RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: DURBANVILLE@2023.03.28
Durbanville, 28.03.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R125.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Of the 12 runners carded, 8 are first-timers. Watch the betting especially on FANNY KEMBLE, MUSICAL ARTS and TRES CHIC. STRATA was quietly fancied in both her starts but failed to impress. Stable companion UNCONQUERABLE LADY showed good improvement in her second start and rates the form choice.
Selections:
#7 Unconquerable Lady, #1 Fanny Kemble, #3 Tres Chic, #2 Musical Arts
Durbanville, 28.03.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R150.000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: SOMERSET MAUGHAM comes off a rest after a somewhat disappointing run and if fully wound up could take honours. He nosed out HAN SOLO over slightly longer on this course before and is 2.5kg better off. Stable companions NAVY STRENGTH (definite Trifecta chance) and HOEDSPRUIT (needs to get his act together), as well as BARATHEON and MASTER REDOUTE who drop in distance, could challenge while GAINSFORD is not in a good place presently.
Selections:
#6 Somerset Maugham, #7 Han Solo, #4 Master Redoute, #1 Baratheon
Durbanville, 28.03.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100.000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: ILHA DA MAURICIA has been threatening and could have her consistency rewarded. However, she will have to beat CLOUD CHASER who made vast improvement at her second attempt and holds MISS NEW YORK, YOUCRACKMEUP and ELEODORO on their recent meeting. FALLO ANCORA also has a definite Trifecta chance.
Selections:
#9 Cloud Chaser, #7 Ilha Da Mauricia, #4 Fallo Ancora, #8 Eleodoro
Durbanville, 28.03.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R80.000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: RUN RUDOLPH RUN is knocking and will have the run of the race. He could have his deserved exit from the maiden ranks. AUTUMN MOON is running close up and should produce another genuine effort. JUST BEFORE DAWN loved the longer trip last time and the little extra will suit – respect. Stable companions LEGAL CHITCHAT and DONDER STORM have drawn wide but can get into the reckoning. Other inmate DOWNING SEVEN cannot be ignored for money. BEAU KALA could find a place.
Selections:
#5 Run Rudolph Run, #8 Autumn Moon, #1 Just Before Dawn, #9 Legal Chitchat
Durbanville, 28.03.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110.000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race with all seven runners capable of pulling it off. After a deserved maiden win, CARRIACOU held form with a narrow defeat subsequently. He finished ahead of SILENT TRIGGER and GIMME MORE TIME. The last mentioned is from the same stable as FUTURE TURN and TOTHEMOONANDBACK who shouldn’t be far off each other, but on Nevada King form line preference goes to FUTURE TURN. INSIDE STORY comes off a maiden win and can improve and with NIGHT TIGER, could make the Quartet.
Selections:
#2 Carriacou, #3 Silent Trigger, #4 Future Turn, #5 Night Tiger
Durbanville, 28.03.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R125.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Difficult to assess. CHOLLIMA, KEEP IT SECRET, STEINBECK, GENTLEMAN JOE and GLOBAL ALLY finished on top of each other last time and luck in running could be the decider. NIGHT RULER won well in soft conditions but before that holds most on the Royal Watch form line. This brings THE FUTURIST into the equation. His stable companion SUDDEN SONG is looking for minor money.
Selections:
#6 Night Ruler, #5 Chollima, #2 Steinbeck, #1 Keep It Secret
Durbanville, 28.03.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Wide open. PERFECT TRUST has drawn widest but could grab them late. ZIPPY OVER, on the other hand, has a favourable draw and could get away. RED SASH must be considered if finding cover and relaxing early on. Stablemate METAR is honest and should give another solid performance. BUSY LIZZIE and PERILLA could renew rivalry. Others are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#10 Perfect Trust, #2 Zippy Over, #1 Red Sash, #8 Metar
Durbanville, 28.03.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R110.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: WHAT A STATE is holding form and should give a good account of herself. HEAR MY VOICE wasn’t far behind her last time and could challenge. ACT NATURALLY never recovered from a bad start last time but if behaving should make her presence felt. KENNEDY won at the second time of asking and has scope for improvement. BODY ELECTRIC, EVERLASTING, PUCALLPA and ALLENDE are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#7 What A State, #9 Hear My Voice, #10 Act Naturally, #5 Kennedy
Best Win: #9 CLOUD CHASER
Best Value Bet: #10 PERFECT TRUST
Best Longshot: #10 PERFECT TRUST
