Greyville hosts nine races on the polytrack tomorrow and punters might be on the winning side, as they were on Saturday.

The first over 1000m looks to be at the mercy of At Variance, whose disappointing last run over course and distance might have been due to “second run after a rest” syndrome, while the spread out nature of the finish suggests the form of that race might turn out to be above average too. She has the beating of all the horses to have raced on form and is drawn in pole. None of the first-timers make special appeal. Flying Rock is from the powerful Dennis Drier yard and this R110,000 purchase is by Seventh Rock out of a Captain Al mare who won two 1000m races at Arlington.

In the second over 1400m Captain Of Rock was hampered in the straight last time over 1200m when backed and could improve, although being by Seventh Rock out of five-time-winning Captain Al sprinter Captain’s Emblem, there is a question whether he will enjoy this trip. The Irish-bred Cape Fling by High Chaparal is a half-brother to Let It Rip, who won her maiden by 4,75 lengths over 1600m on the Greyville poly, and he would not have to be special to beat this field. Gio Ponti’s Legacy has come talent and should be running on well after likely being dropped out from a wide draw. Secret Service has been knocking on the door in similar weak company and is drawn in pole over a trip which might be a touch sharp. Hearts R’ Pumping returns from a six month layoff and can go close if reproducing his best.

In the third over 1400m Avast drops in trip with the blinker now on and the most interesting point is Delpech retaining the ride, so this consistent sort should do well despite a wide draw. Mostada stayed on well over this trip at Scottsville last time from a similar barrier position to this one, so with further improvement in just her third career start she should go close.  Disrupt should relish the step up in trip and should be thereabouts from a good draw.

In the fourth over 1400m the improving Speedjet runs on well and should go close from a plum draw with a 4kg claimer up. Momo ran on well over this trip at Scottsville after being green and outpaced early. Tanami has a wide draw to overcome but could earn.

In the fifth over 1400m the talented Tripandie is drawn well over an ideal course and distance and should be flying home as usual. Budapest has class and is course and distance suited. Stolen Destiny loves this course and distance and is still competitive at age nine.

In the sixth over 1400m Tipo Tnto would have just about won last time over course and distance if not baulked for a run and off a one point lower mark will likely be running on well again with Delpech now aboard. Roy’s Winter Patch enjoys the course and distance and has a chance with a 4kg claimer up. Bizjet should be right there despite a wide draw, having not been disgraced lately against some fair sorts over course and distance and now one point down in the merit ratings.

In the seventh over 2000m Rio De La Plata has caught the eye as a promising sort and will relish this step up in trip. Qatar Springs has some class and he and Juddering Angel can do well from good draws over a suitable triple.

In the eighth over 2000m Silver Rose has caught the eye and was a touch unlucky last time when making late headway for second over 1950m at Scottsville, so is the one to beat here from a good draw. Frikkie is knocking on the door and is distance suited, well drawn and has Delpech up. Stablemate Koncealed looks likely to come into his own this season and should go close over a step up in trip he should relish with a 2,5kg claimer up, although  as a handy type his wide draw is a concern. Baracah is a frustrating sort to follow but should perhaps be given one more chance from pole position over an ideal trip and off a merit rating 41 points lower than his highest career mark. Strategic’s Pride and Texican can’t be ignored.

In the last over 2000m Black Flower went close over course and distance last time and Delpech is up from a good draw so she can confirm a narrow beating of Roy’s Monkey. Matresse is interesting as a newcomer in the Charles Laird as he was backed over 1700m at the Vaal in his disappointing penultimate start and was found to be not striding out after being bumped at the start.

David Thiselton