won her last two, last time over course and distance. She got a four-point rise in the handicap for her last win but can follow up in modest company. Veteran Arilena was much improved when tried on the poly and rates a strong chance. Quentasia has a light weight and goes well on the poly. Take Your Place has not been far back in recent outings and from the best of the draw should be competitive.