We have a few runners to look forward to this week and all of them are expected to feature prominently. Starting off on Monday 28th October 2019, Spanish Fort steps out over his favourite course and distance out at Flamingo Park. Thereafter, all of Purple Persuasion (pictured), Jerry The Juggler and Alphamikefoxtrot have decent chances on the Hollywoodbets Greyville Polytrack, this Wednesday 30th October 2019. See more about their chances here.
Monday 28th October 2019
Flamingo Park
Race 2 – 13:00
1000m – MR 73 Handicap
7 – Spanish Fort
Trainer: Cliffie Miller
Jockey: Collen Storey
Wgt: 54.0kg
Draw: 14 (14 Runners)
Current Betting: 16/1
He has settled into his Kimberley home well and that is reflected in his form, more so over this 1000m dash. He has slipped three points in his Merit Rating since his last start and in this sort of company, he looks fairly well handicapped and a threat at a decent price. His work in the past week has been very impressive and that has been a result of the blinkers being fitted, to sharpen him up a little. Those go on today and Collen Storey retains the ride. A slight concern would be the fact that he is drawn on the wrong side of the course, but he is expected to improve many lengths here and the stable give him a firm each way chance.
Winning Form Comment: Weighted to finish closer to 6 on last start.
1000m – 13:00
ALL TO COME MR 73 HANDICAP
Open
WFA: 3yrs-5.5kgs 4yrs-0kgs
1 | 11 | Elegant General | 60 | 73 | TBA | C Habib | Cliffie Miller | |
2 | 1 | Winter Trade | 58 | 69 | BA | M V’Rensburg | Cliffie Miller | |
3 | 7 | Concealed Secret | 57.5 | 68 | TBA | *D R Lerena | S von Willingh Smit | |
4 | 9 | Dolphin | 55.5 | 64 | BA | Wes Marwing | Stephanie Miller | |
5 | 5 | Lucky Veil | 55.5 | 64 | BA | M Yeni | Corrie Lensley | |
6 | 6 | Zip Line | 55 | 63 | TBA | R Munger | Stephanie Miller | |
7 | 14 | Spanish Fort | 54 | 72 | TBA | C Storey | Cliffie Miller | |
8 | 3 | Give Me Dynamite | 53.5 | 60 | TBA | M Thackeray | Stephanie Miller | |
9 | 12 | What A Captain | 53 | 59 | A | *N Klink | Tienie Prinsloo | |
10 | 10 | Double Deluxe | 52.5 | 58 | T A | *K Matsunyane | Tienie Prinsloo | |
11 | 4 | Class Protector | 52 | 53 | A | *M H Zuma -4.0 | Tobie Spies | |
12 | 13 | Aramouse | 52 | 52 | T A | *C F Dicken -4.0 | Corrie Lensley | |
13 | 2 | Windy Flight | 52 | 51 | A | *J R Syster -3.0 | Corne Spies | |
14 | 8 | Day’s Of Thunder | 52 | 45 | A | M Mjoka | Tienie Prinsloo | |
Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote | ||||||||
(1,2,7) (4,6,8) (5,12) (9,10,14) |
Wednesday 30th October 2019
Hollywoodbets Greyville Poly
Race 6 – 16:00
1200m – MR 76 Handicap
1 – Purple Persuasion
Trainer: Alyson Wright
Jockey: Anton Marcus
Wgt: 61.0kg
Draw: 6 (10 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 5/1
She makes her handicap debut here, on her return to racing after a solid campaign as a two year old last season. She has thrived during the spring and this run has come on the back of some exceptionally good track work in recent times. Drawn in the middle, Anton Marcus takes the ride and he will be looking to bounce her out to settle just behind the early leaders. If not too in need of the run, she has the ability to win a race like this and we expect to see her go very close to doing so.
Winning Form Comment: Faced stronger in features recently. Big runner with top jockey aboard.
1200m – 16:00
TRACK & BALL GAMING FM 76 HANDICAP (F & M)
For Fillies and Mares
WFA: 3yrs-5.5kgs 4yrs-0kgs
1 | 6 | Purple Persuasion | 61 | 89 | A | A Marcus | Alyson Wright | |
2 | 5 | Peppermint Tea | 60.5 | 77 | A | G Lerena | J A Janse van Vuuren | |
3 | 2 | La Valette | 59 | 74 | A | C Zackey | Duncan Howells | |
4 | 9 | Suzi Woo | 59 | 74 | CA | D Dillon | Shane Humby | |
5 | 7 | Smiley Kylie | 58.5 | 84 | A | W Kennedy | Gareth van Zyl | |
6 | 8 | Amber Furst | 58.5 | 73 | T A | C Habib | Wendy Whitehead | |
7 | 1 | Path To Glory | 58.5 | 73 | T A | S Moodley | Michael Miller | |
8 | 4 | Rock Pigeon | 58.5 | 73 | A | *Y Ramzan -4.0 | Wayne Badenhorst | |
9 | 10 | Candle Rock | 56 | 79 | A | S Khumalo | Jeff Freedman | |
10 | 3 | Elnora | 54 | 75 | A | M Yeni | Wayne Badenhorst | |
Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote | ||||||||
(8,10) |
Race 8 – 17:13
1000m – MR 68 Handicap
2 – Jerry The Juggler
Trainer: Alyson Wright
Jockey: Jason Gates (-1.5)
Wgt: 61.0kg
Draw: 4 (11 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 14/1
He has dropped 5-points in the Merit Ratings since his last start, which as expected, he still needed badly. He now has his third run after a rest and he will strip a lot fitter this time, as he drops significantly in class for his peak run back. Drawn 4, the 1.5kg claiming Jason Gates takes the mount and he knows him very well – being his regular work rider at home. He returns to the poly where he won his maiden three starts back and that run came over the same 1000m trip. He will be lengths better than his last two starts and looks a nice place bet, with an outside win chance.
Winning Form Comment: Back on Poly. Apprentice claim should assist and could upset.
6 – Alphamikefoxtrot
Trainer: Darryl Moore
Jockey: S’manga Khumalo
Wgt: 58.0kg
Draw: 5 (11 (Runners)
Predicted Betting: 4/1
Back over his favourite course and distance after winning here in his last start in similar company, he received just a 2-point penalty for that victory and it is no surprise to see S’manga retain the ride. He too, has his third run back after a short absence from the course and he will be cherry-ripe for this run. Drawn relatively well, he has another realistic chance of finding the winners enclosure and looks a solid each way bet.
Winning Form Comment: May have escaped with minimum penalty.
9 – Seventh Son
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Jockey: Scratched!
Wgt: 56.5kg
Draw: 9 (11Runners)
Predicted Betting: Scratched!
1000m – 17:13
Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE MR 68 HANDICAP
Open
WFA: 3yrs-5.5kgs 4yrs-0kgs
1 | 10 | Fives Wild | 62 | 72 | BA | *X Jacobs -4.0 | Kumaran Naidoo | |
2 | 4 | Jerry The Juggler | 61 | 70 | A | *J Gates -1.5 | Alyson Wright | |
3 | 2 | Liquidity | 60 | 79 | T A | C Zackey | Dennis Drier | |
4 | 7 | Ninotto | 59.5 | 78 | T A | S Veale | Dennis Drier | |
5 | 3 | Charlie-Fox | 59.5 | 67 | CA | D Dillon | Michael Roberts | |
6 | 5 | Alphamikefoxtrot | 58 | 64 | TBA | S Khumalo | Darryl Moore | |
7 | 1 | Lotsa Silver | 58 | 64 | A | S Randolph | Tony Rivalland | |
8 | 8 | Valeriana | 57.5 | 63 | T AM | S Moodley | Lezeanne Forbes | |
9 | 9 | Seventh Son | 56.5 | 61 | TXa | SCRATCHED | Clinton Binda | |
10 | 11 | Jonathan | 55.5 | 59 | B | W Kennedy | Yadav Singh | |
11 | 6 | Panza | 55.5 | 59 | T A | S Brown +1.0 | Ivan Van Wyk | |
Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote | ||||||||
(3,4) |