Winning Form delivers their finest tips for an exhilarating day of Greyville racing on Friday, 26 January 2018. Dive into expert commentary, betting advice, and silky insights! These top selections are brought to you by Winning Form and their renowned back page tipster – Magic Tips by eMeM.
Winning Form’s Must-Watch Best Bets
Race 1: SPECIAL FORCE(10) Race 2: MISS VARLICIOUS(6) Race 3: PRINCE PONTI(1) Race 4: RUB OF THE GREEN(4)
Magic Tips’ Top Contenders
Race 2: JUST VOGUE(1) Jockey: W Kennedy – Trainer: G Van Zyl
JUST VOGUE boasts a commendable track record and made a strong return to form with a sharp finish securing a close 2nd on this course and distance five weeks back. She narrowly edged out the speedy SEATTLE OAK (who went on to place 3rd next time out). Although she is 2kgs heavier now, the filly is set to thrive in a likely fast-paced race, expected to pick off rivals in the final furlong.
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Race 3: PRINCE PONTI(1) Jockey: W Kennedy – Trainer: C Laird
PRINCE PONTI is a consistent runner and faces an ideal field tonight. This four-year-old bay gelding has impressively finished second in four of his last five races. The third-placed horse from his recent run, Unbelievable Lad, has since recorded a win, bolstering the formline. The imported gelding performs well over the mile distance.
Race 4: ROY’S NOVICE(10)
Jockey: B Lerena – Trainer: A J Wright
The imported chestnut ROY’S NOVICE had a fair recent effort over a longer distance and is poised to bounce back tonight. She seemed to struggle on the polytrack previously but showed promise in her penultimate start, finishing behind the subsequent winner Hidden Thought. Top jockey Brandon Lerena, familiar with the mare, will ride her from gate 3.
Race 7: MASTER OF MISCHIEF(3) Jockey: A Marcus – Trainer: Y Govender
MASTER OF MISCHIEF has had some below-par runs recently which dropped him down to the merit rating at which he last scored victory, albeit on grass last August. However, the chestnut showed good late progress in tougher competition over this course and distance three weeks ago. He is expected to thrive with a likely strong pace on offer.
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Race 6: WILLOWGRANGE(12) Jockey: A Arries – Trainer: G Anthony
This is a competitive, modestly-profiled fillies and mares handicap where value may be found in the six-year-old veteran chestnut mare, WILLOWGRANGE. She remains her stable’s lone competitor of the night and hasn’t been far off in recent races. She finished well over a mile at Greyville two weeks ago and should handle the extra ground with ease.
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