SAF - GREYVILLE   08 May 2024
 
GOING: G

WORLD SPORTS BETTING GUINEAS 1600m

Track: GOOD   Clouds (Max: 25)    

They should roll along at a decent clip in a true test for the milers. SANDRINGHAM SUMMIT (2) produced a strong finish when winning as the odds-on favourite last time over 1400m. It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since. He is unbeaten from two starts on this course. He jumps from a good draw of two and should be the one to beat. GREEN WITH ENVY (3) was impressive when winning his last start over 2000m at Kenilworth as the favourite and was then put out for a spell. Fresh-up and jumping from an inside gate should prove hard to beat. He won fresh-up last prep. SNOW PILOT (4) will appreciate the longer trip today after finishing fourth when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track. Likely to push forward and race up on the pace. Racing in a fitter state should be involved in the finish. HLUHLUWE (1) resumes from a spell and having \won fresh-up previously is well worth considering. Include in exotic bets.
1 1305x HLUHLUWE
JUSTIN SNAITH
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr N Jonsson
Group 2 winner. Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Kenilworth in the G1 Cape Derby February 24 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Green With Envy carrying 60kg at $7. Previous preparation first-up won by neck Durbanville October 7 over 1400m defeating Zoomie carrying 60kg at $5. Can return in winning form.
1
JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE
LIGHT PINK, LIME CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES
2 3x121 SANDRINGHAM SUMMIT
DAVID NIEUWENHUIZEN
3YO  BAY  COLT 60.0KG
Varsfontein Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J S Kalmanson)
Premier's Champion Stakes winner. Recent form sound. Resumes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.3 len at Turffontein Standside G2 Hawaii Stakes April 6 over 1400m defeating Lucky Lad carrying 57.5kg at $1.90. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 SA Classic on March 2 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Purple Pitcher with 60kg at $1.60. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
2
GAVIN LERENA
WHITE, CAP. RED QUARTERS
3 3411x GREEN WITH ENVY
DEAN KANNEMEYER
3YO  BAY  COLT 60.0KG
Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd
Cape Derby winner. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign won by 2.75 len Kenilworth G1 Cape Derby February 24 over 2000m defeating Beach Bomb with 60kg at $2.40. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.5 len Durbanville September 23 over 1400m defeating Gallic Dream carrying 59.5kg at $8. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
3
CRAIG ZACKEY
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPE, STRIPES SLEEVES ,BLACK COLLAR
4 219x4 SNOW PILOT
JUSTIN SNAITH
3YO  BAY  COLT 60.0KG
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
Cape Guineas winner. Second run back. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after three months 4th in a small field at this track in the G3 The Byerley Turk on March 31 over 1400m, 3 len behind Mid Winter Wind with 60kg at $9. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Kenilworth in G2 on November 26 over 1600m, long-neck behind Hluhluwe with 60kg at $26. Improver with definite claims.
4
RICHARD FOURIE
BLUE , WHITE SQUARE, BLUE CAP
5 x5836 ROYAL EDITION
P P LABUSCHAGNE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr E Blome
Resumes off a 53 day let-up. Last start second last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 16 over 1600m, 14 len behind Presley with 57kg at $6. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on February 29 over 1500m, 0.6 len behind Gimme A Shot with 54kg at $67. Can't recommend against this lot.
5
R A VENNIKER
LIGHT GREEN , BLUE QUARTERS, BLACK SLEEVES, ORANGE HALVES, ORANGE CAP
6 21111 MID WINTER WIND
SEAN TARRY
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
Group 3 winner. Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track G3 The Byerley Turk March 31 over 1400m defeating Gimmeanotherchance carrying 54kg at $3.50. The race before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at Turffontein Standside February 25 over 1400m defeating Texas Red with 54kg at $2. Hard to make a case today.
6
S'MANGA KHUMALO
BLUE ,WHITE SQUARE
7 43703 NAVAJO NATION
R A HILL
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr G C Kalil
Last start 3rd in a small field at Scottsville on April 14 over 1750m, 0.7 len behind Narina Trogon with 56kg at $21. Before that second last of 11 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 SA Classic on March 2 over 1800m, 17 len behind Purple Pitcher carrying 60kg at $67. Unlikely to threaten.
7
SERINO MOODLEY
RED, NAVY MALTESE CROSS, WHITE SLEEVES, WHITE CAP