Greyville racing tips, form and full preview for July 15
Our Greyville tips, form and preview focus on eight competitive races on the polytrack on Wednesday, July 15, with small fields but few obvious betting certainties.
Headlining the card is the Lucky Fish Silver Run Class, where Justin Snaith’s Bangkok Magic takes on older horses after shedding his maiden with authority at the second time of asking.
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Although the two-year-old faces stronger company, he won with plenty in hand and can follow up. None of Ricky Maingard’s visiting runners have finished out of the money and Seven No Trump can continue that excellent run when making his local and polytrack debut. Red Bomber has started favourite at his past two outings and should also be right there again.
Princess Trippi could be the standout bet on the card after knocking on the door over this course and distance, while progressive polytrack winner Ebisu can defy a seven-pound rise in the handicap. The opener is tricky, but Predator’s Crown has produced two smart efforts, while Pembury, Meerkat Moon and Victor Rail appeal at potentially useful odds later in the day.
Race 1
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Tricky with a couple of Cape raiders relatively unexposed. PREDATOR’S CROWN (9) has the widest draw, but has put up two smart efforts to date and has run on the poly. BLAZING BELLE (1) may just have needed her last run after a lengthy break. Both her starts have been in the soft, so the poly should suit. YEAH BABY (8) was at long odds when making her debut on the poly, but was not far back. She should come on lengths from that first run. INTERSTELLAR (6) makes her debut and is one to watch in the market.
Our tip: 9-1-8-6
Race 2
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Wide open. DANCING IN DEMARK (4) has good poly form and has a light weight. She should feature prominently. PEACE ROSE (2) enjoyed the poly and the step up in trip when shedding her maiden. She meets slightly stronger here but can follow up. TREASURE ISLAND (3) is never far back and the drop in trip on the poly could see her home. GOLD GOLD BABY (5) was close-up in her poly debut and now gets first-time blinkers. BLUE POPPY (7) was narrowly beaten first up on the poly and has been consistent since. Another in with a strong winning chance.
Our tip: 4-7-3-5-2
Race 3
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PRINCESS TRIPPI (5) has been knocking on the door for some time now. She goes well over this course and distance and is the one to beat. CHOOKS KISS (2) is seldom far off the winner and goes well on the poly. She has a good draw to help her cause. CHIHIRO (3) may just have needed her last run when making her poly debut. She must have a strong chance if improving on that effort. LADY REGAL (7) was much improved last run when starting at long odds. She may be coming to hand.
Our tip: 5-3-2-7
Race 4
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EBISU (3) was an easy winner first up on the poly and the form has held up. The extra furlong should not trouble her, but she did get a seven-pound raise in the handicap. She is progressive and can deny the handicap. The year older GOLDEN ANGEL (1) was a beaten favourite last run but has been in good form on the poly. She gets 4.5kg from EBISU, so there is a lot in her favour. SESAME (6) was well beaten by EBISU last time out but now gets a 4kg claimer aboard and is 7kg better off for a seven-length beating. ANOTHER DREAM (8) has been up against stronger of late and showed signs of a return to form last run.
Our tip: 3-1-6-8
Race 5
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Tricky. PEMBURY (3) has not been far back in recent starts but has dropped markedly in the ratings. The blinkers are back on and he gets a 4kg claimer aboard. RUN TO RIO (2) was a beaten favourite last run but finished close-up in third. PLEASEDTOSEEYOU (6) is relatively lightly raced and was a beaten favourite over course and distance last time out. NAVAJO DANCER (5) is up in class but goes well on the poly and has a light weight.
Our tip: 3-5-6-2
Race 6
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Wide open. MEERKAT MOON (1) has the best of the draw and has improved in blinkers. He was narrowly beaten over course and distance last time out. SAIL TO THE MOON (4) goes well on the poly and has been knocking at the door. WILLIAM OF ORANGE (3) has shown up well in two post-maiden efforts on the poly. He has drawn well and the stable is in form. MUSIC IS LIFE (9) has the widest draw but ran a cracker under an inexperienced apprentice at his last start. He is seldom far back.
Our tip: 1-4-3-9
Race 7
Lucky Fish Silver Run Class 4
BANGKOK MAGIC (2) is a two-year-old taking on older horses but won well second time out. He does face stronger but shed his maiden with authority. SEVEN NO TRUMP (5) makes his local debut on the poly but boasts some useful Cape form over the trip and is one to watch in the betting. UNITED NATION (6) is a poly specialist but does appear to be tested over this trip. RED BOMBER (3) has started favourite at his last two but has been close-up in both. He should be right there again.
Our tip: 2-5-3-6
Race 8
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VICTOR RAIL (6) goes well over course and distance and was less than two lengths behind BLESS ME FRED (10) when they last met. He is now 7kg better off taking the apprentice claim into account. CAPPELLINO (8) has good form over course and distance and was a close-up second to BLESS ME FRED last time out. He is now 1.5kg better off, so the tables should be turned. One can never write off veteran galloper TRAFALGAR SQUARE (3), who has been consistent under big weights and should be competitive again.
Our tip: 6-8-10-3
