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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: DURBANVILLE@2025.09.03
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 03.09.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R100,000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: MARKETA has been rested for 71 days, she is very consistent, she ran a cracker behind Viva La Vida on the 24th of June, the form of that race has worked out well, if she doesn’t need the run badly on Wednesday, she will be hard to beat. CALL OF THE KAROO stayed on beautifully for second behind Stormwatch last time, from a neat draw, if she can build on her last performance, she could certainly trouble them in the finish. PENNYS CHOICE ran a great race behind Heritage Ridge on the 29th of July, she improved nicely with the blinkers fitted, on her best form, she will be competitive. WHATASTAR has been rested for 78 days, she will need lots of luck in running from a bad draw, if the race works out for her, she could earn some money for the connections. Watch the first timers closely.
Selections: #6 MARKETA, #5 CALL OF THE KAROO, #4 PENNYS CHOICE, #12 WHATASTAR
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 03.09.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R135,000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: ELUSIVE WINTER won a great race up the straight at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 13th of August, he was given six points for that victory, he is very fast, from a neat draw, he will be hard to fetch. ROMAN AGENT should be cherry ripe for this race on Wednesday, he was beaten just over five lengths by Elusive Winter last time, at the weights, he must be respected in a big way. FLYING FINLEY has been in terrific form of late, jockey Andrew Fortune knows this individual well, he should be amongst the places from a good draw. ONE LINER has been rested for 71 days, he is much better than his last performance, include him into the Quartet, he will be doing some good work late.
Selections: #2 ELUSIVE WINTER, #3 ROMAN AGENT, #1 FLYING FINLEY, #6 ONE LINER
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 03.09.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110,000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: AMERICAN ULTRA has been rested for 113 days, she won her maiden in great fashion on the 13th of May, even though she will need to take a big step forward to win again, she looks better than her current rating of 77, she should run a big race from a decent draw. LOVE SHACK has been rested for 122 days, her form at this level is very good, she will get some cover early, and she will be storming home late, include her into all bets. INSIDE VOICE has been rested for 101 days, she quickened up to win her maiden well on the 25th of May, she looks decent, if she gets some luck in running from a tricky draw, she could be dangerous in the finish. ALL IS GREEN has dropped in the ratings, and the blinkers have been fitted, watch her closely, she could be the value horse in this tricky race.
Selections: #5 AMERICAN ULTRA, #2 LOVE SHACK, #7 INSIDE VOICE, #1 ALL IS GREEN
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 03.09.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R160,000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: ABSOLUTELY YES has been rested for 74 days, he is a smart gelding with tons of ability, he was very impressive last time when he won the Grade 3 Langerman by just under one length, he should get the run of the race from a good draw on Wednesday, he will take lots of beating again. JET FORCE has been rested for 120 days, he looks exciting, he quickened up like a smart horse to win going away on the 6th of May at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, the yard thinks highly of this individual, this will be a nice test for him. CAPTAIN WEST bounced back to his best form to win really well over 1400m on the 26th of July, he is a beautiful gelding with a great action, he should be right there in the finish. AIR RAID is much better than his last performance, he was beaten just under six lengths by Captain West, on his best form, he could sneak into the Quartet.
Selections: #2 ABSOLUTELY YES, #5 JET FORCE, #4 CAPTAIN WEST, #6 AIR RAID
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 03.09.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110,000, 15:15GMT+2
Race Summary: BETTER MAN won a good race on the 15th of July, there is no doubt he will love the step up in trip to 1800m on Wednesday afternoon, he is still improving, if he finds himself in a good position turning for home, he will be hard to beat in this race. KING’S QUEST stayed on strongly to run second behind Afrique on the 29th of July, life won’t be easy for him with the big weight of 64kgs, but he has a good draw and he now steps up in trip, he should run an honest race. NOBLE HERO has been rested for 74 days, he ran a poor race last time behind Ariovistus, he is much better than that, watch him closely, he could sneak into the places on his best form. DOUBLE DASH has been rested for 83 days, she won her maiden over this trip of 1800m, if she doesn’t need the run badly on Wednesday, she could earn some money.
Selections: #6 BETTER MAN, #1 KING’S QUEST, #5 NOBLE HERO, #7 DOUBLE DASH
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 03.09.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90,000, 15:52GMT+2
Race Summary: COUNTRY TIME has been rested for 78 days, she was very disappointing in her last start behind Over The Atlantic on the 17th of June, she has dropped even further in the ratings, and she has a low weight on her back for this race on Wednesday, from a neat draw, she should be very competitive. OVER THE ATLANTIC has been rested for 78 days, she fought hard to win well on the 17th of June at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, if she can build on that performance from a neat draw, she could easily win a race like this. EASY LIVING has improved tremendously in her last two starts, she ran a great race behind Bonne Bouche on the 29th of July, she will be just behind the speed early, and she will be running on strongly late. DU MAURIER moved up like she was going to run a huge race last time, unfortunately she didn’t find much under pressure, the big weight and the wide draw won’t make it easy for her, but she has ability and could sneak into the places.
Selections: #3 COUNTRY TIME, #1 OVER THE ATLANTIC, #5 EASY LIVING, #7 DU MAURIER
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 03.09.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R80,000, 16:27GMT+2
Race Summary: BONNE BOUCHE showed tremendous speed to win a lovely race on the 29th of July, she was given four points for that victory, even though she carries a big weight on Wednesday, and she has gone up in the ratings, she will run a huge race again. IM THE BUZZ quickened up nicely to win a good race on the 26th of July at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, she was given three points for that victory, jockey Craig Zackey knows this mare well, if she can bring her last performance to the track again, she will go very close to winning from a neat draw. LOWVELD LILY has been rested for 74 days, she stayed on strongly late behind Ukuduma in the Listed Irridescence Stakes on the 21st of June, she is a young filly with lots of potential, even though she is drawn wide and she wants more ground, she will be running on powerfully, watch her closely. TRES CHIC finished her race off really well at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 27th of August, she ran second behind Black Path, she is always competitive at this level, include her into all bets.
Selections: #7 BONNE BOUCHE, #2 IM THE BUZZ, #8 LOWVELD LILY, #4 TRES CHIC
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 03.09.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R120,000, 17:02GMT+2
Race Summary: BLACK EAGLE powered away from his field to win very easily on the 13th of August, he is a lovely colt with tons of ability, from a neat draw, he will be hard to beat in the lucky last. LATE DECEMBER quickened up like a smart horse in the making to win by just over five lengths on the 22nd of July, even though he has gone up in the ratings, he looks smart, and he should be right there in the finish again. FOLLOW YOUR HEART has been rested for 105 days, he beat a nice field last time, the yard thinks highly of this gelding, even though he has a bad draw, and he wants further, his class will give him a huge winning chance. NOON DAY GUN will need to improve quite a bit to win a race like this, he has dropped in the ratings, and he has a nice draw, he could make the Quartet pay.
Selections: #4 BLACK EAGLE, #6 LATE DECEMBER, #9 FOLLOW YOUR HEART, #5 NOON DAY GUN
Best Win: #6 BETTER MAN
Best Value Bet: #2 ELUSIVE WINTER
