Solar Sail may have too much class

THE Hollywoodbets Greyville turf hosts and eight-race card today headed by a Progress Plate over 1400m.

- ANDREW HARRISON

Former Champion Jockey turned trainer Mark Khan makes his first visit to KZN as a trainer and saddles two runners. Best could be Solar Sail with stable rider Jarred Penny aboard and they could open the Pick 6. The son of Querari has taken his chances in top company and finished a closeup third to Legend Of Arthur in the Gr1 SA Derby last time out.

At face value, this 1400m trip should be on the sharp side but horses with a touch of class tend to run well over any distance. He got a seemingly ridiculous 29-point raise in the handicap for his Derby effort so it will be interesting to see how he fares here.

Go Grayson Go

Frikkie Greyling saddles Go Grayson Go who has been knocking at the door for some time now and is well in at the weights. He is ideally suited to this trip. Visiting Paul Matchett sends out Two Miles West who has not been out of the money in his last four starts.

The trip will suit and he has a neat draw. Khan’s second runner, Coppola is effective over the trip but has a wide draw to contend with.

Second leg of the Pick 6 is an Open Maiden. Capricious Miss got a 10-point hike in the ratings after her much improved last run and she obviously enjoyed the poly and the switch back to turf could be an issue. From pole position she should be competitive again.