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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: DURBANVILLE@2025.10.29
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 29.10.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110,000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: MEET THE KING must have a big winning chance in this field, he ran a great race last time when finishing fast for third behind his stable companion Gold Giboski on the 22nd of September, he will love the step up in trip to 1400m, and he has a good draw, he will be hard to beat. EUGENIUS ran on well for fourth behind Marcus Aurelius on the 8th of October, it was only his second start, he should really enjoy the step up in trip on Wednesday, watch him closely, he will be right there in the finish. IGNITE THE FIRE ran a much better race in his second start at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 8th of October, he ran fifth and was only beaten four lengths at the line, he is certainly improving, he should be amongst the places in this field. DANCE TO THE SUN ran a fair race behind United Front on the 9th of September, he was staying on nicely for fourth at the line, with further improvement expected, he could sneak into the Quartet.
Selections: #4 MEET THE KING, #7 EUGENIUS, #6 IGNITE THE FIRE, #5 DANCE TO THE SUN
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 29.10.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110,000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: MIAMI SUMMER ran a lovely race at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 22nd of September, he was drawn poorly on that occasion and he absolutely flew home from a long way back to finish second behind Siriano, he will love the step up in trip to 1400m on Wednesday, with the right run in transit, he will be difficult to beat. JOUEUR DE FLUTE is as honest as they come, he got pipped on the line last time in a driving finish on the 8th of October, he will go close to winning from a neat draw, include him into all bets. KLEIN KAROO was well supported in the market on the 8th of October, he finished third behind Beware and was only beaten two lengths at the line, he tries hard and he gets a good draw again, there should be no excuses for this individual, watch him closely. CEDAR POINT ran a much better race on the 22nd of September, he finished third in the same race as Miami Summer, even though he has a tricky draw to beat, he looks progressive and he will be running on strongly late.
Selections: #7 MIAMI SUMMER, #1 JOUEUR DE FLUTE, #3 KLEIN KAROO, #8 CEDAR POINT
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 29.10.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R135,000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: OLIVER has run three excellent races in succession, he stayed on really well last time for second behind Scottish Kiss on the 5th of October at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, top jockey Richard Fourie sticks with this gelding, from a neat draw, he will go very close to winning. BLACK EAGLE looks to be a smart colt in the making, he won a super race on the 3rd of September, he travelled well in his race, and he quickened up smartly to beat a decent field, the yard thinks highly of this individual, he will be right there in the finish again. POWERANDTHEGLORY needed his run back from a long break on the 8th of October, he ran a great race behind All The Rage, he should be much fitter on Wednesday, even though he wants more ground, he could be doing some good work late and sneak into the places. LA PULGA has been off the track for 178 days, he is a nice horse to follow for the Cape Summer Season, this will be on the short side for him, but he has lots of ability, watch him closely.
Selections: #2 OLIVER, #4 BLACK EAGLE, #6 POWERANDTHEGLORY, #5 LA PULGA
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 29.10.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R110,000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: CALANQUE won a terrific race at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 27th of September, she is a lovely looking filly with a great action, there is no doubt that she will get better with more experience, from a neat draw on Wednesday, she could easily win again. GIRL LIKE US certainly enjoys Hollywoodbets Durbanville, she didn’t have much luck in running last time when finishing quickly for fifth behind Garden Of Eden on the 8th of October, she has a wonderful turn of foot late, from a neat draw, she will be just off the speed early, and she will be low flying late, include her into all bets. GARDEN OF EDEN won well at a big price last time, she bounced back to her best form in a big way, if she can bring that performance to the track again on Wednesday, she will be competitive. MISS WILLIAM stayed on strongly for third in the same race as Girl Like Us and Garden Of Eden on the 8th of October, again she has a poor draw to beat, with some luck in running, she will make them all work for victory.
Selections: #1 CALANQUE, #5 GIRL LIKE US, #8 GARDEN OF EDEN, #10 MISS WILLIAM
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 29.10.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R90,000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: CARIBBEAN GOLD won with absolute ease at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 5th of October, she looks progressive, from a neat draw on Wednesday, she could certainly win again now that she steps up in trip. PUSHING LIMITS quickened up smartly to win going away at the line on the 27th of September, she was given four points for that impressive win, again she gets a good draw, if she can build on that last performance, she will have a big winning chance in this field. SIRIANO was given a great ride by jockey Richard Fourie to win extremely well on the 22nd of September, he has improved with every start, there is no doubt that he will be competitive again, include him into all bets. OZARK ran a much better race on the 13th of September, he stayed on well for third behind Worldly, he has dropped even further in the ratings, if he can beat the tricky draw, he could sneak into the Quartet at a decent price.
Selections: #3 CARIBBEAN GOLD, #5 PUSHING LIMITS, #4 SIRIANO, #8 OZARK
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 29.10.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R80,000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: BEACH VERSE stayed on powerfully late from a bad draw at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 8th of October, she ran fourth and was beaten just under three lengths by Reet Petite, she is progressive, and the blinkers have been fitted to this well-bred filly, with some luck in running, she will be hard to beat. ELUSIVE GIFT had to fight hard to exit the maiden ranks on the 22nd of September, she managed to get her head down at the right time to beat Hazel Green in a tight finish, she is doing everything right at the moment, from a neat draw, she will be competitive again. BLACK PATH tries really hard in her races, she ran well behind Reet Petite on the 8th of October, she was only beaten just under five lengths at the line in a strong field, with no weight on her back here, she will be doing some good work late, watch her closely at a decent price. ONCIDIUM must have a good place chance in this field, she ran a good race behind Hunga Tonga on the 22nd of September, she ran fifth and was beaten just over three lengths at the line, the drop in trip to 1400m, and the good draw will help her chances.
Selections: #5 BEACH VERSE, #2 ELUSIVE GIFT, #4 BLACK PATH, #3 ONCIDIUM
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 29.10.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R80,000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: EISTEDDFOD won impressively at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 27th of September, she was well supported in the market, and she quickened away from her field like a smart filly in the making, she gets a good draw on Wednesday, and she steps up in trip to 1400m, she could easily follow up and win again. RED BERYL certainly enjoyed the step up in trip last time, she was just off the speed early, and she powered home late to win a good race, she is a young filly with lots of ability, she will go close to winning from a neat draw. DIAMOND BOMBER never runs a bad race, she caught the eye late for fifth in a strong field on the 15th of October, even though she has a big weight of 62.5kgs to shoulder on Wednesday, she will be right there in the finish, her chances must be respected at this level. CATCH A PENNY ran a fair race at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on the 31st of August, she ran fifth and was only beaten just under one length in a close finish, she can be a tricky ride, if she gets some luck in running from a bad draw, she could finish in the Quartet.
Selections: #1 EISTEDDFOD, #2 RED BERYL, #5 DIAMOND BOMBER, #9 CATCH A PENNY
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 29.10.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R120,000, 17:10GMT+2
Race Summary: FOX ON THE RUN could be absolutely anything, he was very impressive on the 15th of October, he was still green and he quickened up like a smart colt to win a super race, there is no doubt that he will love the step up in trip to 1400m on Wednesday, he will be hard to beat again from a good draw. CARRIACOU has run two excellent races in succession, he stayed on well for second behind Viva’s Liberte on the 8th of October, he enjoys this track and trip, he will keep them all honest, watch him closely. POMP IT UP has been rested for 77 days, he stretched away from the field to win in great fashion up the straight at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 13th of August, the yard thinks highly of this colt, if he doesn’t need the run badly from a small break, and he can beat the bad draw, he will be involved at the finish. BOOGIEFIED is an absolute soldier, he tries hard and he is consistent, from a good draw on Wednesday, he should get the run of the race, include him into all bets, he will try and lead them from start to finish.
Selections: #4 FOX ON THE RUN, #5 CARRIACOU, #10 POMP IT UP, #1 BOOGIEFIED
Best Win: #4 MEET THE KING
Best Value Bet: #5 GIRL LIKE US
