RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: DURBANVILLE@2024.10.08
Durbanville, 08.10.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R110.000, 12:10GMT+2
Race Summary: MIRACULOUS caught the eye on debut and the well bred daughter of Rafeef should run well from a slightly better barrier. BACK AT THE GEORGE finished ahead of MIRACULOUS and is holding form. She has the pace to overcome her wide gate. GOODNESSGRACIOUSME has finished ahead of BACK AT THE GEORGE and has the best of the draws again. She should keep improving if judged on her pedigree. RAHHABBA wasn’t hard pushed on debut and could make big strides this time. Plenty newcomers in the hunt, follow the betting moves closely.
Selections:
#7 Miraculous, #1 Goodnessgraciousme, #5 Rahhabba, #10 Back At The George
Durbanville, 08.10.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R110.000, 12:45GMT+2
Race Summary: ARISTOTLE has met some of the best around and did not disgrace himself. He has been gelded and could live up to expectations even if having drawn wide. AFRIQUE showed good toe on debut and looks the type that will get better with racing. He has drawn well and can go all the way. HONOR OF KINGS is regally bred and showed some potential on debut. ELUSIVE BLACK was outpaced in the closing stages on debut and can get into the fray this time. GREEN GARNET has run some respectable races on the Highveld and must be watched.
Selections:
#9 Aristotle, #4 Afrique, #5 Honor Of Kings, #8 Elusive Black
Durbanville, 08.10.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R85.000, 13:20GMT+2
Race Summary: OCTOBER FEST confirmed the promise she showed on debut with a fair third-place finish on her comeback. She can open her account. ENGLEFIELD GREEN just missed in a close finish in what was a competitive heat. She could frank the form. PINK PIGEON showed potential on her introduction but has drawn a bit wide. She could also enjoy a bit more ground. TRUE HORIZON is in good nick and should be in the fight for prize money. More can improve and first-timers could make things tricky.
Selections:
#4 October Fest, #7 Englefield Green, #10 Pink Pigeon, #9 True Horizon
Durbanville, 08.10.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R85.000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: UNSUNG HERO made good improvement with blinkers fitted. He finished second to a horse that has won again since and from draw No 1 should have every chance. GOLDEN DESTINY is highly regarded and would have needed his comeback race. He should go well against these. Watch out for well-bred NATIVE RULER who found himself a bit far back on debut. He can only improve. RUN THE WORLD and SPECTACULAR didn’t do badly in their respective debuts and should show more. FATHER CHRISTMAS is a nicely bred first-timer and along with FIRINGONALLENGINES could find the money.
Selections:
#1 Unsung Hero, #8 Golden Destiny, #3 Native Ruler, #4 Father Christmas
Durbanville, 08.10.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R85.000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: KAMCHATKA could be anything. She has run two decent races over shorter and if sees out the longer trip could score. Open past her. WEDDING BELLS turned in a decent finish over shorter and if able to get the timing right over this distance could be in the fight. GREENLIGHT LEGEND is the dark horse. She showed some potential earlier in her career and had excuses in her last two starts. Both ANALYTIC and WEHAVEASITUATION have run well enough to warrant claims in this kind of race but will need luck from wide barriers. VERDANT VIEWS and WELSH STARLET can start to improve.
Selections:
#3 Kamchatka, #2 Wedding Bells, #5 Greenlight Legend, #10 Wehaveasituation
Durbanville, 08.10.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R135.000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Two runners, GREEN MANDARIN and LIGHTNING GLOW, are unbeaten in their last three starts. They are exciting individuals with more to come but the pair may just need it after layoffs. FIBONACCI can go one better after a close finish with PAS DE NOM but is not the most reliable at the business end. PAS DE NOM is two from two over the course and distance but has a bit more to do at the weights. Still, he jumps from stall No 1 and should make it tough. TYRION LANNISTER and INFRARED are both holding form nicely and either would be deserving.
Selections:
#9 Lightning Glow, #2 Fibonacci, #6 Green Mandarin, #3 Tyrion Lannister
Durbanville, 08.10.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R85.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: OZARK won well enough to suggest another win is in the offing. He has a bit more to do at the weights and will need to time his run right over the longer trip. GOLDEN GREY did everything but beat OZARK last time. He could turn the form around stripping fitter and facing him on better weight terms. TOTHEMOONANDBACK caught the eye just behind and could be on the up so must be respected. NAUSHON is back over the distance that saw him win a nice race in his penultimate. Mares STATE CAPITOL and FLIGHT DISPLAY aren’t out of it either.
Selections:
#7 Golden Grey, #8 Ozark, #5 Tothemoonandback, #6 Naushon
Durbanville, 08.10.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R120.000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: SAIL THE SEAS was a bit costly last time but deserves another chance as he may just have needed it. NOON DAY GUN was a courageous winner of his penultimate start which was over this distance. He has also drawn well and should be in the firing line. Rested CHOLLIMA is classy on his day and jumps from gate No 1 so needs to be watched. LUNCH MONEY has stamina in her pedigree and could also be a dark horse. But CARRIACOU and MONT LOISIR have the form to take it to the wire and must be taken seriously in a competitive event.
Selections:
#5 Carriacou, #4 Mont Loisir, #2 Noon Day Gun, #3 Sail The Seas
Durbanville, 08.10.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R85.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Could be a tight finish as many are in with chances. WYLIE JACK is holding form and it could be the right race to notch up another win. GRAVITY isn’t too consistent but could go well in this kind of contest if overcoming his wide gate. MRS SHACKLETON has good form and won’t be a maiden for much longer. She has drawn well and must have a say. ELECTRIC FEELS could take advantage from the best of the draws. Her last two performances were not bad at all. LEAD TO GLORY has shown some potential and could be the dark horse. More can earn.
Selections:
#7 Wylie Jack, #9 Gravity, #3 Mrs Shackleton, #1 Electric Feels
Durbanville, 08.10.2024, Race 10, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 17:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Three-year-old THE MASK won his penultimate in good style. He is lightly raced and still unexposed so is the one to respect. SHIFTING PATH has won four from his last six and enjoys getting the job done. He has more to do at the weights but is not one to take lightly. ALL ABOUT AL was beaten in a close finish last time and could step up on that. He has run well in higher grades. BARNEY MCGREW has yet to taste success at this venue but ran an encouraging race last time. He could make a decent draw count. BLUFF ON BLUFF, SWIFT ACTION and MAJOR APOLLO all have claims.
Selections:
#4 The Mask, #7 Shifting Path, #6 All About Al, #2 Barney Mcgrew
Best Win: #3 KAMCHATKA
Best Value Bet: #7 GOLDEN GREY
Best Longshot: #7 GOLDEN GREY
