Hollywood Racing has six runners carded at Hollywoodbets Greyville Polytrack on Wednesday, 29 January 2025. See what we are expecting here.
Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Hollywoodbets Greyville Polytrack
Race 3 – 13:45
1000m – Online Form Guide www.gallop.co.za D Stakes
3 – Purple Powahouse
Breeding: What A Winter – Clarion Call by Kabool (GB)
Trainer: Alyson Wright
Jockey: Sean Veale
Wgt: 58.5kg
Draw: 3 (7 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 3/1
He returns from an 11-week break. The 1000m is on the short side for him but he is racing in the right class. The son of What A Winter is fit and well heading into this race. He jumps from a good draw of three and should be right there at the finish.
Winning Form Comment: Rested 11 wks. Best MR:77. All four wins have come on poly. Consider.
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Race 4 – 14:20
1800m – Bet with tabGOLD – The Intelligent Bet! Open Maiden
12 – El Capitan
Breeding: Rafeef (AUS) – Baqueira by Western Winter (USA)
Trainer: Gareth van Zyl
Jockey: Sean Veale
Wgt: 60.5kg
Draw: 12 (12 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 16/10
He tries the track and trip for the first time. He is doing well at home and the stable feels that he will enjoy racing over 1800m. Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Sean Veale is booked to ride and with luck from the widest draw, he should go close to winning.
Winning Form Comment: 2nd run after rest. Gelded 2024.08.13. Best MR:87. Found one better in both KZN runs. Chance.
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Race 6 – 15:30
1200m – Follow Gold Circle On Facebook Class 5 (F & M)
8 – Sweet Julia
Breeding: What A Winter – All Mine by Var (USA)
Trainer: Alyson Wright
Jockey: Sean Veale
Wgt: 61.0kg
Draw: 8 (9 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 5/2
She finished off her race well over 1000m on the turf last time. Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Sean Veale is likely to adopt the same tactics from her awkward draw of eight. She is doing well at home and if switching off early, a good run is expected.
Winning Form Comment: Best MR:72. Finished well on turf last time. Can confirm.
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Race 7 – 16:10
1200m – tabGOLD Score 6 And Score 10 C Stakes
4 – Lions Eye
Breeding: Silvano (GER) – Sea Cat by Var (USA)
Trainer: Stuart Ferrie
Jockey: Sean Veale
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 4 (9 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 25/1
A line can be put through his last run as everything went wrong and he clipped heels at the 200m mark. This is his first run on the polytrack and the stable feels that he should have no issues with the surface. He is doing well at home and we are hoping for a positive run.
Winning Form Comment: Gelded 2023.06.05. Best MR:74. Had excuses in latest. Reunites with Veale and can feature.
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Race 7 – 16:10
1200m – tabGOLD Score 6 And Score 10 C Stakes
8 – Hope Is Power
Breeding: Soft Falling Rain – Sarasota by Kahal (GB)
Trainer: Gareth van Zyl
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Wgt: 64.0kg
Draw: 8 (9 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 5/1
He won a game race over 1100m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville last time. The son of Soft Falling Rain has won twice over this course and distance previously. His big mass of 64kgs is an obvious concern but he is doing well at home and should be competitive.
Winning Form Comment: Best MR:89. Just won latest. Licence To Thrill has franked the form.
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Race 8 – 16:45
1400m – Hollywoodbets Bright Future D Stakes
13 – Lou Lou The Legend – SCRATCHED (Reserve Runner)
Breeding: Ideal World (USA) – Imperial Empress by Toreador (IRE)
Trainer: MJ Odendaal
Jockey: *Reserve 1
Wgt: 57.0kg
Draw: * (12 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 7/1
He is holding his form well and returns to the polytrack. He is a horse that doesn’t take a lot of work and he has come through his preparation extremely well. If getting into the race, the stable feels that he has an each way chance.
Winning Form Comment: Best MR:72. The 4th horse in latest has come out and won since. Consider.