RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: DURBANVILLE@2024.09.14
Durbanville, 14.09.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R110.000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: BEWARE THE BOMB caught the eye on debut when 3rd as a 2yo in open company and would’ve come on appreciably with the benefit of that experience. ENGLEFIELD GREEN is also likely to improve after a pleasing course-and-distance introduction. Newcomers HOPE CHEST, BEAUTIFUL SIDE, RAHHABBA and MIRACULOUS are worth a market check.
Selections:
#10 Beware The Bomb, #3 Englefield Green, #13 Miraculous, #2 Beautiful Side
Durbanville, 14.09.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R110.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: LET IT BE SAID has finished 2nd in both starts at this venue, the latest over track and trip, so wouldn’t be winning out of turn. CLIFF SWALLOW has been costly to follow but has the form and experience to pose a threat. PINOT GRIGIO and ALL ABOUT LOVE (recently gelded) will know more about it after satisfactory debut outings and could improve to get involved. MAJOR MASTER, NATIVE RULER, GARRIX and SAG HARBOR are bred to be useful so market support for any of those newcomers has to be respected.
Selections:
#8 Let It Be Said, #9 Cliff Swallow, #7 Garrix, #10 Native Ruler
Durbanville, 14.09.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R110.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: MASTEROFTHEDESERT was a fast-finishing 3rd over 1000m last time when fitted with a tongue-tie (retained) and is good value to open his account with this extended distance likely to unlock further improvement. GREEN OKRA, GRAND ALLEGRO, DIABLO and WHAT A FORTUNE have shown enough to warrant respect. However, a bigger threat could come from one of the newcomers. Watch the betting on well-related BLUE RIBBON DAY, RUN THE WORLD, REAL STUNNER, SCOTTISH KISS and JOSHUA.
Selections:
#8 Masterofthedesert, #13 Blue Ribbon Day, #6 Real Stunner, #11 Diablo
Durbanville, 14.09.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: AMANCIO, CHAMPONELLE and TERMINATOR have the form and experience to play leading roles while ARBITRATION shouldn’t be hastily written off after a disappointing last start over 1400m, especially with the step up to this trip likely to suit. LANDOFTHERISINGSUN, CITY OF PORT LOUIS and DALMENY FACTOR are unexposed 3yo colts also open to improvement.
Selections:
#1 Amancio, #2 Arbitration, #4 Landoftherisingsun, #5 Champonelle
Durbanville, 14.09.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R120.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: AMONG THE CLOUDS has finished 2nd in both starts over this distance – it could be third time lucky. She is 1.5kg better off with last-start conqueror LICKETY SPLIT so is weighted to turn the tables on her stable companion. PRINCESS OF BAYEUX and GLEE CLUB are also better off at the weights and will be competitive on these terms. Progressive top-weight PLUM PUDDING and maturing SAINT BIRGID are consistent fillies with solid form credentials.
Selections:
#3 Among The Clouds, #6 Lickety Split, #1 Plum Pudding, #8 Princess Of Bayeux
Durbanville, 14.09.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R135.000, 14:58GMT+2
Race Summary: THE ABDICATOR maintained good form and consistency before a 147-day absence and he ought to be competitive if ready to roll on his reappearance. CAPTAIN ARROW is a 1000m specialist with a good course-and-distance record. He too returns from a layoff but can play a leading role. FRANZ LEHAR, MOJO MAN, PORQUE TE VAS and TOUGH TERRAIN have the means to make their presence felt too.
Selections:
#4 The Abdicator, #2 Captain Arrow, #6 Mojo Man, #5 Porque Te Vas
Durbanville, 14.09.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R105.000, 15:37GMT+2
Race Summary: WYLIE JACK, SILVER SCREEN and SWIFT ACTION (drawn widest) ought to remain competitive under a minimum 2-point penalty. Fellow last-start scorer SHIFTING PATH copped a hefty 7-point penalty for his recent success so will find it tougher. WILLIAM WEST and XPLICIT CONTENT are closely matched on recent course-and-distance form and are dangerous to discount off their current marks. GRAVITY, CASINO ACE and TAMBOURINE MAN are others capable of getting into the picture.
Selections:
#4 Silver Screen, #3 William West, #1 Wylie Jack, #9 Shifting Path
Durbanville, 14.09.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R105.000, 16:13GMT+2
Race Summary: Last-start maiden winners SCARLET MACAW and PUSHING LIMITS have the scope to improve over this extended distance so they must be respected. FESTIVAL CHIC and BELA VISTA opened their accounts with course-and-distance maiden successes and both remain open to improvement. The well-bred latter has a wide draw to negotiate but could represent the value in the race. BABELICIOUS, LADY LOXTON and MISS NEW YORK, who had legitimate excuses for a disappointing last run, aren’t taken lightly.
Selections:
#12 Bela Vista, #2 Babelicious, #9 Festival Chic, #6 Pushing Limits
Durbanville, 14.09.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R120.000, 16:48GMT+2
Race Summary: Well-bred DEFINITELY YES confirmed his lofty reputation with a winning debut over 1200m in KZN. He is bred to be more effective over this extended distance so his progress could be worth following on his Cape introduction. WE HAVE TOUCHDOWN and CAPTAIN WEST are also highly regarded 3yo colts who should acquit themselves competitively. WORLD OF PLEASURE (gelded) has scope to improve and is another to keep an eye on. DAS GUTE and RADICCHIO are hard-knockers with the form and experience to pose a threat while PLUS FOUR is maturing and could also make his presence felt.
Selections:
#6 Definitely Yes, #8 We Have Touchdown, #4 Das Gute, #5 Radicchio
Best Win: #6 DEFINITELY YES
Best Value Bet: #12 BELA VISTA
Best Longshot: #12 BELA VISTA
