After a great win by Alphamikefoxtrot out at Hollywoodbets Greyville yesterday, we look to Fairview in the Eastern Cape where Whiteleaf Hills is expected to feature prominently today – Monday 30th September 2019. It will be a smashing way to end off the month with a double, but see more about his chances and the final field here.
Monday 30th September 2019
Fairview Polytrack
Race 7 – 16:15
1900m – MR 68 Handicap
9 – Whiteleaf Hills
Trainer: Gavin Smith
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Wgt: 56.0kg
Draw: 1 (12 Runners)
Current Betting: 9/2
He has been super competitive since returning from his rest three starts back and may have finished a lot closer, had it not been for an untimely bump 100m from the finish. That was over the course and distance, from gate 9 and once again he was forced to race wide for much of the way. He has finally landed a prime draw and should be able to find a favourable early position with ease. He is 2kg’s better off with Okavango Delta on that penultimate run, when going down a short-head. The latter now has the tricky prospect of overcoming gate 11 today, so a lot appears to be in our favour. Another danger could be in the form of Cruz Giovanni, who may have gone a lot closer to winning on his local debut last time. He too has a wide draw to overcome, but he deserves some respect. With Winning Form sponsored Muzi Yeni retaining the ride, we give Whiteleaf Hills a great winning chance and he’s a confident each-way selection.
Winning Form Comment: Should have finished closer last time. Merits respect from pole position.
1900m – 16:15
INTERBET.CO.ZA 0861 150 160 MR 68 HANDICAP
Open
WFA: 3yrs-9.5kgs 4yrs-1kgs
1 | 10 | Cruz Giovanni | 61.5 | 73 | A | W Agrella | Yvette Bremner | |
2 | 11 | Okavango Delta | 60.5 | 69 | BA | P Strydom | Hekkie Strydom | |
3 | 9 | Streetfighting Man (AUS) | 59 | 66 | T A | C Murray | Tara Laing | |
4 | 5 | Palo Alto | 58 | 64 | A | C Maujean | Tara Laing | |
5 | 8 | Wood For The Trees | 57.5 | 65 | A | R Munger | Sharon B Kotzen | |
6 | 7 | Sunday Falls | 57.5 | 63 | BA | W Kennedy | Gavin Smith | |
7 | 3 | The Goon Show | 57 | 62 | BA | *J Mphanya -2.5 | Sharon B Kotzen | |
8 | 12 | Captain’s Vista | 56 | 60 | T A | G Cheyne | Emmanuel Kaknis | |
9 | 1 | Whiteleaf Hills | 56 | 60 | BA | M Yeni | Gavin Smith | |
10 | 6 | Great Crusade | 55 | 60 | BA | L Mxothwa | Sharon B Kotzen | |
11 | 4 | Samar | 54.5 | 57 | T a | C Storey | Jacques Strydom | |
12 | 2 | Awakening | 54 | 58 | T A | S Fortune | Grant Paddock | |
Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote | ||||||||
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