15:00 Greyville

Saturday 5 July 2025

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

Hollywoodbets Durban July (Grade 1)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 2m 14.22s

(1)

Oriental Charm²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: James Crawford| CD

8/1

C&D winner. First run since leaving B/J Crawford when very good neck second of 12 to Dave The King in Gr 1 (14/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 111-722

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(2)

Madison Valley^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: G Lerena| T: Frank Robinson| C

25/1

Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Won 12-runner Gr 3 (40/1) at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago by neck from Underworld. Back up in trip.

Form: 14-8701

(3)

On My Honour²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: S Khumalo| T: Glen Kotzen

14/1

Excellent ¼-length third of 12 to Madison Valley in Gr 3 at this course (9f, good, 14/1) 28 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 1157-43

(4)

Atticus Finch²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Calvin Habib| T: Alec Laird

28/1

Six wins from 22 Flat runs. Good 2¾ lengths third of 11 to Immediate Edge in Gr 3 at Turffontein (9f, good, 33/1) 27 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 1-90403

(5)

The Real Prince⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer

10/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Kenilworth in February. 7/1, good 1¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Gladatorian in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft) 63 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 614-614

(6)

Selukwe⁵⁶

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

9/1

Six wins from 23 Flat runs. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 14-runner Gr 3 (16/1) at this course (9.4f, good) 56 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Narina Trogon.

Form: 52-5121

(7)

Rainbow Lorikeet⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Candice Bass-Robinson

25/1

Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 4/1, respectable 1¾ lengths fourth of 13 to Little Suzie in Gr 2 at this course (9.9f, good) 42 days ago.

Form: 21-4154

(8)

Pomodoro's Jet¹¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: A Mgudlwa| T: James Crawford

40/1

4/10, career best when winning 7-runner minor event at Turffontein (7f, good to soft). Off 112 days. First run for yard after leaving B/J Crawford. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 5231-11

(9)

My Best Shot²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: C Maujean| T: Alan Greeff

28/1

Ten wins from 16 Flat runs. 5 wins from 5 runs this year. 36/100, career best when winning 8-runner minor event at Fairview (9.9f, good) 29 days ago.

Form: 1-11111

(10)

Immediate Edge^b²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Callan Murray| T: Mike/mathe Kock

11/1

4 wins from 6 runs this year. 91/100, career best when winning 11-runner Gr 3 at Turffontein (9f, good) 27 days ago by 2½ lengths from Olivia's Way. Back up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 111621

(11)

Eight On Eighteen⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| C

13/8

2 wins from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 6-runner Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good, 4/10) 42 days ago by 3¾ lengths from Spumante Dolce. Difficult ask.

Form: 32-1121

(12)

Purple Pitcher^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Robyn Klaasen

66/1

Seven wins from 24 Flat runs. 100/1, 7½ lengths ninth of 12 to Dave The King in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 524369

(13)

Okavango⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Andrew Fortune| T: Justin Snaith| C

50/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in April. 14/1, good 4 lengths third of 6 to Eight On Eighteen in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good) 42 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 151143

(14)

Confederate²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Fabian Habib| BF

20/1

2 wins from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in March. Good second of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good, 18/10) 27 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 212-112

(16)

Gladatorian²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Stuart Ferrie| C

10/1

Course winner. Nine wins from 25 Flat runs. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 25/2, good ¼-length third of 12 to Dave The King in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 421-213

(17)

Royal Victory⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: M Yeni| T: Nathan Kotzen| C

16/1

Course winner. 9/2, creditable second of 10 in minor event at Scottsville (7.4f, good) 48 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 26-3422

(18)

Native Ruler⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Tristan Godden| T: Justin Snaith

66/1

33/1, 4¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Eight On Eighteen in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good) 42 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 21-3494

(15)

Litigation²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Sean Tarry

100/1

Respectable 1¾ lengths fourth of 12 to Madison Valley in Gr 3 (20/1) at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 605-304

Non-Runners

(15)

See It Again²⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Michael Roberts J: Non Runner

Son Of Raj²⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: Tony Peter J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Eight On Eighteen (13/8), Oriental Charm (8/1), Selukwe (9/1), The Real Prince (10/1), Gladatorian (10/1), Immediate Edge (11/1), On My Honour (14/1), See It Again (14/1), Royal Victory (16/1), Confederate (20/1), Madison Valley (25/1), Rainbow Lorikeet (25/1), My Best Shot (28/1), Atticus Finch (28/1), Pomodoro's Jet (40/1), Okavango (50/1), Native Ruler (66/1), Purple Pitcher (66/1), Litigation (100/1)

POMODORO'S JET could be worth chancing at big odds. My Best Shot is a player, while Madison Valley commands a second look as well.