Veale had the pick of Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD RACING'S first call rider Sean Veale, out of action since the start of the New Year, will have had the choice of four runners in an eight-horse field when Maphaka starts in today’s Class 4 over 1200m, sixth race on a_ seven-race Hollywoodbets Greyville card on the poly.

- ANDREW HARRISON

Dean Kannemeyer’s gelding was the obvious choice after a closeup second behind the promising Fortress Of Fire but could face some fierce opposition from Umzingeli Wenyathi who races in the same silks.

Binda

The gelding was deemed good enough for Clinton Binda to make a rare raid on the Cape and his charge did not disappoint, shedding his maiden and following up with a smart handicap debut. Binda has stayed with his 4kg claiming apprentice and it could be a close race. Another Hollywood Racing runner Clever Trevor has useful Highveld form and makes his poly debut over a trip that should suit while Kom Naidoo could spoil a Hollywood trifecta with Rainbow Reward who is a poly specialist and has not been out of the money in his last five starts and has a 2.5kg claimer aboard.

Wengesai Masawi has made the most of his opportunity for Hollywood Racing and he saddles recent maiden winner Tladi Mothwana in the Middle Stakes over 1400m.

She got a hefty penalty for her debut win when starting at long odds over the Hollywoodbets Scottsville 1200m and faces some well exposed opposition. However, if the handicappers have got their sums right she will be a big contender. Back At The George may just have been short of a gallop in her local debut as she boasts some useful Cape form in good company. She is one to follow in the market.

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