8yo Nitro Nori – runs off his highest ever rating
Greyville stages a ten race meeting on the poly today and punters look to have some fair chances of earning some grocery money.
Sean Cormack – could get Swakopmund home
The first race starts at midday and Swakopmund cost himself last time by tearing away into a big lead and fading at Scottsville. He is the one to beat if he settles under a more conservative ride. Y’retheone was backed on debut and was bumped around at the start before running green and wide, so he could improve. Las Arenas has run one or two fair races in stronger fields and could earn. Lord Luton and Silver Green make most appeal of the rest.
In the second race over 1000m Grand Fantasy ran well last time and makes most appeal in this weak race. Masked Girl is consistently placed and might enjoy the step down in trip considering she appears to have breathing issues.
In the third over 1400m Joshua’s Answer improved last time over course and distance when slow away and running on well, despite over racing at one stage, and the form has been franked. Omega Onslaught has been thereabouts in both of his starts when handy or leading over 1200m. Leroy ran a fair race last time out and Keagan de Melo stays aboard from a better draw.
Anton Marcus – rides Seek The Summit
In the fourth over 1400m the hard knocking Seek The Summit could finally get it right in an uninspiring field with Anton Marcus up. Su Pa Suta has improved since being stepped down to this trip. Topaz Rain should also earn in this field. Ravishing Lilly is distance suited and could earn if producing her best. Swan Dance has gone off form since beating Seek The Summit a few runs ago over this distance at Scottsville and the latter has exacted revenge since then on one occasion.
In the fifth over 1400m Dutch Harbor has gone close here before over 1200m and last time out over this trip at Turffontein he showed excellent pace and was staying on before being swamped by some good horses. Beluga has been a touch disappointing but on pedigree should be suited to this step up in trip. Man The Fort was backed on debut but after showing fair pace he found nothing in the finish.
In the sixth over 1400m Roy Royale is the one to beat over a suitable course and distance from a good draw having come down to a nice merit rating. Lucky Break is course and distance suited and is also off a competitive merit rating, so should be thereabouts despite a wide draw. Mackdesi ran a cracker over course and distance on Super Saturday and now has a 4kg claimer up.
The consistent Salesman must have a shout but would probably prefer 1200m. Nitro Nori is eight-years-old and is on his highest ever merit rating but has always had the potential to live up to such a rating and has found consistency lately. Ho’oponopono is full of ability but is an unsound horse returning from a layoff over a trip he has never tried before. Supreme Power could earn over this suitable course and distance.
Gavin Van Zyl trains Aware
In the seventh over 1000m Panchatanta will likely attempt to make all and could well do so. However Aware is tipped to win despite being five points higher in the merit ratings from his last win as he should relish sitting behind a likely strong pace. Var’s Dream proved himself a fair sort last time when slow away and going close over 1000m at Scottsville in his first run out of the maidens off a merit rating of 83. Fire The Rocket and All True Man make most appeal of the rest.
In the eighth, a Novice Plate over 1600m, Translunar has been transformed since wearing blinkers and can go one better than his last three runs. Exit Here finished second to the top class Rabada in a Listed race before winning his maiden easily over 1400m on the poly and he will be a big runner too. Entrée is course and distance suited and well drawn.
Royal Union Jet was an easy maiden winner last time
Royal Union Jet impressed in his maiden win over 1400m at Scottsville and being by Jet Master is likely to relish the poly. Variety Romp is having just his second career start despite being five-years-old and will likely try and dominate from the off again, but would probably prefer further.
In the ninth over 1600m London Olympics has dropped to a competitive merit rating and jumps from pole position over a suitable course and distance. Chennai Babe went close in her Greyville poly debut over 1400m and on pedigree should enjoy the step up in trip.
Lady Lago won her maiden when stepped up to this course and distance but at the weights doesn’t have it easy being a young three-year-old. Fashion Wear won well at Scottsville last time in her third run after a rest but has to handle a seven point raise. Guest El Grande has the ability to win this if things go her way.
The tenth could go to the consistent Finding Neverland who is three points higher than her last win but now has Anton Marcus aboard over a suitable 1600m.
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