Free betting tips for all of Sunday’s races from Greyville including the Gold Cup, the Champions Cup and the Mercury Sprint
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On we go with our take on all 10 races and we have graded each bet from 1 unit (nibble) to 5 units (being the most confident play). Note also sometimes we go win only and in other races we take 2 places (e.g. run in the first 2), 3 places (run in the first 3) or even 4 places (run in the first 4).
Note, odds quoted are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
12:15 - Race 1 - TOTE STAKES (Listed) - 1600m
The early betting for this race has Isivivane and Zeitz at the top of the boards. Both those horses ran in the Durban July earlier this month and Isivivane ran a very creditable fifth and in theory holds Zeitz but this much shorter distance could suit the latter and that also needs to be factored in. It’s by no means a two horse race though and of the seven runners that ran against each other over this trip in another race on July Day Better Man and Green Gateway both look to hold solid claims. I backed Better Man on July Day but this time I’m jumping ship and going with Green Gateway. Both were backed and finished well that day and Better Man just failed to get to the winner but at the start Green Gateway was untidy and soon found himself at the back of the field. The selection is also very lightly raced and therefore still unexposed when it comes to showing further improvement and I expect a bold run.
Bets: 3 Units win Green Gateway at 7.14/1 with Lucky Fish
3 Units Green Gateway to run in the top 4 at even money with Lucky Fish
12:55 - Race 2 - WORLD POOL WITH RACE COAST DEBUTANTE (Grade 2) - 1200m
A field of 11 2 year old fillies line up and we have an odds on favourite in the shape of No 6 Palace of Avernia. She beat three of Sunday’s rivals in winning the Golden Slipper over 1400m on July Day so it’s interesting to see her coming back in trip. Even though she is giving a bit of weight away the favourite looks hard to oppose but offers next to no value at the likely price. If pushed for a bet Sweet Green for the Snaith yard cold be worth an interest to run in the top 3 for a small stake. A course and distance winner in June on her only KZN start came against was a decent effort although the strength of the field that day is questionable. At the time of writing the fixed odds price for a place was on the skinny side at 2.33/1 so the tote place price might be a better option on race day.
Bets: 1 Unit Sweet Green to run in the top 3 (tote dividend may be bigger than the fixed odds place price)
13:45 - Race 3 - WORLD POOL BET WITH TOTE STAKES (Grade 2) - 1200m
We stay with the 2 year olds and Gauteng raider Gimme Some Luck has won all three of his starts and looks a real prospect although the current price of 13/10 looks plenty short enough. He steps up in trip as do many of this field which is made up of representatives stabled in all the countries main racing centres. Benny and Paul has improved with every start and got out of the maidens at the third attempt and those form lines have been working out well. He could be worth a nibble to win at a nice price with cover taken for a slightly larger stake to finish in the top four.
Bets: 2 Units win Benny and Paul at 14/1 with Lucky Fish
3 Units Benny and Paul to run in the first 4 at 17/10 with Lucky Fish
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14:35 - Race 4 - DOUGLAS WHYTE STAKES (Grade 2) - 1600m
Another juvenile feature but this time we step up to a mile. Eleven fillies go to post and we have an odds on favourite in the shape of Alice B Toklas who is one of three runners from the Sean Tarry yard. The favourite was runner up to Palace of Avernia who runs in Race 2 so many punters may be waiting to see whether the form line is franked by the outcome of that race, especially given this race is the first leg of a Pick 6 which has a projected pool of R8 million. Right now I’m struggling to find a bet in this race and might well sit this one out.
15:15 - Race 5 - WORLD POOL MOMENT OF THE DAY CHAMPION STAKES (Grade 1) - 1600m
The last of the 2yo features, again over a mile, this one has Grade 1 status and at 4/1 the field it’s a wide open betting heat. OF the 14 strong field 8 runners contested the Golden Horseshoe over 1400m on July Day. Vibe Check won that contest although there was only just over 3 lengths between the first 8 home and Vibe Check, who jumped from stall 1 and made all to win, is now drawn widest of all. This looks really tricky and a case can be made for many of the field including those who were making up ground behind Vibe Check last time out. Green Energy falls into that category having come from way back. He has been slowly away on his last two starts but would be worth an each way nibble if jumping on terms.
Bets: 1 Unit Win Green Energy at 14/1 with Lucky Fish
2 Units Green Energy to run in the first 4 at 2/1 with Lucky Fish
15:55 - Race 6 - MERCURY SPRINT (Grade 1) - 1200m
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16:35 - Race 7 - WORLD POOL GOLD CUP (Grade 3) - 3200m
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17:15 - Race 8 - HKJC CHAMPIONS CUP (Grade 1) - 1800m
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17:55 - Race 9 - BET WITH THE WORLD GOLD BRACELET (Grade 2) - 2000m
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18:35 - Race 10 - HKIR IN DECEMBER UMNGENI HANDICAP (Listed) - 1000m
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Note, odds quoted are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change