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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: DURBANVILLE@2025.09.13
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 13.09.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90,000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: LYRICAL GANGSTER ran a fair race last time out over this trip and looks to be on the up, so could do well here from draw three. STORMIN ATTACK is by the United States out of a four time-winning Stormin Cat mare. THESHOWMUSTGOON is by Trippi out of a Listed-winning Comet Chaser mare, but he does have the widest draw of all on debut. CARIBBEAN GOLD is by Elusive Fort out of a four time-winning Silvano mare and she has a wide draw too.
Selections: #3 LYRICAL GANGSTER, #4 STORMIN ATTACK, #8 THESHOWMUSTGOON, #7 CARIBBEAN GOLD
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 13.09.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R110,000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: ASTRONOMICAL BOY went close second time out against two very promising horses and if able to overcome a wide draw he should be hard to beat. CLARK GRISWOLD caught the eye staying on from last against a very useful looking sort and from a good draw he could make his presence felt. AIN’T NO SUNSHINE is by What A Winter and is a half-sister to the useful Rodeo Drive, who finished second in the Grade 1 Allan Robertson. FREQUENT TRAVELLER is by Querari out of a dual Listed-winning Frequent Flyer mare.
Selections: #10 ASTRONOMICAL BOY, #2 CLARK GRISWOLD, #5 AIN’T NO SUNSHINE, #4 FREQUENT TRAVELLER
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 13.09.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100,000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: UP IN FLAMES ran a fair race from a tricky draw when stepped up to 1500m and from a good draw should go close over a step up in trip she should relish. CHAMPAGNE BLAZE was backed last time over this trip and was not disgraced but does have a tricky draw now. RED STATE ran a fair race when stepped up to 1700m and from a similar draw should be in the shake-up. TAYLOR’S VERSION has been going close from 1200m up to 1400m and tries further although being by Rafeef out of a speedy Vanilla Twilight mare she is not sure to appreciate the step up in trip.
Selections: #3 UP IN FLAMES, #7 CHAMPAGNE BLAZE, #4 RED STATE, #1 TAYLOR’S VERSION
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 13.09.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R135,000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: GOLD DUST is drawn in pole over a step up in trip which should suit and he could surprise. PINOT GRIGIO is knocking on the door and should be right there although he is coming back from a short layoff. GET IMPRESSED is course and distance suited and should be in the shake-up. CHASINGTHERAINBOW comes off a hat-trick and should be in the shake-up despite coming back from a three-month layoff.
Selections: #1 GOLD DUST, #2 PINOT GRIGIO, #4 GET IMPRESSED, #6 CHASINGTHERAINBOW
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 13.09.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R90,000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: STATE CAPITOL has hard knocking form and over an ideal trip could be the one to beat from a fair draw. BATON ROUGE is drawn in pole and will relish this course and distance so should be right there. COSMIC RHYTHM was a bit disappointing last time but can do better and is drawn well so should be in the shake-up. THE NIGHT FERRY is capable of improvement and can’t be ignored.
Selections: #5 STATE CAPITOL, #1 BATON ROUGE, #3 COSMIC RHYTHM, #6 THE NIGHT FERRY
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 13.09.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R135,000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: UN BEL DI ran a fine race last time behind a useful sort in a listed event over this trip so he is a big runner here. DEAN STREET has good form and over an ideal trip is drawn in pole so could register his eighth win. PAPILLON BLU comes off a hat-trick and should enjoy the 1000m but does have a five point merit rating raise to overcome. CHAMPAGNE KISSES has a wide draw to overcome but is capable and can’t be ignored.
Selections: #4 UN BEL DI, #1 DEAN STREET, #2 PAPILLON BLU, #6 CHAMPAGNE KISSES
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 13.09.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R135,000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: ROLAND GARROS disappointed last time but over this shorter trip in a weaker field he should have a big chance. SILVER CROWN is course and distance suited and well drawn and should be in the shake-up having done well in first time blinkers last time. OLIVER is a consistent sort and over a suitable course and distance from a fair draw should be right there. DREAMWORLD should enjoy the step down in trip and can go close from pole position.
Selections: #2 ROLAND GARROS, #3 SILVER CROWN, #4 OLIVER, #1 DREAMWORLD
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 13.09.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R90,000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: OZARK might well enjoy the step down in trip here from a good draw has a shout. GRAVITY will enjoy this course and distance and from pole position should be right there under a 4kg claimer. TAMBOURINE MAN could be right there too if able to overcome a wide draw as he went close last time over this distance category. LOVERS LANE also has the ability to be involved if able to overcome a wide draw.
Selections: #2 OZARK, #1 GRAVITY, #8 TAMBOURINE MAN, #9 LOVERS LANE
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 13.09.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R110,000, 17:10GMT+2
Race Summary: GIMME WHAT I WANT has a fair draw over a suitable trip and can follow up on her maiden win. MARITZBURG MEMORY is an honest sort who has a chance in this lineup. SPLASH OF COLOUR won easily last time out in the maiden ranks so if able to overcome a wide draw she will be right there.
Selections: #4 GIMME WHAT I WANT, #5 MARITZBURG MEMORY, #9 SPLASH OF COLOUR, #10 TULIP FIELDS
Best Value Bet: #2 ROLAND GARROS
