Greyville stages an eight race meeting on the polytrack on Tuesday and punters will need to have a good look at the horses in the parade ring and the canter past, which will give them an edge at a time of the year when there can be some good value dividends available.

In the first race over 1400m Land Of Legends improved in his second start to run third over 1200m at Scottsville and the form has been franked. This trip should be ideal on pedigree. Master Of Mischief ran a fair race over 1200m at Scottsville last time and the form has worked out reasonably well, so he should be contender over a trip he should relish on pedigree. The Lonsdale has consistent form from 1200-1400m on the poly and should be thereabouts.

In the second over 1800m Kitty’s Destiny has caught the eye before as one with plenty of scope for improvement and the form of her last start over 1400m at Scottsville has worked out well. She is out of a Sportsworld mare so should enjoy the step up in trip and is the one to beat. Scots Party loves this course and distance and this solid, reliable sort looks sure to be involved. Roy’s Rolls Royce has faced some good horses without being disgraced and could also earn.

In the third over 1800m Sword Storm was perhaps a bit handy last time and this blunted her strong finish but she still stayed on well and with Anton Marcus now up she is the one to beat. The wide draw should not be a concern as she is at her best when dropped out. Roy’s Doctor has run well from 1600-2000m on the poly and should be thereabouts from a good draw. Queen Of Thrones, Fly Away With Me and Dellavera have to be considered too.

In the fourth over 2000m Princess Beach is back against her own gender and is off a lowered merit rating, so this could hopefully allow a filly who has recently flattered to deceive to fulfill her potential. Lady Ami is an improving sort who did well when stepped up to this course and distance last time so she should be involved despite a wide draw. Ethylene has been disappointing in her last two but could shape here at her best and Sean Cormack is an eye catching booking.

In the fifth over 2000m Night Lock ran a cracker over 1950m at Scottsville last time and Anthony Delpech is now up. Discourse is back to a competitive merit rating and could do well if overcoming his wide draw. Jay Boy should be a contender as he has won over 1800m on the tough Turffontein course before. Told You So is one to consider with a 4kg claimer up from a good draw over a suitable trip. Savethelastdance has some fair Port Elizabeth form and is an interesting raider. Hamelin Bay can never be ignored as he seems to pop up when least expected to.

In the 6th over 2000m Fulcrum will love the return to this trip and with Delpech up is the one to beat. Jet Avenger looks to be on the up and Jet Masters go well on the poly so he should be right there with a 4kg claimer up. Baracah has some class and has returned to form so he should do well over a suitable trip.

In the seventh over 1000m Respect At Bay went close over course and distance in a competitive race on Super Saturday and Marcus is now up from a plum draw of three. Kept Secret has gone close the last twice she has tried the course and distance and should be involved again. Golden Mirabilis loves the course and distance and goes well for this 4kg claimer.

In the eighth over 1600m Big Bird should appreciate the step back to this course and distance and goes well for this rider. Pure Valor is interesting on his poly debut as Dynastys enjoy the surface and he is reunited with Ian Sturgeon who rode him to his maiden win over this trip on the Greyville turf. Bizjet is course and distance suited and should be thereabouts with Delpech up.

By David Thiselton

Picture: Discourse, contests the fifth at Greyville tomorrow (Nkosi Hlophe)