15:00 Greyville

Saturday 2 July 2022

All10:5011:3012:1012:5013:3014:1015:0015:4516:3017:1017:4518:15

Hollywoodbets Durban July (Grade 1)

Off time: 15:14 | Winning time: -

(1)

Aragosta³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Warren Kennedy| T: M F De Kock

8/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Creditable 2¼ lengths third of 9 to Safe Passage in Gr 1 (10/1) at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 3-14513

(2)

Do It Again⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: A Domeyer| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 135| CD

7/1

6-time course winner. Nine wins from 27 Flat runs. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Won 11-runner Gr 2 (7/2) at this course (9.4f, good) 49 days ago by 2 lengths from Mount Anderson.

Form: 432-651

(3)

Hoedspruit³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Justin Snaith| BF

16/1

Six wins from 16 Flat runs. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 11/10, creditable third of 8 in minor event at this course (8f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 116-163

(4)

Linebacker^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Vaughan Marshall| C

11/2

Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, excellent ½-length second of 12 to Al Muthana in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good to soft, 6/1) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 23-7392

(5)

Puerto Manzano^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: R Danielson| T: Johan J Vuuren

40/1

Didn't need to improve to win 10-runner Gr 3 (7/2) at Turffontein (9f, good) 20 days ago by ½ length from Perfect Witness. Back up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 3-05231

(7)

Waterberry Lane³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer| C

12/1

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Scottsville in April. Respectable 2¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Safe Passage in Gr 1 (11/2) at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 35 days ago.

Form: 19-1164

(8)

Pomp And Power³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| BF

9/2

Latest win at Kenilworth in February. Creditable 2 lengths second of 9 to Safe Passage in Gr 1 (77/100) at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 12-5132

(9)

Jet Dark²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Bernard Fayd'Herbe| T: Justin Snaith| BF| C

25/1

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Very good ½-length third of 12 to Al Muthana in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good to soft, 18/10) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 14-1263

(10)

Safe Passage³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: M Yeni| T: M F De Kock| C

5/1

2 wins from 3 runs this year. 11/2, career best when winning 9-runner Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 35 days ago by 2 lengths from Pomp And Power. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 111-121

(11)

Belgarion²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: P Strydom| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 113| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Eight wins from 16 Flat runs. Excellent second of 7 in minor event at Kenilworth (7.4f, good, 4/1) 27 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 3259-62

(12)

Sparkling Water⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: S Khumalo| T: M F De Kock

16/1

Latest win at Turffontein in January. 9/2, creditable head second of 13 to Astrix in Gr 1 at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 63 days ago.

Form: 9-11332

(13)

Kommetdieding⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Harold/mic Crawford/rix| BF| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Respectable 4¼ lengths fifth of 13 to Astrix in Gr 1 (83/100) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 63 days ago.

Form: 13-2135

(14)

Red Saxon³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Serino Moodley⁽¹⁾| T: Joey Soma

40/1

Latest win at Turffontein in March. 8¾ lengths seventh of 9 to Safe Passage in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good to soft, 14/1) 35 days ago.

Form: 22-6167

(15)

Second Base^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Johan J Vuuren

80/1

Seven wins from 19 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 17/2, respectable 4¾ lengths fifth of 10 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 3 at Turffontein (9f, good) 20 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 172105

(16)

Al Muthana²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Callan Murray| T: M F De Kock| C

18/1

Didn't need to be at best when winning 12-runner Gr 1 at this course (8f, good to soft, 8/1) 21 days ago by ½ length from Linebacker. Significantly up in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 0-11161

(17)

Astrix^b⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Paul Peter| OR: 108| C

40/1

Course winner. 66/1, career best when winning 13-runner Gr 1 at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 63 days ago by head from Sparkling Water.

Form: 37-3541

(18)

Flying Carpet^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| BF

50/1

13/10, third of 5 in minor event at Vaal (9f, good) 18 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 412-543

Airways Law²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: G Wright| T: Willem Nel| C

40/1

3 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 13-runner Gr 3 (10/1) at this course (9f, good to soft) 21 days ago by neck from Mount Anderson. Up in trip. Progressing well recently.

Form: 16-2111

Non-Runners

(6)

Zapatillas⁵⁶

Weight: 8-5| Age: 4

T: Brett Crawford J: Luyolo Mxothwa

Nebraas³⁰

Weight: 8-8| Age: 6

T: Sean Tarry J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Pomp And Power (9/2), Safe Passage (5/1), Linebacker (11/2), Do It Again (7/1), Aragosta (8/1), Kommetdieding (12/1), Waterberry Lane (12/1), Sparkling Water (16/1), Hoedspruit (16/1), Zapatillas (16/1), Al Muthana (18/1), Jet Dark (25/1), Belgarion (33/1), Airways Law (40/1), Astrix (40/1), Puerto Manzano (40/1), Red Saxon (40/1), Flying Carpet (50/1), Second Base (80/1)

AL MUTHANA sets a very tall standard if not plagued by this new trip. Hoedspruit is most likely the chief danger, while Puerto Manzano also has claims.