15:00 Greyville

Saturday 6 July 2024

All10:4511:2512:0512:4013:2014:0015:0016:0016:4017:2018:0018:40

Hollywoodbets Durban July (Grade 1)

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 2m 13.66s

(1)

Royal Victory⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: M Yeni| T: Nathan Kotzen| C

11/1

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 9/2, good third of 8 in minor event at Scottsville (7.4f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 711-313

(2)

Barbaresco⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren

13/2

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Vaal in April. 20/1, respectable 2½ lengths third of 9 to Green With Envy in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 42 days ago.

Form: 218123

(4)

Future Swing⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 94| C

12/1

2 wins from 3 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 14-runner Gr 2 (28/10) at this course (9.4f, good) 56 days ago by neck from Oriental Charm. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 312-141

(5)

Green With Envy⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| C

11/4

4 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner Gr 1 (67/100) at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 42 days ago by head from Flag Man. Difficult ask.

Form: 34-1111

(6)

Shoemaker²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: M F De Kock

40/1

Latest win at Turffontein in March. Respectable 1¼ lengths second of 12 to Oriental Charm in Gr 3 (7/1) at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 3-55152

(7)

Aragosta²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: M F De Kock

33/1

5/1, creditable length second of 10 to Future Pearl in Gr 3 at this course (11.9f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 383402

(8)

Purple Pitcher²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Robyn Klaasen| BF

22/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in April. 9/4, creditable 4¾ lengths seventh of 12 to Meridius in Gr 3 at Turffontein (9f, good) 27 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 11-4117

(9)

Winchester Mansion⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Good ½-length second of 13 to Royal Victory in Gr 1 (6/1) at Turffontein (9.9f, good to soft). Off 91 days. Others more persuasive.

Form: 21148-2

(10)

See It Again^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: Michael Roberts| C

12/1

4-time course winner. Good 2½ lengths third of 12 to Dave The King in Gr 1 (6/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 211-243

(11)

Oriental Charm²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Brett Crawford| C

8/1

7/1, career best when winning 12-runner Gr 3 at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Shoemaker. Up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 61-8321

(12)

Son Of Raj^b²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter

33/1

First run since leaving W. H. Marwing when excellent length third of 12 to Meridius in Gr 3 at Turffontein (9f, good, 20/1) 27 days ago. Up in trip. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 56-0503

(13)

Meridius²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Tony Peter| C

66/1

Didn't need to improve to win 12-runner Gr 3 at Turffontein (9f, good, 17/2) 27 days ago by ¾ length from Atticus Finch. Up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 4-43201

(14)

Master Redoute⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: C Orffer| T: Willem Nel

40/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Kenilworth in January. 25/2, respectable 1¾ lengths third of 14 to Future Swing in Gr 2 at this course (9.4f, good) 56 days ago.

Form: 481-013

(15)

Cousin Casey²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: S Khumalo| T: Sean Tarry| C

20/1

Course winner. Creditable 2¼ lengths second of 12 to Dave The King in Gr 1 (25/2) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 0-34022

(16)

Double Superlative²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Justin Snaith| BF

40/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Kenilworth in January. Fourth of 6 in minor event at this course (8f, good, 2/1) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 278-614

(17)

Flag Man⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Serino Moodley| T: Gareth (jnr)| C

11/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 10/1, excellent head second of 9 to Green With Envy in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 521-112

(18)

Future Pearl²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Sean Tarry| C

25/1

Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 11/2, career best when winning 10-runner Gr 3 at this course (11.9f, good) 21 days ago by length from Aragosta. Can make presence felt.

Form: 10-0661

Hluhluwe⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Rachel Venniker| T: Justin Snaith

33/1

25/2, 6¾ lengths sixth of 9 to Green With Envy in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 13-0546

Non-Runners

(3)

Without Question²¹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: Justin Snaith J: Rachel Venniker

Hotarubi⁴²

Weight: 8-5| Age: 3

T: Sean Tarry J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Green With Envy (11/4), Barbaresco (13/2), Winchester Mansion (7/1), Oriental Charm (8/1), Royal Victory (11/1), Flag Man (11/1), See It Again (12/1), Future Swing (12/1), Cousin Casey (20/1), Purple Pitcher (22/1), Future Pearl (25/1), Without Question (25/1), Hluhluwe (33/1), Aragosta (33/1), Son Of Raj (33/1), Double Superlative (40/1), Master Redoute (40/1), Shoemaker (40/1), Meridius (66/1)

SON OF RAJ is back at the top of his game right now and has principal claims. Cousin Casey should be involved at the business end too, while Future Pearl heads up those chasing third place.