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Devonne Govender (www.goldcircle.co.za)

Champion season is on the horizon and there’s already a buzz around Hollywoodbets Greyville on recent race days as we race on the turf today.

Catch all the racing action on www.galloptv.co.za. A competitive card awaits punters with the possibility of some good returns on betting investments. It’s very important to do as much homework as possible, watch the betting support on first timers as there are many on the card as that can be a huge pointer. Racing replays are available on Gold Circles YouTube channel as well as the preview show and the KZN race card (www.goldcircle.co.za) which may assist you when making your final decisions betting wise.

Justin Snaith saddles 3 runners on the day. Runaway Song has run two decent races and now steps up to the 1600m trip which will suit. Anton Marcus is back aboard him having ridden him in his last start when running a close up third. One Shot Wonder looks the main danger and has been extremely consistent and is sure to win soon.

Admiral Birnham in the fifth race is not the easiest to assess on overall form. His last run was good and I think Rachel Venniker may just suit him well. The Appeal is another in with a winning chance. If he repeats his last run he will be in the shakeup. Its doesn’t stop here as there are many in with chances.

Silver Falcon represents some strong form in the Greyville Convention Centre Pinnacle Stakes (3-year-olds). He is a horse on the up and has a solid winning chance. It could be worth taking a small wager on the treble which will include race 4 – Runaway Song, Race 5- Admiral Birnham and Silver Falcon.

The first race has many well-bred first timers. Of the raced runners Ride On made a decent debut and will only improve from that. Anton Marcus is now booked for the ride and he looks to be the jockey to follow on the day. Little Miss KJ is another who made a decent enough debut and will be involved.

Superior Force is holding very good form and may be rewarded for consistency with a strong rider up in the opening leg of the PA. All three of his runs have been good and he looks the one to beat however it’s difficult to assess the depth of form he comes from as these juvenile races aren’t easy to assess and horses are open to any amount of improvement. Again it’s very important to watch the betting on unraced runners.

Clinton Binda is in town and when they make the trip to KZN they mean business. PICARA is holding form and has been consistent. She now has Keagan De Melo up who is in top form. The Paul Lafferty trained Global Secret is overdue for victory and is knocking on the door. She has a top rider aboard and a decent draw. Elusive Dream is a horse who is improving nicely however does come of short break but this yard knows how to get them ready and it will be no surprise to see her win.

Fateful Day has extremely good form and is a horse on the up. He looks progressive and will make his presence felt although he does come after a short break. Others to consider here are horses like Goliath Heron who has been holding form in the Highveld. He’s no stranger to KZN and has a strong rider aboard. It’s advisable to possibly add a few in here for the pick 6. Overall its looks a great card with one or two tricky races and there could be some healthy dividends on offer.

Race 1

1 RIDE ON  2 ADITI  8 LITTLE MISS KJ  4 TABATHA CAT

Watch the betting on first timers.(1) RIDE ON made a decent debut and can improve with a good draw and top rider. (2) ADITI was fancied on debut; she has had two runs under the belt and will come on. (8) LITTLE MISS KJ also placed on her debut effort and is likely to come on from that effort. (4) TABATHA CAT wasn’t far back lengths wise and should improve. (Devonne Govender 1-2-8-4)

Race 2

6 SUPERIOR FORCE  5 SILVER DUCAT  1 GALAXION  7 ACTION STATIONS

Another race where betting would be the pointer with regards to first timers. Of the raced runners (6) SUPERIOR FORCE gets a strong rider and is holding form well and could exit the maidens. (5) SILVER DUCAT has the experience under the belt and is likely to improve as she was in the betting on debut. (1) GLAXION made good improvement on his second  start and will improve further. (7) ACTION STATIONS  wasn’t far on debut and will have benefited from that.

Race 3

5 PICARA  2 GLOBAL SECRET  9 ELUSIVE DREAM  7 AMERICAN STYLE

Many in with winning chances. (5) PICARA has some good highveld form and the inform Keagan De Melo aboard. This yard does very well when bringing horses down to KZN. (2) GLOBAL SECRET has been very consistent however is a well-tried maiden but does have a winning chance. (9) ELUSIVE DREAM is lightly raced and there is more to come. She does come after a slight break but if repeating her last run will have a big say. (7) AMERICAN STYLE was green on debut and will improve as she did run on nicely. (Devonne Govender 5-2-9-7)

Race 4

5 RUNAWAY SONG  6 ONE SHOT WONDER  2 HEAD GARDNER  8 QUICK RESPONSE 

 (5) RUNAWAY SONG ran a cracker in his last and comes from a top yard with Anton Marcus aboard and looks the one to beat. (6) ONE SHOT WONDER is knocking on the door with very consistent form to date and will win soon if not today. (2) HEAD GARDNER has been expensive to follow but shouldn’t be far back. (8) QUICK RESPONSE steps up in trip which may suit and is likely to make the necessary improvement. (Devonne Govender 5-6-2-8).

Race 5

9 THE APPEAL  3 ADMIRAL BIRNHAM  1  GIMME A RAINBOW  2 MASTER VISION

(9) THE APPEAL is in good form and can win again. (3) ADMIRAL BIRNHAM is never far back and holding form. (1) GIMME A RAINBOW is another who is consistent lengths wise. (2) MASTER VISION gets the 2.5kg in form apprentice up and can place in a very open race. (Devonne Govender 9-3-1-2)

Race 6

10  FATEFUL DAY  6  GOLIATH HERON  5 QUANT MASTER  1 WINTER AIR

(10) FATEFUL DAY is a 3-year-old on the up and is holding solid form. (6) GOLIATH HERON brings good highveld form with an eye-catching jockey booking. (5) QUANT MASTER is threatening to win very soon. (1) WINTER AIR gets the plum draw and top rider up and also one who could land this.

Race 7

6 SILVER FALCON  7 PARTY TIME  9 AJ’S CAPTAIN  3 BLUE SAILS

(6) SILVER FALCON brings strong Cape form to KZN and looks the one to beat. (7) PARTY TIME is rated by his yard and the step up may suit. (9) AJ’S CAPTAIN is having his 3rd run after a rest and the 4kg claim could make the difference. (3) BLUE SAILS  is back over the 1400m trip with a handy low mass from a good draw. (8) BEYONTHEBOUNDARY is a horse who can only improve and should be far back. ( Devonne Govender 6-7-9-3-8)

Race 8

4 NORTHERN WARRIOR  9 BEECHAMWOOD BOY  12 BRAZIL NUT  10 MOVIE MAGIC

(4) NORTHERN WARRIOR now gets  a much better draw and is  definitely better than that last run. (2) BEECHAMWOOD BOY is very consisted and an honest effort is expected from this lightly raced 3-year-old. (12) BRAZIL NUT is another who is very consistent barring his last start. (10) MOVIE MAGIC is never far back. There are a few in with chances here. (Devonne Govender 4-9-12-10)

Place Accumulator: (R72)
Leg 1: 6
Leg 2: 5
Leg 3: 5,6
Leg 4: 9,3,1
Leg 5: 10,6
Leg 6: 6,7
Leg 7: 4,9,12

Pick 6: (R2304)
Leg 1: 5,2,9
Leg 2: 5,6,2
Leg 3: 9,3,1,2
Leg 4: 10,6,5,1
Leg 5: 6,7,9,3
Leg 6: 4,9,12,10

Jackpot: (R144)
Leg 1: 5,6
Leg 2: 9,3,1,2,6,10
Leg 3: 10,6,5,1
Leg 4: 6,7,9