The exotics will be the way to approach Sunday’s Greyville meeting as there are five plate races on the card, although there are three tricky handicaps in the middle legs of the Pick 6.

The highest rated race is the fifth, a MR 78 Handicap over 1200m. The selection to win is the promising Solid Gold, who has a fair draw of six in the ten horse field, and is distance suited. He finished within a length of the 97 merit rated Desolate Road over this trip on the turf last time at level weights in a Graduation Plate, which gives him a fine chance on paper in this handicap event. However, if the second horse is taken into account he merely ran to his 77 rating, which puts a different light on the performance. This will also be his second run after a layoff. Beyond him it is a nightmare and he will either have to be bankered or the entire field will have to be included.

In the first leg of the PA, a Graduation Plate over 1600m, the promising Mr Greenlight is chosen as the best bet on the card, although he will be better suited to further in time. He looks to be above average and has an exceptional turn of foot.

In the first leg of the Pick 6 over 1600m Roy’s Novice has fine form over this trip and has a good draw of two. Easy Ginger was cramped when being stepped up to this trip last time and with better luck in running has a shout and should be included.

In the first leg of the Jackpot over 1200m Lucara has been knocking hard and has a 4kg claimer aboard. His draw of two will suit his handy style. Solsbury Hill has run well against two fair sorts and will be a big runner too with Anton Marcus up. Special Force has a form chance too but does have a wide draw to overcome.

In the sixth race over 1200m Snow Path is an interesting raider from the Highveld. She sneaks into the handicap with the minimum weight of 52 and has a 4kg claimer up too. Her form on the Highveld is not bad in the context of this race and the only concern is her wide draw. Sarabi ran on strongly over 1000m last time and only just failed so should do well here. Innocently Naughty was making late headway over 1000m and will appreciate the step up in trip. Flamenco Dancer can be included from a good draw off an attractive merit rating. Everlasting Love and Carfree should also be put into the Pick 6.

In the seventh over 1900m High Green is a banker consideration with a 4kg claimer up over a step up in trip he will relish. The form of his last two runs looks strong and he has the perfect draw of five for this track.

In the last race over 1900m Moschino has Marcus up having come from last with the great rider aboard over 1800m last time and run out of race track. He would have learnt from that outing so will go close, although Paybackthemoney made a fair debut when green and should also be included.

By David Thiselton