When you have good two-year-olds you have building blocks for the next three years.
That was the comment made by trainer Alan Greeff after Anotherdanceforme won the Grade 2 Golden Slipper over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on HWB Durban July day.
There is no question in Anotherdanceforme, Golden Palm and Direct Hit Greeff had the best performing two-year-old fillies in the country in his yard and now it is time to plan for the likes the Grade 1 Cape Fillies Guineas later in the year.
“Definitely, you’ve got to think about those races with these fillies and place them accordingly,” added Greeff.
Direct Hit has already set the standard with an impressive comeback win and on Friday it is the turn of Anotherdanceforme, who lines up in Race 6, the ROA Plate for three-year-olds over 1400m on the turf at Fairview.
The Master Of My Fate filly is unbeaten in five starts and won the Golden Slipper far easier than the 1.40-length margin over Quickstepgal as she ducked right across the track.
Hopefully she will have matured a little since her last start and got over her habit of hanging but she will have Richard Fourie back in the irons and he knows how to handle her.
She will be taking in the colts for the first time and she also has to give them. However, she is still at least 6kg better handicapped than any of her rivals and it comes as no surprise she has been priced up at 1-10 to make a triumphant comeback.
The feature race on this card is Race 7, the Cradock Stakes over 1200m, and it looks very interesting. The Greeff – Fourie team is well represented by Fairy Knight. The Global View gelding remains in good form and has finished runner-up in his last two starts, the latest when 3.25 lengths behind Song Of Myself over 1000m at this track. He clearly found that trip a bit sharp and now meets that rival on 3.5kg better terms.
Song Of Myself was impressive that day and was full of running, but she will need to prove she is as good over this distance.
Snaith Racing are represented by Royal Aussie, who is capable of breaking a long losing run, if he can cope with the severe drop in trip.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 2 American Matador, 5 Originator, 6 Magnus The Good, 9 Timeline
Race 2: 4 King Of Victory, 1 Outback Express, 5 Celtique, 6 Welsh Starlet
Race 3: 2 Bomber Bay, 4 Action America, 1 Two For The Boys, 7 Aethelwulf
Race 4: 2 Winter Emeralds, 7 Rock Of Futura, 6 Sun Spectacular, 3 Green Mandarin
Race 5: 3 King Prawn, 2 King’s Ransom, 5 Cheeky Laddie, 4 Final Try
Race 6: 1 Anotherdanceforme, 3 Augusta Rosso, 2 Above The Horizon, 4 Wild Fig
Race 7: 2 Fairy Knight, 10 Song Of Myself, 8 Sweetie Darling, 1 Royal Aussie
Race 8: 9 Three Cheers, 7 Wood World, 4 Walkonthewildside, 6 Slainte Mhath
BEST BET
Race 5: 3 King Prawn
VALUE BET
Race 8: 9 Three Cheers
BEST SWINGER
Race 3 2×4
BIPOT
R18
Leg 1: 2, 5, 6
Leg 2: 1, 4, 5
Leg 3: 2, 4
Leg 4: 2
Leg 5: 3
Leg 6: 1
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R72
Leg 1: 1, 4, 5
Leg 2: 2, 4
Leg 3: 2
Leg 4: 3
Leg 5: 1
Leg 6: 2, 8, 10
Leg 7: 4, 6, 7, 9
PICK 6
R60
Leg 1: 2, 4, 5
Leg 2: 2
Leg 3: 3
Leg 4: 1
Leg 5: 1, 2, 8, 10
Leg 6: 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
JACKPOT 1
R4
Leg 1: 2
Leg 2: 3
Leg 3: 1
Leg 4: 1, 2, 8, 10
JACKPOT 2
R20
Leg 1: 3
Leg 2: 1
Leg 3: 1, 2, 8, 10
Leg 4: 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
Hollywoodbets Greyville (Turf)
R1 Summary: Barring any of the first timers upsetting the applecart SUN IN MY POCKET (8) will never get a better chance to shed her maiden. She has been close-up in her last two and should be able to go one better. Of those that have run. COME TO MY PARTY (5) is likely to improve on her debut effort while GORGEOUS BOMB (4) has shown some ability but appears best on the poly. QUEEN BRAGANZA (7) could prove best of the first timers. (Andrew Harrison: 8-5-4-7).
R2 Summary: LIGHT OF GABRIEL (10) has the widest draw to contend with but does have the strongest form. The step up in trip should suit and she is the horse to beat. DANCING IN DENMARK (4) has been rested but made a promising debut on the poly and is one to watch in the betting. OMNIA (9) has only had three starts but her best effort was on the poly which is a concern. ANEMIE (3) has been showing recent improvement and can feature. (Andrew Harrison: 10-4-9-3).
R3 Summary: CARNIVAL PARK (11) carries top weight but is proven over the trip and boasts consistent form. INTO (5) takes on males but has shown good form for her new stable and if she stays the extra furlong she should be right there. DEAD POETS SOCIETY (9) as shown little in three starts but gets first time blinkers which could spark major improvement. REIGN ON IMPACT (12) did improve second time out and can show more. (Andrew Harrison: 11-5-9-12).
R4 Summary: ALANNAH (1) has earned in five of her six starts, only missing out in a strong Gr2 where she was not far behind. She goes this trip for the first time but should see it out and has a light weight from a good draw. SIGN OF FATE (4) has been knocking on the door for some time now. She should enjoy the extra here and has a handy galloping weight. ICE RAIN (5) returns from a break after running unplaced in a Gr2. She has excellent form before that and is the best of the Andre Nel runners judged on jockey bookings. TOMYRIS (8) is seldom far back and narrowly beaten last time out. She should make a bold bid. (Andrew Harrison: 1-4-5-8).
R5 Summary: HAPPY FORTUNE (5) has been knocking at the door for her second win. She was narrowly beaten over course and distance last time out and with the help of Rachel Venniker’s 1.5kg allowance she should make it home. AVERNIAN GODDESS (1) has the best of the draw and is never far back. The step up in trip should suit. POURSOMESUGARONME (2) is always game and never far back. The trip suits and she rates a strong winning chance. GORGEOUS GIRL (7) has been coming to hand along with the stable and is another in with a strong chance. (Andrew Harrison: 5-1-2-7).
R6 Summary: DAPPER (8) has been knocking at the door for his new stable and getting closer and closer. He gets a useful 4kg claimer aboard and can finally make it home. RUN FOREST RUN (11) is lightly raced and has a wide draw but showed up well first run back from a break and looks useful. GOLDEN RULE (7) has his third run after a break and has been close-up at his last two. He should make a bold bid. RUGGER LOVER (4) is never far back of late and goes well this trip. Her 4kg claimer will help her cause. (Andrew Harrison: 8-11-7-4).
R7 Summary: PHUTULICIOUS (3) has been showing signs of coming to hand after a spell in the Cape. Last run was possibly too short and over his best trip with a 4kg claimer aboard he should at least be competitive. LEXICAN POINT (9) has been disappointing but does seem better than recent form would suggest. Down in trip with blinkers back on he could be the jocker in the pack. MAC HARDY (7) has shown up nicely in two recent starts on the poly but has a strong chance in this line-up. BEACH PALACE (2) has come well of late and was touched off last time out. (Andrew Harrison: 3-9-7-2).
R8 Summary: HIERARCHY (3) found one too good for her when returning from a break last time out. With that run under her girth she could be a hard horse to beat. WARRIOR ROYALE (8) has had one outing since a break and was a beaten favourite on the day. She has to give plenty of weight to Hierarchy which could be her undoing. BUTTERCUP BABY (1) has won her last two over course and distance. She gets some relief from the saddle and should be competitive. Stable companion to Warrior Royale, COMIC RELIEF (5) has not been out since May and may need this run but does have a touch of class. (Andrew Harrison: 3-8-1-5).
R9 Summary: EXOCET (2) was a little disappointing first run out of the maidens given that he started a short-priced favourite. However, he was still green in the running and may be worth a second chance. LITTLE BOY BLUE (10) has the widest draw and has not been out since the Gr1 Gold Medallion back in May. He garnered a hefty rating for finishing four lengths off the winner and it remains to be scene how he fares in his first run back. VISION TO ACHIEVE (7) has smart form over the trip and with a 4kg claimer aboard she will be dangerous. AYUWI AYUWI (3) showed up well at long odds last run and has a money chance again. (Andrew Harrison: 2-10-7-3).
R10 Summary: CALL ME JANE (1) shed her maiden last start but was her first run up from the Cape with a first time tongue-tie. She looks to be the pick of the Andre Nel pairing with stable companion TEQUILA SKY (4) boasting some useful recent form. MOSCOW MISS (6) has useful form over the trip. She has improved in blinkers. CLICKBAIT (2) showed up well first run out of the maidens and can place again. (Andrew Harrison: 1-6-4-2).
