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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: DURBANVILLE@2025.09.27
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 27.09.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R100,000, 11:35GMT+2
Race Summary: WILLIAM’S WOMAN really caught the eye late last time behind Magical Place, she was terribly green early, and she absolutely flew home to run third, from a neat draw, with natural improvement expected, she will go very close to winning. EBISU ran a great race at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on the 30th of July, she stayed on strongly for second behind Fascination, she is a young filly that is improving with every start, if she handles the track of Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Saturday, she will be right there in the finish. LAYDELAY showed good improvement from her first run into her second run, she stayed on nicely for second behind Playful Joules on the 27th of August, she is certainly improving, watch her closely from a good draw in this race. CALANQUE ran a cracker on debut behind Playful Joules here at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 27th of August, unfortunately the wide draw won’t make life easy for her, but she is a lovely filly and she will be running on strongly.
Selections: #1 WILLIAM’S WOMAN, #4 EBISU, #5 LAYDELAY, #10 CALANQUE
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 27.09.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R100,000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: EISTEDDFOD will be very hard to beat in this race from a good draw, she would have just needed her last run after a small break, she went to the front and showed plenty heart to run a great second behind Queen Regent on the 9th of September, she is improving, and she will be much fitter for the run on Saturday. SWIFT SERENITY never runs a bad race, she is so consistent, from a good draw, she will get the run of the race, include her into all bets. PANJANDRUM improved beautifully from her first run into her second run, she stayed on nicely for third behind Marketa on the 3rd of September, if she can beat the tricky draw on Saturday, she will have a good each way chance in this race. ONE DANCE has run two very good races in succession, she moved up well to run second behind Miss William last time, the bad draw is the only negative, if she gets some luck in running, she will be mighty competitive.
Selections: #2 EISTEDDFOD, #1 SWIFT SERENITY, #8 PANJANDRUM, #13 ONE DANCE
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 27.09.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90,000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: PRIMAL INSTINCT ran a super race on debut behind Typically French on the 9th of September, he jumped out the gates well, he travelled beautifully in his race, and just got touched off at the line to run second in a driving finish, he should love the step up in trip to 1400m on Saturday, from a good draw, he will take a power of beating. SUPER VIKING could represent some value in this race, he ran well on debut behind Pomp It Up on the 13th of August, he was green early, and he stayed on strongly to finish just over eight lengths behind the winner, the further he goes, the better he will be, watch him closely now that he steps up in trip. GREEK HEIRESS finished her race off well enough last time, she came from a long way back to run second behind Red Coral, she is a lovely filly that will keep improving with every start, include her into all bets. THAT’LL B THE DAY brings in some solid form into this race, he is very consistent, the blinkers stay on, he should be amongst the places again.
Selections: #2 PRIMAL INSTINCT, #5 SUPER VIKING, #9 GREEK HEIRESS, #6 THAT’LL B THE DAY
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 27.09.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90,000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: DELTA PRIDE looks to be the best bet on the card, he has run two very good races in succession, the yard thinks highly of this individual, now that he steps up in trip from a good draw, he will take lots of beating. ALESSIA ASHEVILLE was very disappointing in her last run behind Cape Captain on the 9th of September, she was extremely one paced up the lane, she has been well tried in the maiden ranks, hopefully she will improve now that she steps up in trip to 1400m again. TIME HONORED disappointed in his last start behind Yamazaki, he is much better than that performance, if he can beat the draw on Saturday, he could certainly bounce back to his best form and finish amongst the places. GALE WARNING ran a much improved race on the 9th of September, he ran fifth and was only beaten just over one length at the wire, if he can build on that run, he could sneak into the Quartet.
Selections: #1 DELTA PRIDE, #3 ALESSIA ASHEVILLE, #11 TIME HONORED, #10 GALE WARNING
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 27.09.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110,000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: ROCKANROLLIN must have a serious winning chance in this field, he is extremely well-bred, he ran on powerfully for third last time behind Gallic Forge on the 9th of September, he should love the step up in trip to 1800m on Saturday, with some luck in running, he will be hard to beat. FORT IMPREZA ran a great race behind Beautiful Side on the 9th of September, he had no luck early, and then stayed on well for third, the wide draw will make it tough for him, but he will be running on strongly late, watch him closely at a decent price. WONDERFUL TONIGHT has run three fair races in KwaZulu-Natal at Hollywoodbets Greyville, if he can transfer that form to the Western Cape at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Saturday, he will have a good money chance in this field. LOMU ran a much better race behind Smart Horse on the 7th of September, he ran third and was beaten just over five lengths by the winner, the step up in trip should unlock further improvement.
Selections: #9 ROCKANROLLIN, #12 FORT IMPREZA, #7 WONDERFUL TONIGHT, #4 LOMU
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 27.09.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R225,000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: LANDOFTHERISINGSUN has been rested for 63 days, he is a lovely looking gelding with tons of ability, he really caught the eye late last time behind Captain West on the 26th of July, he should love the step up in trip to 2000m on Saturday, if he doesn’t need the run badly from a small break, with no weight on his back, he will go very close to winning, watch him for the Cape Summer Season. CONGRESSMAN has been rested for 95 days, he won a good race from the front at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 24th of June, he is very consistent, he could certainly lead this field from start to finish on Saturday with no weight on his back. ARDABIL has been rested for 141 days, he ran a great race in the Listed East Cape Derby behind My Best Shot on the 9th of May at Fairview Racecourse, he is still improving and getting better with racing, there is no doubt he will be competitive on his best form. VOORLOOPERTJIE quickened up in devastating fashion to win a good race on the 27th of August, if he brings that performance to the track again on Saturday, he could easily win again at a good price. You can make a case for Time For Love as well, it’s a tricky race, go wide.
Selections: #7 LANDOFTHERISINGSUN, #6 CONGRESSMAN, #4 ARDABIL, #1 VOORLOOPERTJIE
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 27.09.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R225,000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: SWIATEK quickened up like a smart filly in the making to win a good race on the 7th of September at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, this is undoubtedly a tougher task for her, she has gone up significantly in the ratings as well, but she has improved with every run, and she has a striking turn of foot late, she will be right there in the finish again. KINDA WONDERFUL returned to racing with a cracking run behind Dumbledore on the 27th of August, she would have needed that run from a small break, the bad draw in this race will make it tricky for her, but she has lots of ability and she will be finishing like a train late. SCARLET MACAW could be the value horse in this race, she has been rested for 84 days, from a neat draw over this trip of 1400m, she will get the run of the race, on her best form, she will make them all work for victory, watch her closely at a decent price. PRINCESS OF GAUL has been rested for 62 days, she is a young filly that remains unbeaten, she steps up in trip on Saturday to 1400m, and she gets the perfect draw, she could be absolutely anything, include her into all bets.
Selections: #4 SWIATEK, #11 KINDA WONDERFUL, #2 SCARLET MACAW, #1 PRINCESS OF GAUL
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 27.09.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R350,000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: SUGAR MOUNTAIN has been rested for 74 days, he looks to be in a great space at the moment, he won so impressively last time, he will be stalking the speed early from a good draw, and he will be eating up the ground late, on his best form, he will be tough to beat. ABSOLUTELY YES never runs a bad race, he is very consistent and he tries hard, he is definitely one of the better three year old’s in the country at the moment, if he gets to the front early with no weight on his back, he will certainly fight all the way to the line, include him into all bets. UNDERWORLD has been rested for 84 days, he had a wonderful season in KwaZulu-Natal, he is gutsy, if he doesn’t need the run badly on Saturday, he will be competitive at a good price. CAFE CULTURE has been rested for 62 days, he ran a great race in the Grade 1 Mercury Sprint from a wide draw on the 27th of July, he has tons of ability, he will be hitting the line hard, watch him closely from a good draw.
Selections: #3 SUGAR MOUNTAIN, #9 ABSOLUTELY YES, #6 UNDERWORLD, #1 CAFE CULTURE
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 27.09.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110,000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: WEHAVEASITUATION had absolutely no luck in running last time, she was caught wide and unfortunately became very one paced up the lane on the 27th of August behind Tap Shoes, she has a good draw on Saturday, and she has no weight on her back because of the apprentice claim, if she gets the cover early and she settles in running, she will be storming home late, include her into all bets. BENEATH THE CLOUDS has been rested for 63 days, she ran fourth behind Lavender Bay on the 26th of July, she can be very dangerous from the front, from a good draw, her chances must be respected. STRAWBERRY THIEF has been rested for 107 days, she is much better than her last run behind Beneath The Clouds on the 12th of June, if the race works out for her, and she bounces back to her best form, she can win a race like this easily. TWO A PENNY has been rested for 67 days, she quickened up well to win a terrific race on the 22nd of July, even though she carries a big weight on her back for this race, she has lots of ability, if she gets some luck in running from a wide draw, she will be amongst the places.
Selections: #5 WEHAVEASITUATION, #1 BENEATH THE CLOUDS, #8 STRAWBERRY THIEF, #11 TWO A PENNY
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 27.09.2025, Race 10, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90,000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: COUNTRY TIME finally got her head back in front on the 3rd of September, she won a good race last time, she was given five points for that victory, if champion apprentice Brevan Plaatjies can work some magic and get this mare into a good position from a wide draw on Saturday, she could certainly win again. MELA STRENGTH drops in trip, he is very consistent, watch him closely moving down to the start, if he goes down well, he will be right there in the finish. LYRICAL GANGSTER won his maiden impressively on the 13th of September, even though it wasn’t a strong race on paper, he won with lots in hand, and he is still improving, he will go very close to winning again. FORT RED ran a fair race behind African Prince on the 30th of August, he was only beaten just over two lengths at the line, he has dropped in the ratings nicely, and he gets the services of top jockey Richard Fourie, he could be the value horse in this tough race.
Selections: #11 COUNTRY TIME, #7 MELA STRENGTH, #6 LYRICAL GANGSTER, #10 FORT RED
Best Win: #1 DELTA PRIDE
Best Value Bet: #5 WEHAVEASITUATION
