14:40 Greyville

Tuesday 27 February 2024

All10:3511:0711:3912:1112:5013:2514:0014:40

Hollywoodbets Bright Future Mr 64 Handicap

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 21.87s

(1)

Wave Warrior²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Alyson Wright| C

5/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (6/1) at this course (9.4f, AW) 20 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 9707-53

(2)

Rafiki²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Calvin Habib| T: Willem Nel| C

15/2

Course winner. 6/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 28 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 98423-8

(3)

Fish Eagle^b⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R Fourie| T: Clinton Binda| C

10/3

Course winner. Latest win here in October. Ninth of 14 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good, 5/1) 80 days ago.

Form: 504159-

(4)

Lou Lou The Legend³⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| C

7/1

Course winner. 10/1, second of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, AW). Off 10 months. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 048742-

(5)

Bally Magic⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: M Yeni| T: Timothy Pretorius| D

18/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Fifth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at this course (6f, AW) 6 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 698-555

(6)

Brass Bell²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: S Khumalo| T: Duncan Howells| CD

6/1

Latest win here in November. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 8/1) 28 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 54317-4

(7)

San Marzano^b²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: S Veale| T: Marthinus Nicolas Prinsloo

7/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Fourth of 13 in handicap at Scottsville (8.7f, good, 25/2) 29 days ago.

Form: 7507-44

(8)

Lucky Dollar³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tristan Godden| T: Stuart Ferrie

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 13/2, eighth of 9 in handicap at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 35288-8

(9)

Porfirio^b⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Robert Khathi| T: Yogas Govender| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win here in September. 8/1, good third of 9 in handicap at this course (8.4f, AW) 71 days ago. First run for yard after leaving K. Naidoo.

Form: 111353-

(10)

Stevie Gee¹¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Jabu Jacobs| T: Wendy Whitehead

18/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 8/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (AW). Off 111 days. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 784485-

(11)

Prosper's Gift^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Nathan Kotzen

16/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 33/1, last of 11 in handicap at Scottsville (6f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 6/7334-0

(12)

Count Marsh^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Serino Moodley| T: Robbie Hill| CD

25/1

4-time course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 16/1) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 62769-7

Non-Runners

Imaginable⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: Alyson Wright J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Fish Eagle (10/3), Wave Warrior (5/1), Brass Bell (6/1), Porfirio (13/2), San Marzano (7/1), Lou Lou The Legend (7/1), Rafiki (15/2), Lucky Dollar (12/1), Prosper's Gift (16/1), Bally Magic (18/1), Stevie Gee (18/1), Count Marsh (25/1)

RAFIKI gets the vote. Porfirio is a leading challenger, while San Marzano is another with place prospects too.