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Greyville Picks - Wednesday, 11 September

Greyville Racecourse’s famed mounting yard
Greyville Racecourse’s famed mounting yard Picture: ThoroughbredNEWS

Race 1
Race Summary: APEX PREDATOR is overdue and has the form to win well. He rates the one to beat. MO KING produced a fair effort in his penultimate. He should give cheek having drawn much better this time round. CAPPELLINO has been doing okay recently and should earn from gate one. BOMBER STREAM and BANDMASTER have run well enough in the past to have a say in this line-up.

Selections:
#3 Apex Predator, #4 Mo King, #1 Cappellino, #6 Bomber Stream

Race 2
Race Summary: SOVEREIGN COMMAND has decent form and shouldn't be a maiden for much longer. He should enjoy the poly but having drawn widest could make it tough. KINNIKINNIK is better than his last effort. He showed potential on the poly prior and could make dramatic improvement. The same can be said of AMOR FATI who has drawn well and could take advantage. ISIKWISHIKWISHI did well from a wide draw last time and could prove better than rated. ISORENDER has disappointed but on his best runs over the track and trip he could get into the mix.

Selections:
#9 Sovereign Command, #5 Kinnikinnik, #2 Amor Fati, #3 Isikwishikwishi

Race 3
Race Summary: WALKIE TALKIE didn't lie down when up against males and over a marathon distance last time. She is honest and could be well placed in this company. She will, however, need to improve on her earlier poly effort. REGINA MARIS ran a much better race with blinkers fitted last time. She could run well if taking to the poly surface. PERFECTLY PICKED had things go wrong but confirmed recent improvement. She is rounding into best form and could be dangerous. SILVER JUBILEE must be better than her current form. A switch to the poly could see improvement.

Selections:
#7 Walkie Talkie, #6 Regina Maris, #5 Perfectly Picked, #3 Silver Jubilee

Race 4
Race Summary: CANFORD QUEEN didn't get the best treatment in transit last time. She wasn't disgraced and should get closer. ENGLISH PRIMROSE finished behind the former a few runs back but then caught the eye with an improved effort last time. She could turn the form around with DOCTOR'S ORDERS who beat her and must rate a big chance from a good draw. DOCTOR'S ORDERS had her confidence boosted but will need to overcome a slightly wide gate this time. LADY IS A CHAMP beat a weak field but she won well enough to suggest a decent handicap debut could be on the cards.

Selections:
#3 Canford Queen, #2 English Primrose, #7 Doctor's Orders, #5 Lady Is A Champ

Race 5
Race Summary: SWEET JULIA was beaten into second by a horse carrying a light weight. The extra distance is a question mark as she has been kept to 1000m but she is bred to enjoy it. LADYBUG has drawn well alongside SWEET JULIA. She is back on the poly and is expected to improve on her first post maiden performance. MAMAS BABY has often attracted betting support only to disappoint. She may just turn it on, on the poly. BLUSH OF DAWN showed good pace on the turf last time and now back on her best surface could fend off challenges. RAFEEF'S CHOICE is always thereabouts.

Selections:
#2 Sweet Julia, #1 Ladybug, #5 Mamas Baby, #3 Blush Of Dawn

Race 6
Race Summary: ONE TOO MANY is in the form of his life and could complete a hat-trick. He is best weighted and is arguably better on this surface. SAVANTRIX is capable but lightly raced and may have his problems. The drop in distance could see him show his best. LOVE IN WINTER finally got back to winning ways and now that he has, could get back up in the divisions - must be a contender again. MR HENLEY ran a cracker in his penultimate but didn't enjoy going further thereafter. He could bounce back. More can feature.

Selections:
#1 One Too Many, #8 Savantrix, #5 Love In Winter, #6 Mr Henley

Race 7
Race Summary: A cracker of a race. WONDERFUL should relish dropping back in distance and could finally get back in the winner's enclosure for a stable in good form. MISS PLATINA was quite impressive against a decent field in her last start. She may be on the up now maturing and must be taken seriously. GRANDI ORECCHIE is three from three on the poly and has a powerful finish. She could pass this next test in style too. SAFE AND SOUND won her maiden in promising fashion and needs to be respected along with consistent PETIT VERDOT.

Selections:
#7 Wonderful, #4 Miss Platina, #6 Grandi Orecchie, #5 Safe And Sound

Race 8
Race Summary: Youngster DONT JUDGE could be anything in time. He promises more over the longer distance but gives away weight albeit in a lower division. FUTURE OF ENERGY has had some tough tasks and has not disgraced himself. He could get closer in this. WAVE WARRIOR is in good nick and should be right there again. FINE ADMIRAL's last win was over further but he looks versatile and should have a say if overcoming his wide gate. KING BAVARIAN ran a decent race on the turf and is arguably better on the poly.

Selections:
#3 Dont Judge, #4 Future Of Energy, #5 Wave Warrior, #8 Fine Admiral

Best Win: #3 APEX PREDATOR                                          
Best Value Bet: #7 WONDERFUL                                            
Best Longshot: #7 WONDERFUL                                            


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