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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: DURBANVILLE@2025.10.08
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.10.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R90,000, 12:20GMT+2
Race Summary: PRINCE OF EGYPT ran a great race behind Typically French on the 9th of September at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, he ran third and was beaten just over half a length at the line, unfortunately the wide draw in this race will make it tough for him, but he is improving with every start, if he gets some luck in running, he will be competitive. JOUEUR DE FLUTE is as honest as they come, he is so consistent, he ran a cracker last time behind Gallic Forge in a driving finish on the 9th of September, if he can beat the wide draw here, he will be right there in the finish. MARCUS AURELIUS has been rested for 90 days, he was terribly disappointing in heavy conditions on the 10th of July, he is much better than that performance, if he doesn’t need the run badly on Wednesday, he should be amongst the places, include him into all bets. GALLIC KING is well bred, watch this individual closely.
Selections: #11 PRINCE OF EGYPT, #13 JOUEUR DE FLUTE, #7 MARCUS AURELIUS, #10 GALLIC KING
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.10.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R80,000, 12:55GMT+2
Race Summary: VIXENINTHEVINEYARD ran a much better race on the 9th of September at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, she jumped out the gates well, and she stayed on nicely for third, if she can bring that performance to the track on Wednesday, with no weight on her back, she will go close to winning. VIXENS WAR ran a lovely race behind Reet Petite on the 9th of September, she finished third and was only beaten just over one length at the line, it will be tough for her from a wide draw in this race, but she is clearly improving, with some luck in running, she will go close. NANNIE GOLD has run two fair races in succession, she was doing some good work late behind Cape Captain on the 9th of September, from a neat draw, she must have a good each way chance in this field. WHATASTAR had no luck in running on the 3rd of September, she was drawn badly and raced wide throughout, she still managed to finish just over five lengths behind the winner, even though she has a tricky draw again on Wednesday, she can definitely finish in the places with some luck in running.
Selections: #3 VIXENINTHEVINEYARD, #13 VIXENS WAR, #1 NANNIE GOLD, #9 WHATASTAR
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.10.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R160,000, 13:30GMT+2
Race Summary: ALL THE RAGE has been rested for 71 days, he won a super race last time, he sat just off the speed early, and then quickened away from the field in terrific fashion, he is very smart, even though he has a tricky draw to beat here, he will go close to winning. GOOD FOR YOU has been rested for 130 days, he won the Grade 1 Gold Medallion very well at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on the 31st of May, there is no doubt that he is packed with ability, if he doesn’t need the run badly on Wednesday, he will make All The Rage work hard for victory. MISS WORLD may find it difficult to win this race, but she is drawn well, and she has no weight on her back, she might be able to get into the places at a decent price. POWERANDTHEGLORY has been rested for 200 days, he is a lovely looking gelding, this trip will be on the short side for him, but he will be doing some good work late, watch him closely going forward from this run.
Selections: #8 ALL THE RAGE, #5 GOOD FOR YOU, #1 MISS WORLD, #4 POWERANDTHEGLORY
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.10.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R110,000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: BEWARE finished like a train on debut behind Astronomical Boy on the 13th of September at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, he was green early, and really took off late to run just over one length behind the winner, even though he is drawn badly here, he will love the step up in trip, with some luck in running, he will be hard to beat. IN MOTION has run two very nice races in succession, he stayed on well for second in the same race where Beware ran fifth, he is gutsy, he has a good draw, and he should enjoy the step up in trip to 1500m, include him into all bets, he will be right there in the finish. KLEIN KAROO may find it difficult to win, he ran a fair race last time behind Gallic Forge on the 9th of September, he ran fourth and was only beaten just over two lengths at the line, he can certainly run into the places on his best form. WATERFRONT will love the step up in trip to 1500m, he was terribly green on debut when finishing four lengths behind the winner, he can only improve.
Selections: #12 BEWARE, #3 IN MOTION, #5 KLEIN KAROO, #9 WATERFRONT
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.10.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R80,000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: REET PETITE ran on strongly to win a great race on debut, she was a long way back turning for home, and she powered past the field to win a good race, even though she is drawn wide here, she will love the step up in trip to 1500m, she looks like a smart filly in the making, and she will go very close to winning again. BEACH VERSE quickened up well to win her maiden impressively on the 27th of August, she is well related, and she is still improving, watch her closely late, she will be storming home at a decent price. MIGHTY MARY had to dig deep to win her maiden on the 7th of September, she is a young filly that will keep improving with every run, from a neat draw on Wednesday, her chances must be respected. GOLDEN ANGEL unfortunately had a terrible fall in running last time, she has dropped significantly in the ratings, if she bounces back to her best form, she can certainly trouble them all at a big price.
Selections: #9 REET PETITE, #8 BEACH VERSE, #3 MIGHTY MARY, #4 GOLDEN ANGEL
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.10.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90,000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: SESAME finished her race off nicely to win well on the 13th of September at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, Jockey Chad Little knows this filly well, she will be just off the speed early, and she will be running on strongly late, if she has made any further improvement back at home, she will be competitive. MIDWAY is much better than his recent performance behind Black Path on the 27th of August, he got very worked up behind the gates, he jumped out the machine well, and then became one paced up the lane, if he relaxes early, and he bounces back to his best form, he can definitely win a race like this. PRINCE OF TIBET must have a good each way chance, he ran a good race last time behind Worldly on the 13th of September, he ran second and was only beaten just under two lengths, he should enjoy the step up in trip to 1600m, watch him closely, top jockey Richard Fourie sticks with him. MELA STRENGTH never runs a bad race, if he goes down to the start well, he could sneak into the Quartet.
Selections: #7 SESAME, #6 MIDWAY, #9 PRINCE OF TIBET, #2 MELA STRENGTH
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.10.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R120,000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: VIVA’S LIBERTE found lots of betting support on debut, he quickened up beautifully to win a good race on the 27th of August, there is absolutely no doubt that he will love the step up in trip to 1400m, he looks very exciting, from a neat draw, he will have a big winning chance again. BLIND DATE stayed on strongly behind IT IS MY TIME last time, he was drawn poorly, and he still managed to finish just under two lengths behind the winner on that occasion, he is improving, he gets a good draw on Wednesday, and he gets the services of jockey Richard Fourie, he will go close here. CARRIACOU always has a winning chance at this level, he ran a great race behind Happy Verse on the 30th of August, he finished second and he tried so hard all the way to the line, with the right run in transit, he can certainly win a race like this. YAMAZAKI won his maiden impressively on the 30th of August, he is still improving, and he has a wonderful turn of foot, include him into all bets.
Selections: #4 VIVA’S LIBERTE, #3 BLIND DATE, #5 CARRIACOU, #8 YAMAZAKI
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.10.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R110,000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: ELECTROMAGNETISM has been rested for 109 days, she ran a lovely race in the Listed Irridescence Stakes on the 21st of June at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, she made up many lengths in the staright, and got beaten on the line to finish second behind Ukuduma, she is a nice filly with lots of potential, if she doesn’t need the run badly on Wednesday, she will go close to winning. UKUDUMA has been rested for 109 days, she beat Electromagnetism in a driving finish last time, she is a lovely filly with lots of ability, include her into all bets, she definitely has a winning chance. GIRL LIKE US unfortunately has a bad draw to deal with in this competitive race, but she ran on strongly to win well on the 30th of August, she beat a decent field, if she gets some luck in running, she could sneak into the places at a big price. DECEMBER DAWN could be the value in this race, she would have needed her run back from a break last time, she ran third behind She’s My World, the form of that race has worked out well, include her into the play.
Selections: #5 ELECTROMAGNETISM, #3 UKUDUMA, #11 GIRL LIKE US, #6 DECEMBER DAWN
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.10.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R90,000, 17:00GMT+2
Race Summary: CHAPBOOK has been rested for 101 days, he won his maiden in super fashion at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on the 29th of June, he is a young horse with lots of ability, it will be his first run in the Western Cape at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, if he handles the track, from a neat draw, he can win again. SHIFTING PATH had no luck in the straight last time, it got very tight for him on a few occasions up the straight where he still managed to run just under two lengths behind the winner, he has dropped even further in the ratings, with some luck on his side, he could trouble them in the finish at a decent price. GALLIC FORGE won a good race at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 9th of September, he now drops in trip for this Class 5 Event, if he has made further improvement, he can finish in the places. COMMANDING has been in good form of late, he ran fifth behind African Prince on the 30th of August, unfortunately the tricky draw here will make it tough for him, but on his best form, he can sneak into the Quartet.
Selections: #3 CHAPBOOK, #6 SHIFTING PATH, #4 GALLIC FORGE, #8 COMMANDING
Best Win: #12 BEWARE
Best Value Bet: #8 ALL THE RAGE
