Blue Holly (Gimmethegreenlight) has been tipped to win the 7th over 1200m. (Picture: Wayne Marks)
Hollywoodbets Greyville Poly Wednesday Formguides And Selections
R1 Summary: STAR IN MOTION (20 raced green in a promising debut. Should improve with the benefit of a race. THAT’LL BE THE DAY (3) makes his debut but judged on jockey bookings looks the pick of Glen Kotzen’s trio. GEORGE’S MAGIC (6) has shown some ability and can improve on his last effort where he took on some promising opposition. QUINN’S TIME (9) made a fair debut. He should improve but has drawn wide. (Andrew Harrison: 2-3-6-9).
R2 Summary: MALSHANA MOU (3) has put in two smart showings over shorter. She has drawn well here and can go one better. KALI BWANA (2) was a beaten weak favourite last run although she has put in two improved efforts. She took on winners last run. SCANDALIZE (1) is a Cape raider who has put in two modest efforts to date but likely to make good improvement over this trip. ALANNAH (8) has a tricky draw to contend with but has made steady improvement and is tried over the trip. (Andrew Harrison: 3-2-1-8).
R3 Summary: Tricky handicap. NOODSBERG (1) was probably in need of her last run after returning from a break. She meets some useful older runners but does look to have more to come. Gary Rich has two competitive runners in ENGLISH PRIMROSE (3) and DAWN SURPRISE (5). Judged on jockey bookings Dawn Surprise could be the pick but English Primrose is back on her favourite surface where she has finished runner-up in her last four outings on the poly. SLY VELOCITY (4) has finished runner-up in her last three starts in PE but is struggling for her second win.(Andrew Harrison: 1-3-5-4).
R4 Summary: Tricky handicap. Visiting SILKY JET (4) takes on males but has useful Highveld form over the trip. She should be competitive. KING BAVARIAN (1) has consistent form and a handy galloping weight. The stable is in form. STORM AHEAD (5) is another visitor that has improved at his last two and his apprentice rider has been replaced by Calvin Habib. BASIE RAAKVAT (2) has been knocking at the door and stays the trip well. (Andrew Harrison: 4-1-5-2).
R5 Summary: Dean Kannemeyer could hold the key with his two runners. DANCING ON A CLOUD (1) ran well below expectations first up after his comfortable maiden win. That was in soft ground and he can make amends. UZWANO (2) was much improved in blinkers last run behind Okavango who was due to race in the Gr2 WSB 1900 on Saturday. LANDSEER (9) showed up well first run back from a break and can improve back on the poly. Stable companion FAIRE ADVANTAGE (11) returns from a lengthy break but won his last two over course and distance. (Andrew Harrison: 1-2-9-11).
R6 Summary: Wide open handicap. FIREBURST (3) got a hefty five-point rise in the handicap for her last win but she finished well to get her head in front and could possibly follow up. THE MIGHTIEST (4) shows some promise and was a good second last time out for which she got a three-point rise in the ratings. GREENHOUSE (1) was not far back in her first local outing and Kabelo Matsunyane replaced the inexperienced apprentice from a plum draw. QHAWEKAZI (2) had some fair Cape form and will have needed her first run for her new stable. One to watch. (Andrew Harrison: 3-4-1-2).
R7 Summary: BLUE HOLLY (3) is a smart filly and although her best recent form has been over a furlong shorter she has a light weight. RICH FOLKS HOAX (5) was narrowly beaten first up in KZN and is now o.5kg better off with QUANDARY (6). There should again be very little between the two. ICY BLAST (2) is never far back and was a narrow winner last start. She boasts some fair form to stronger. (Andrew Harrison: 3-5-2-6).
R8 Summary: COTTON RON (1) has been coming down the ratings but has been consistent. He has a plum draw and his apprentice rider has been replaced. THERE SHE GOES (9) does not have the best of draws but has been banging on the door on the Highveld. The poly should suit and she rates a strong winning chance. PURPLE POWAHOUSE (10) is always game and has not been out of the money in his last five starts. Has the widest draw to contend with but expect another honest effort. (Andrew Harrison: 1-9-10-8).
R9 Summary: ICY ELEANOR (3) was given a lengthy break after her debut win. She was close-up after a break of nearly a year and can go one better. DIYARANI (8) returns from a break and has her first run for a new stable. She shed her maiden on the poly and should feature. Tienie Prinsloo has two competitive runners in HAPPY ANALIA (5) a narrow winner last start but consistency rewarded and RUGGER LOVER (9) who is now 1kg better off with Icy Eleanor for just under a length beating. The draw and some expected improvement from Peter Muscutt’s runner could see the result confirmed. (Andrew Harrison: 3-8-9-5).
