The Hollywood Syndicate has three runners to looks out for this Sunday the 13th October 2019, at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse. The grey, Mighty Smart, steps up in trip and looks a big threat in the 5th race on the card. Thereafter, Jerry The Juggler and Agent Murphy line up in the 8th race. See more about their chances and the final fields, here.
Sunday 13th October 2019
Hollywoodbets Greyville (Turf)
Race 5 – 15:40
1900m – Maiden Plate
7 – Mighty Smart
Trainer: Paul Lafferty
Jockey: Donovan Dillon
Wgt: 57.0kg
Draw: 6 (13 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 4/1
He has had a consistent start to his career and has strengthened up with each of those five course appearances he has had so far. All five of those runs have been with the inevitable in mind and that is the fact that he has always been looking for further and this time, he finds at trip he is bred for. Not only does he step up to this more suitable trip, but he also finally lands a draw where he has more chance of finding a relatively handy position with ease. Donovan Dillon takes the mount and he has been in good recent form. Despite the fact that there are one or two dangers in the race, a lot appears to be in the favour of Mighty Smart and the stable are very confident of another big run. He deserves a lot of respect and looks a good each-way bet.
Winning Form Comment: Good form to date. First time trying this distance and jumps from a decent draw. Respect.
1900m – 15:40
TRACK & BALL GAMING MAIDEN PLATE
For all Maidens
1 | 8 | Just Dixit | 60 | 72 | A | G Wright | Frank Robinson | |
2 | 2 | Cassius Colt | 60 | 61 | A | *T Gumede -4.0 | Garth Puller | |
3 | 9 | Jumping Castle | 60 | 61 | TBA | *G Pieterse -4.0 | Ivan Van Wyk | |
4 | 12 | Ponzi | 60 | 0 | A | *K Sakayi -1.5 | Paul Lafferty | |
5 | 10 | Washington Post | 60 | 0 | A | S Khumalo | Gavin van Zyl | |
6 | 5 | Joseph Jagger | 57 | 82 | BA | K de Melo | Dean Kannemeyer | |
7 | 6 | Mighty Smart | 57 | 80 | A | D Dillon | Paul Lafferty | |
8 | 13 | Self-Mastery | 57 | 78 | A | *L J Ferraris | Garth Puller | |
9 | 1 | Elite Status | 57 | 73 | BA | S Randolph | Michael Miller | |
10 | 7 | Noble Flight | 57 | 72 | A | C Habib | Paul Lafferty | |
11 | 3 | Fortified | 57 | 33 | A | M Yeni | Michael Roberts | |
12 | 11 | Proud Warrior | 57 | 0 | A | R Danielson | Alyson Wright | |
13 | 4 | Smart Sox | 57 | 0 | A | W Kennedy | Dean Kannemeyer | |
Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote | ||||||||
(2,8) (4,7,10) (6,13) |
Race 8 – 17:25
1000m – Hollywoodbets Bright Future MR 79 Handicap
8 – Jerry The Juggler
Trainer: Alyson Wright
Jockey: Sherman Brown
Wgt: 58.0kg
Draw: 13 (13 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 14/1
He was nowhere near ready for that comeback run last time out and despite the fact that he finished just over the 6 lengths back, the run has bought him on nicely and he is in a good place right now. He does have the widest draw to overcome and that will unfortunately dent his chances of winning, but he does have plenty of ability and with a bit of luck in running he should be finishing strongly. He will still need the run, but does have a small place chance. It will take a good ride from Sherman Brown to get there – so follow with caution.
Winning Form Comment: Fair comeback run. Won maiden over this distance. Has a chance if overcoming wide draw.
12 – Agent Murphy
Trainer: Alyson Wright
Jockey: Raymond Danielson
Wgt: 56.5kg
Draw: 3 (13 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 7/1
We picked the wrong race for Agent Murphy last time. Everything from the draw and instructions to the rider, ended up working against us and he was never really in the race. Advised to drop him out from gate 12, he pinged the gates and found himself near the front of the field within a matter of strides. Caught wide, Gavin Lerena had to restrain him so that the field could pass him on his inside to allow for a backseat position and Agent Murphy did not like that at all. He was always down to be gelded and after that disappointing effort, it was as good a time as any. He returns to the course as a gelding and drops back to a trip where he is much better suited. He has really turned the corner in the past few months, after having an interrupted 2-year-old campaign with a recurring bought of Urticaria. With the 18 week absence from the course, he will just need the run but on ability he has an each-way chance.
Winning Form Comment: Took on much stronger last time. Has been gelded and is better over this distance.
Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE MR 79 HANDICAP
Open
WFA: 3yrs-5.5kgs 4yrs-0kgs
1 | 10 | Leslie Shadowliner | 61 | 81 | A | *Y Ramzan -4.0 | R A Hill/S R Hill | |
2 | 7 | Robberg Express | 61 | 81 | AM | K de Melo | J A Janse van Vuuren | |
3 | 2 | Blaze Of Silk | 60.5 | 80 | A | G Wright | Corinne Bestel | |
4 | 4 | Big King | 60 | 79 | A | S Randolph | Greg & Karen Anthony | |
5 | 6 | Moon Bird | 60 | 79 | A | C Habib | Yadav Singh | |
6 | 9 | Royal Rustler | 59.5 | 78 | A | S Khumalo | Dennis Bosch | |
7 | 5 | Mutawaary (AUS) | 59 | 77 | BA | W Kennedy | Dennis Bosch | |
8 | 13 | Jerry The Juggler | 58 | 75 | A | S Brown | Alyson Wright | |
9 | 8 | Rocket Fire | 57.5 | 74 | T AM | M Yeni | Duncan Howells | |
10 | 12 | Candle Cove | 57 | 84 | A | D Dillon | Frank Robinson | |
11 | 1 | Fives Wild | 57 | 73 | BA | *J Gates -1.5 | Kumaran Naidoo | |
12 | 3 | Agent Murphy | 56.5 | 83 | A | R Danielson | Alyson Wright | |
13 | 11 | Panza | 52 | 62 | T A | *K Sakayi -1.5 | Ivan Van Wyk | |
Same Trainer – Not Coupled on Tote | ||||||||
(6,7) (8,12) |