RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: DURBANVILLE@2024.07.25
Durbanville, 25.07.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R135.000, 12:10GMT+2
Race Summary: WALK WITH ME showed vast improvement when touched off last time out. It was his first run since being gelded and he can go one better this time. GIMMEATHRILL is a Gimmethegreenlight colt out of the decent mare Consensual. He has a wide draw to overcome. BROOKSIDER could play a minor role. RAFA BAY showed improvement with blinkers last time out and could do even better this time. FENCING CAPTAIN was not beaten too far on debut and could earn some money this time.
Selections:
#4 Walk With Me, #12 Gimmeathrill, #7 Rafa Bay, #2 Masterofthedesert
Durbanville, 25.07.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R135.000, 12:45GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive-looking race. PRISCILLA MAISEY was slow away last time out and will need to be sharper at this course but gets the vote to score. SCARLET MACAW is well-drawn and threatening to win a race so she deserves respect. I’M SO PRITTI showed improvement in her second start and can contest the finish again. FESTIVAL CHIC showed promise on debut and has a winning chance. ENGLEFIELD GREEN is a well-bred newcomer who would not be a surprise winner. SPOIL YOURSELF was slow away on debut and could do a lot better.
Selections:
#2 Priscilla Maisey, #1 Scarlet Macaw, #3 I’m So Pritti, #4 Festival Chic
Durbanville, 25.07.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R135.000, 13:20GMT+2
Race Summary: PENTOLINA has a tricky draw for Richard Fourie to deal with but she is consistent and she could have that rewarded with a win. FROM A DISTANCE does look the main threat. She is knocking hard at the door but is badly drawn. WHITE WATERS is well drawn and could get involved in the finish. DUCHESS OF PALOMA showed some improvement last time out and could contest the finish again. PLAYFUL JOULES was slow away on debut but should be smarter this time. BELA VISTA flopped last time out but could bounce back to be a threat.
Selections:
#7 Pentolina, #10 From A Distance, #4 Bela Vista, #5 Exquisite
Durbanville, 25.07.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110.000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: ARBITRATION showed signs of inexperience on debut and could be a lot smarter now. MELA STRENGTH needs to do more to win but could earn some money. EXPRESS YOURSELF did not do much on debut but is capable of vast improvement. APPROACH SHOT has been disappointing of late but is clearly not out of it. CLIFF SWALLOW showed improvement last time and could go one better. MR BELVEDERE is unreliable but does have a winning chance. JOUEUR DE FLUTE is improving but is not well drawn.
Selections:
#2 Arbitration, #7 Cliff Swallow, #10 Joueur De Flute, #8 Mr Belvedere
Durbanville, 25.07.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R85.000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive-looking second leg of the Pick 6. SANSA STARK has been a disappointment in that she has yet to win but she should be right there at the finish once again. JET TO THE SUN is not well drawn but is in good form and can go very close. JET GREEN is never too far behind and has a place chance. UNITED WE STAND did not show her best last time out and can get involved in the finish if back to best. LUCKY THIRTEEN has struggled in her last two starts but is capable of putting up a fight for minor money.
Selections:
#10 Sansa Stark, #9 Jet To The Sun, #4 Jet Green, #8 United We Stand
Durbanville, 25.07.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110.000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: MIDWAY has been runner-up in two of his last three starts. He looked the winner till very late in the race last time out and should go one better. STYLE ICON has disappointed twice in a row but is capable of contesting the finish. POINTDEXTER is well drawn and has a place chance. CONGRESSMAN showed promise on debut but has struggled in two starts since. ETOILEFILLANTE is unreliable but also not out of it. JACK IN THE GREEN did not show his best last time out but is capable of winning.
Selections:
#2 Midway, #6 Jack In The Green, #5 Etoilefillante, #1 Style Icon
Durbanville, 25.07.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R120.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Another tough race with some improving runners. PHILOSOPHISE is consistent and deserves another win. LADY LOXTON has improved lately and could be a lively danger. STRATA does not always show her best side but she is capable of scoring when in the mood. BECKY SHARP is improving and deserves respect. LITTLE MISS PINK is unreliable but has a place chance. SHE’S MY CAPTAIN is badly drawn but could try and make all. SENHORA VICTORIA showed good improvement last time out but is another that has a bad draw.
Selections:
#1 Philosophise, #2 Lady Loxton, #5 Becky Sharp, #8 Little Miss Pink
Durbanville, 25.07.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R85.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: TAMBOURINE MAN returned from a break to score nicely last time out and can follow up in a weak race. KING MO is on a long losing streak but could play a minor role. XPLICIT CONTENT showed improvement last time out and could contest the finish again. LOVERS LANE has not won for some time now but can get involved in the finish. WORDSWORTH has struggled in his last two starts but will be a serious threat if showing his best form. QUESTION OF FAITH could earn minor money.
Selections:
#5 Tambourine Man, #2 Xplicit Content, #7 Lovers Lane, #1 King Mo
Durbanville, 25.07.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R85.000, 16:55GMT+2
Race Summary: A very open-looking handicap and it may pay to go very wide in the exotics. IM THE BUZZ has been good of late and should be involved in the finish once again. MISS NEW YORK returned to form with a solid win last time out and deserves respect for that. NILE THE BOSS showed good improvement last time out and could do even better this time. ETERNAL OPTIMIST is struggling for a second win but has not been too far from of late and could earn money. FLY TO RIO and VERONIQUE are two others to consider.
Selections:
#3 Im The Buzz, #4 Miss New York, #5 Nile The Boss, #7 Eternal Optimist
Best Win: #2 MIDWAY
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #1 PHILOSOPHISE
