SAF - KENILWORTH   17 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S

Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE CLASS 4 1000m

Track: SOFT   Rain (Max: 14)    

Certain to be a strong tempo with Major Apollo, Commanding and All About Al leading the charge. FLYING FINLEY (1) won a good race over this course and distance last time. He showed good speed under Andrew Fortune and won easily. He can follow up with another victory. BLUFF ON BLUFF (4) finished 1.25 lengths behind the top selection last time. He is 2kgs better off at the weights today. Gavin Lerena retains the ride and he will be storming home late. COUNTER ATTACK (9) has won once, finished second once and third once from five starts over this course and distance. Well worth an each-way ticket. THE US OF A (10) was a winner two runs back at this track then finished fourth over 1000m at this track last start. Richard Fourie who has scored on him twice is in the saddle. Well in the mix.
1 24101 FLYING FINLEY
PAUL REEVES
3YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
Mr G Hodges
Last start won by 1.3 len at this track May 25 over 1000m defeating Bluff On Bluff carrying 64kg at $34. The run before that ran last of 16 at this track on April 14 over 1000m, 9 len behind Crowned Hornbill carrying 60.0kg at $17. Rates highly. Big chance.
1
ANDREW FORTUNE
BLACK,RED SLEEVES,YELLOW GREEN HOOPS,RED CAP, BLACK POM POM
2 09700 COMMANDING
GLEN KOTZEN
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Messrs R P Macnab, S H G Pretorius, A Robertson, L Robertson & J M Singh
Returns from a 50-day let-up. Most recently second last of 14 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 11 len behind Green Garnet with 56.5kg at $41. The run before that 10th of 16 at this track on April 14 over 1000m, 6 len behind Crowned Hornbill carrying 61.5kg at $41. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
2
JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE
LIGHT PINK, SKY BLUE VEE, CHEVRON SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK CAP, LIGHT BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHITE PEAK
3 35460 ALL ABOUT AL
A N MARCUS
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mr A N Marcus
Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Last start 11th of 17 at this track on April 21 over 1200m, 6 len behind Paratrooper with 59.5kg at $34. The run before that 6th of 11 at Durbanville on March 5 over 1250m, 2.25 len behind Street Outlaw carrying 60kg at $7. Can improve on recent efforts.
3
CRAIG ZACKEY
MAROON,WHITE SEAMS SLEEVES,PEAK
4 21452 BLUFF ON BLUFF
PIET STEYN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Messrs R C M Caris & E L P Steyn
Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on May 25 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Flying Finley with 64kg at $7. Before that 5th of 7 at this track on May 13 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Empire State carrying 53kg at $11. Worth following up.
4
GAVIN LERENA
ORANGE, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES AND CAP, BLACK POM POM
5 x6x0x MAJOR APOLLO
GREG ENNION
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Messrs M J T Wickens, S C Preston & G W Ennion, Miss G Burg & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff)
Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 11 at this track on December 11 over 1000m, 10 len behind Kelp Forest carrying 60kg at $9. First up last campaign 6th of 8 at Durbanville on October 8 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind All About Al carrying 56.5kg at $5. Hard to recommend.
5
MUZI YENI
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPE AND SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, QUARTERED CAP, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR
6 65x38 WORLDLY
GLEN KOTZEN
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Messrs Philip Bamford & M J T Wickens & Miss G Burg
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 44 day let-up. First-up 3rd of 16 at this track on April 14 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Crowned Hornbill carrying 58.5kg at $34. Second run from a spell 8th of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1000m, 7 len behind The Us Of A with 60kg at $34. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
6
GARETH WRIGHT
ORANGE, PURPLE RIGHT SASH, HOOPS SLEEVES
7 74660 ESCARPMENT
P BOTHA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Miss K Bosman, Messrs M B Bloemstein, M A Govender, M Le Roux & W G Weiss
Useful gelding. Most recently 11th of 13 at this track on June 1 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Surge Of Power with 59.5kg at $5. The run before that 6th of 14 at this track on May 6 over 1200m, 4 len behind Jet Force with 60kg at $7.50. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
7
B PLAATJIES
LIME, YELLOW GREEN FIVE DIAMONDS, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW GREEN HOOPS, RED CAP
8 x1310 LUCY ROCKET
ANDRIES STEYN
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Andy Elton
Comes off a 44 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 14 at this track on May 4 over 1100m, 16 len behind Tanneron with 55.5kg at $26. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Durbanville March 5 over 1000m defeating Champagne Mac with 61kg at $4.30. Can't recommend.
8
DEVIN ASHBY
SHOCKING PINK,YELLOW BRACES
9 x3035 COUNTER ATTACK
C L BASS-ROBINSON
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Bass Racing (Pty) Ltd T/A Centenary Syndicate
Last start 5th of 9 at this track on May 25 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Flying Finley with 64kg at $13.50. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1000m, 3 len behind The Us Of A with 64kg at $21. Has the ability to take this out.
9
ALDO DOMEYER
LIGHT BLUE, LIGHT PINK SPOTS, SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE SPOTS, LIGHT PINK CAP,LIGHT BLUE SPOTS, BLACK POM POM
10 9x214 THE US OF A
PATRICK KRUYER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Messrs R J Bloomberg & A Reynolds & RAR Syndicate
Last start 4th of 9 at this track on May 25 over 1000m, 2 len behind Flying Finley with 64kg at $1.90. Before that favourite; won by 2.75 len at this track May 4 over 1000m defeating Tough Terrain with 61.5kg at $1.80. Big chance after a respectable effort last time out.
10
RICHARD FOURIE
ORANGE, MEDIUM BLUE CAP, BLACK POM POM