Winning Form bring you all of their best bets and tips for Thursday’s racing coming your way from Hollywoodbets Greyville on 16 December 2021.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 1: ABBACADABRA (3)
Race 2: STAR CHOICE (5)
Race 5: PUERTO MANZANO (2)
Race 8: ROCKIE REEF (8)
Magic Tips Best Bets
Race 2: AUNTY LIZZY (4)
Jockey: Mjoka M – Trainer: Naidoo K
AUNTY LIZZY should have finished closer to the winner last time as she had to be eased at the 200m mark. The daughter of Crusade takes a drop in class and with a bit of luck in running, she may be the one to beat.
TOP BET FOR TODAY
Race 5: PUERTO MANZANO (2)
Jockey: Khumalo S – Trainer: Janse van Vuur
PUERTO MANZANO is the best bet on the card. He set the pace in the Grade 1 Summer Cup last time, but tired late. He is the best weighted runner in this contest. The son of Seek Again tries the 2200m for the first time and if seeing out the extra distance on offer, he should take a power of beating.
Race 6: PREEMPTIVE STRIKE (2)
Jockey: Veale S – Trainer: Drier D
PREEMPTIVE STRIKE’S last two starts have been good. He raced from a handy position over this C&D and stayed on nicely to finish third. He is having his peak run and should be cherry-ripe. The son of Twice Over takes a drop in class and from his good draw of two, he should return to winning ways.
Race 7: KAROO LARK (3)
Jockey: Godden T – Trainer: Drier D
KAROO LARK showed good signs of returning to best form in his last start over this C&D. The manner in which he stayed on at the finish that day was encouraging. He has won twice and finished second three times from seven starts over this distance. He is having his peak run today and should be cherry-ripe. From his good draw of three, he should go one better.
Value Bet For Today
Race 3: SYX HOTFIX (8)
Jockey: Marcus A – Trainer: Wright A
SYX HOTFIX was a tad disappointing in his last start after producing a promising debut effort over 1400m on this course. The son of Flower Alley should be at home over the 1900m. He has plenty of scope and with Anton Marcus in the saddle, he may be the one to side with.
