Schipole to provide a safe landing

HUNTERS may well be looking for landing place on a competitive card on the poly at Hollywoodbets Greyville today but Mike and Mathew de Kock could have the answer in the form of the lightly raced Schipole. The filly caught the eye when beaten less than a length in a Class 5 Handicap behind Flying Reign Storm when making her local debut on the turf at Hollywoodbets Scottsville.

- ANDREW HARRISON

She steps up in class in the fifth over 1400m but takes the corresponding drop in the weights over a trip at which she shed her maiden. She makes her poly debut from the widest draw but take on some well exposed older horses and any improvement should see her finish closeup if not win.

Of the balance, Skytrix is down in class and has been coming down in the handicap and has a useful claimer aboard while Jazz Café was much improved in blinkers when winning last time out and only got a two-point raise in the handicap so could be a threat.

Princess Hannah

Heading the card is a competitive B Stakes, a dash over 1000m, where Princess Hannah is over her favourite course and distance. She takes on some useful males but is quick and should put in another good effort.

Lady Of Vix takes on stronger but has a light weight and is useful on her day while Intrepid is up in class but has bottom weight over a suitable trip. Mojo Man has shown some recent improvement and gets a stronger rider aboard. Xiphos can get the ball rolling in the first as he found some long-priced betting support last run.