PREVIEW: GREYVILLE (POLYTRACK) - 31 AUGUST 2014

ASTROMAN has showed life in his last two starts. penultimate start was his best when finishing strongly. NATTERJACK runs for the twenty first time. Is lacking in finish. BALTIC AMBER makes his debut. Watch the betting. HIGH MAINTENANCE is never far back and has hardly threatened to win. KNOX did not show on debut. Trainer and jockey in good form though!

1st – ASTROMAN (11/10 F) (2); 2nd – NATTERJACK (1); 3rd – BALTIC AMBER (6); 4th - HIGH MAINTENANCE (5); 5th – KNOX (10)

MOI POWER is improving slowly but needs a more sustained finish. DESTINED FOR DAWN had excuses last time. Can make amends. TOBE NOBLE made a decent debut two runs back at this track but last time ran way below expectations. Chance if repeating debut run. CHANTECLER is inconsistent but could sneak a place along with O'CANADA who has yet to earn anything after six runs.

1st – MOI POWER (5/4 F) (5); 2nd – DESTINED FOR DAWN (2); 3rd – TOBE NOBLE (11); 4th - CHANTECLER (3); 5th – O'CANADA (4)

FLYING LUXMI stayed on last time. Looks the most likely one to win with consistent form behind her. MEREBANK TRIP raced green on debut last time. Is a well bred daughter of TRIPP. Should improve. MS BROOKS showed big improvement second time at the track last time. Anton Marcus has the ride. BANK OF LONDON makes her debut. Watch the betting. BLUEBAYGIRL was not striding out last time. Chance on previous runs.

1st – FLYING LUXMI (2/1 F) (7); 2nd – MEREBANK TRIP (11); 3rd – MS BROOKS (5); 4th - BANK OF LONDON (4); 5th – BLUEBAYGIRL (1)

ZESTFUL may prefer the slightly shorter journey. Form is decent. Good value. SLIP 'N SLIDE makes his track debut. Fair Cape Town form and could improve. LIBERTINE is never far back. Could go close if finding a clear passage this time. ETERNAL JET raced wide last time and was bumped. Can make amends. STEP TO FAME ran well in his post maiden last time. Respect as ante post favourite.

1st – ZESTFUL (10/1) (1); 2nd – SLIP 'N SLIDE (3); 3rd – LIBERTINE (8); 4th - ETERNAL JET (4); 5th – STEP TO FAME (31/20 F) (10)

TRENDY GUY did get going late last time. Can go close if repeating that run. HENRY THE FOURTH ran on well to win over shorter last time. Won over this distance when winning her maiden. May be better suited to turf but give another chance at this course. STORM SURF won this C & D when running on last time. Every chance of repeating. KING'S AFFAIR won his maiden at the third attempt last time. May need to confirm. KING PROTEA hasn't won in ages. Could surprise.

1st – TRENDY GUY (5/1) (1); 2nd – HENRY THE FOURTH (5); 3rd – STORM SURF (9/4 F) (6); 4th - KING'S AFFAIR (7); 5th – KING PROTEA (11)

MARIA THERESA won on debut last time. Looks to be a good sort and could be worth following. SPANISH CAT stayed on last time when debuting at this track. That was her best post maiden effort in two. LOVE AND WAR has shown nothing ion her two post maiden runs. Can only improve. RUN FOR REVELRY lacks finish. May take to the polytrack which she tries for the first time. Add MICHELLE MY BELLE in to the quartets and trifectas.

1st – MARIA THERESA (3/1) (8); 2nd – SPANISH CAT (12); 3rd – LOVE AND WAR (4); 4th - RUN FOR REVELRY (18/10 F) (7); 5th – MICHELLE MY BELLE (5)

SACRED JEWEL won his last two when showing good late finish. Should go close again. ROYAL LANCE ran on strongly against stronger last time. One to watch this afternoon. TOLD YOU SO hasn't run since April. Makes his KZN debut. VALSAINTES has had two very moderate post maiden runs. More to find. LUCKY BREAK could be ready to find form. Has been rested since June.

1st – SACRED JEWEL (9/4 F) (1); 2nd – ROYAL LANCE (8); 3rd – TOLD YOU SO (2); 4th - VALSAINTES (4); 5th – LUCKY BREAK (7)

LEVEN POINT won his maiden at the second attempt last time. The extra should suit. Watch for further improvement. THE ROYAL RUMBA showed a distinct liking for this track when racing here for the first time. DOUBLE CLUTCH weakened against stronger last time. The drop in class could help. NOT GUILTY has fair post maiden form. Could place at best along GOLD FLIGHT loves this track and will be finishing well. Add BILLY BOY BLUES for the scratched horse.

1st – LEVEN POINT (357/100) (5); 2nd – THE ROYAL RUMBA (17/10 F) (4); 3rd – DOUBLE CLUTCH (2); 3rd - NOT GUILTY (12); 4th – GOLD FLIGHT (13); 5th - BILLY BOY BLUES (1)

DE LA DANZA has good form. Should pick up another win soon. Ran well at this track last time. MERCURIAL BRAVE has faced some stronger sorts. Has a chance in this field. PATRIOTIC REBEL ran an improved race on this polytrack last time. Good chance if repeating. SILVER SPRING weakened against weaker last time. Won at this track two runs back. MONEY DOESNT COUNT needs to find more on recent form.

1st – DE LA DANZA (286/100) (3); 2nd – MERCURIAL BRAVE (1); 3rd – PATRIOTIC REBEL (17/10 F) (4); 4th - SILVER SPRING (7); 5th – MONEY DOESNT COUNT (5)

NOTTINGHAM FOREST has had his chances. Has run well at this track. JAY BOY could be losing form but consider on earlier form which was very good. D'VASH ran on really strongly in his penultimate start. Chance on that run which was at this track. NISHAC ran on well when running his best race in four last time. SOLAR RUSH will need to repeat penultimate start. Yard in terrific form.

1st – NOTTINGHAM FOREST (9/4) (3); 2nd – JAY BOY (2/1 F) (1); 3rd – D'VASH (2); 4th - NISHAC (12); 5th – SOLAR RUSH (5)

BEST BET: RACE 1 NUMBER 2 ASTROMAN

BEST VALUE: RACE 5 NUMBER 1 TRENDY GUY

BEST OUTSIDER: RACE 4 NUMBER 1 ZESTFUL

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GREYVILLE POLYTRACK

Track Conditions : Standard