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Greyville - Sunday, 19 October

Racecourse : Greyville
Racecourse : Greyville Picture: (Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Race 1
Race Summary:
There is a Rafeef, an Erik The Red, a rare Trippi foal, and a Vercingetorix among the many first timers that contest a wide open looking start to the 10-race programme. OKLAHOMA GIRL was beaten a nod of the head by a more experienced sort on debut and may nevertheless attract betting support. SAUDI SWEEP is an older filly that has had her chances. She has run some decent races and should take home a prize. PENAN NOM needs to find more to get into a threatening position but her form isn't bad and she has drawn well. Follow the betting moves closely.

Selections:

#6 Oklahoma Girl, #8 Saudi Sweep, #3 Penan Nom, #4 Princess Trippi

Race 2
Race Summary:
BOMBARDIER BOY is worth another chance. He didn't seem to enjoy the Polytrack last time but his debut was good and he can make amends. MFETHU has also shown potential. He was beaten as an odds-on favourite but has been gelded and could come out firing. MYSTIC DANCER has been off for a while and could be anything with maturity. She flashed up in her debut outing so has ability and if not in need of it could be right there. SENOR RESFRIO is holding form and can earn along with LIFE ON THE TIDES who now has blinkers fitted.

Selections:

#8 Bombardier Boy, #9 Mfethu, #4 Mystic Dancer, #3 Senor Resfrio

Race 3
Race Summary:
ANNIE'S SONG looks well placed. She must be in need of the distance after coming from well off the pace over 1400m to finish third last time. COOL WIND looks capable of better than what she showed last time. Her penultimate effort was not at all bad. Watch out for AURELIAN who should be looking for the extra on pedigree. She will need to show, however, that she can settle in running. SHEEZAROCKET is holding form and is perhaps ready to turn in a career-best performance from stall No 1. LEMON THYME, SUGAR BABY LOVE and ROY'S GRACE have money claims.

Selections:

#7 Annie's Song, #6 Cool Wind, #3 Aurelian, #1 Sheezarocket

Race 4
Race Summary:
SAIL TO THE MOON looks to be coming to hand again. He looks worth another try over 1600m but has a wide draw to overcome. GLOBAL MOVEMENT is looking to go one better after finishing a solid second in his last start. He is dropping slightly in trip but has drawn well. SEND ME stayed on well on the Polytrack last time. He rates the dark horse from gate No 1. GORGEOUS DUDE is knocking at the door but the distance may stretch him. SLYTHERIN has been tough to follow and has drawn widest. Still, he could suddenly show up.

Selections:

#10 Sail To The Moon, #3 Global Movement, #1 Send Me, #6 Gorgeous Dude

Race 5
Race Summary:
PAPA C and CONTINENTAL EXPRESS are both in good form. The former got the timing right in his last start and can follow up from the same good barrier position. CONTINENTALEXPRESS has passed two stamina tests beating some fair sorts and could make it three wins a row. But he has drawn wide and is dropping in trip. SPECTACULAR took the winner to the wire last time. He has been honest on the Poly and could improve his form with the switch to turf. FUTURE TRIP had excuses in his last two and could pop up. More look capable of upsetting the principals.

Selections:

#3 Papa C, #11 Continentalexpress, #4 Spectacular, #6 Star Of The Future

Race 6
Race Summary:
An open fillies-and-mares event and it could pay to go wide. PINK DIAMOND won her last start in a healthy fashion finishing strongly from the rear of the field. She has drawn widest but should have time to get into stride going over further. OUR LADY FATE has form at a higher level and has drawn well. She could turn the form around with PRINCESS PALACE who beat her when they met as she is better off at the weights. If the going comes up soft both HOT STRIKE and GIVERS GRACE could take home prizes. GREENLIGHT SKYE is back on turf, so watch out.

Selections:

#10 Pink Diamond, #3 Our Lady Fate, #7 Greenlight Skye, #2 Princess Palace

Race 7
Race Summary:
DAPPER has the form needed to add another win to his tally. He has drawn wide but races for a stable in good form and could still get the job done. THUNDERBIRD caught the eye behind DAPPER when making his local debut and did have excuses. He could get closer. LIONS EYE got his confidence boosted with a good win over the track and trip and is looking to double up. TREATY OF PARIS showed class to finish a good second behind smart filly Regeneration and could be the second horse to frank the form line. TARGARYEN KNIGHT must have a say with a light weight.

Selections:

#10 Dapper, #5 Lions Eye, #4 Treaty Of Paris, #9 Thunderbird

Race 8
Race Summary:
Top horse SEE IT AGAIN is back and along with Betway Summer Cup winner ROYAL VICTORY will attract horseplayers. SEE IT AGAIN races fresh and could get back to the winner's enclosure in this kind of contest before a tilt at the big races. ROYAL VICTORY should find it short but could earn some money. ON MY HONOUR has lifted his game over ground but is also capable of turning in a good performance over this shorter distance. GIMMEFABULOUS and stablemate CLAW have ability and need to be watched. Youngster BRUH must be respected with a light weight.

Selections:

#4 See It Again, #1 On My Honour, #8 Royal Victory, #6 Bruh

Race 9
Race Summary:
Unbeaten WILD JUSTICE is given more of a task in this highly competitive B Stakes. He is still unexposed and may just enjoy the turn. Specialist SUPER FAST will not make things easy. He lived up to his name last time and is arguably better on the grass track at this venue. ICY BLAST showed guts to win and having drawn well again must be respected. HIERKOMMIEBOKKIE is best weighted and has gate No 1. If she is in the right mood she could be right there. ISIKWISHIKWISHI and TARA STAR (loves the track) aren't without claims either. Nice race.

Selections:

#6 Wild Justice, #3 Super Fast, #2 Icy Blast, #7 Isikwishikwishi

Race 10
Race Summary:
The last race could be the toughest, get your TAB Quartet bets on! FATE OR FORTUNE wasn't beaten far by a smart youngster last time. He is in good form and must be included in all bets. BOOM SHAKALAKA has won over the distance and could prove to be a bit more competitive in this lower division. He is racing after a rest but has drawn well. YANNAKIS won a nice race in his penultiumate start and is worth another chance. CATAVAR has been doing well over 1000m and yet should be better over 1200m-he could show up strongly. NAVAJO DANCER is one of many that can earn.

Selections:

#3 Boom Shakalaka, #8 Fate Of Fortune, #5 Yannakis, #6 Catavar

 

Best Win: #7 ANNIE'S SONG                                                                                    

Best Value Bet: #10 SAIL TO THE MOON                                                                               

Best Longshot: #10 SAIL TO THE MOON                                                                               


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