RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: DURBANVILLE@2024.10.29
Durbanville, 29.10.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: PRISCILLA MAISEY had excuses when beaten as favourite. She is racing after another break and may come out firing from a plum gate. ANGEL’S OASIS showed good pace on debut and is expected to build on the performance after a rest. She can go close this time. HERITAGE RIDGE finished ahead of PRISCILLA MAISEY last time and then ran a fair race over the course and distance. She has been given the same barrier stall and could repeat. FRIDA KAHLO didn’t show much on debut but is a well-bred sort who could come on strong this time. Rested SPIRIT GUIDE will have a say if ready.
Selections:
#2 Priscilla Maisey, #7 Angel’s Oasis, #4 Heritage Ridge, #5 Frida Kahlo
Durbanville, 29.10.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R85.000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: LITTLE LEXI is ready for a career best run after making good improvement in her last two starts. She should have every chance. TRUE HORIZON and ALESSIA ASHEVILLE weren’t far behind the former and have the potential to come up with the goods. LEAD TO GLORY wasn’t disgraced when racing against winners and could take advantage from stall No 1. TIMELINE went a trip too far in her last start and should fare better over this trip. DECEMBER DAWN has finished ahead of LITTLE LEXI and could be the joker in the pack.
Selections:
#4 Little Lexi, #6 True Horizon, #1 Lead To Glory, #2 Timeline
Durbanville, 29.10.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110.000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Master Of My Fate colt MAJOR MASTER is highly regarded and after running two decent races should get it right. He is bred to be even better over further. BOUNCEBACK hasn’t drawn as well but is also coming along the right way. If he gets the right breaks he could prove to be dangerous again. RICH FOLKS HOAX showed potential in KwaZulu-Natal but has been troublesome at the start. He should simmer down with gelding and must be respected. SPECTACULAR and SCOTTISH KISS have something to come but have drawn wide and will need a bit of luck.
Selections:
#3 Major Master, #6 Bounceback, #2 Rich Folks Hoax, #10 Spectacular
Durbanville, 29.10.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110.000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: MENTE ET MANU looks a nice sort in the making. He stayed on well in his second start and looks a natural for the longer distance. AMANCIO ran a decent race from a wide gate. He has drawn well this time and should have every chance. Watch out for GRIPEN who did a lot better when fitted with blinkers in his last start. He now has the best of the draws but is racing after a rest. CONGRESSMAN hasn’t finished off his races but could find more with the tongue tie removed. COSMIC RHYTHM has been a bit disappointing. He may come to life with blinkers fitted.
Selections:
#4 Mente Et Manu, #2 Amancio, #1 Gripen, #6 Congressman
Durbanville, 29.10.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R120.000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Erupt filly KAMCHATKA is getting better with each start. She won her maiden with ease and could make a good handicap debut even if this is a much stiffer task. JET TO THE SUN was pipped by GLEE CLUB who showed good resolve in the run to the wire. But JET TO THE SUN is weighted to turn the form around and has drawn a lot better too. ENCHANTING CHOICE ran below par over further but her penultimate over the distance was a fair run and she must be taken seriously. HAMPSTEAD HEATH (drawn widest) and COULDITBE aren’t without chances either.
Selections:
#2 Kamchatka, #1 Jet To The Sun, #5 Enchanting Choice, #8 Hampstead Heath
Durbanville, 29.10.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R85.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: MY ONLY WEAKNESS did enough to win her maiden at her sixth attempt but has room for improvement. She looks well placed on handicap debut. WHITE WATERS ran on well to finish a neck behind the former and has made good improvement since. It could get close again. IM THE BUZZ won in convincing fashion and should be right on top of them with a repeat. Watch out for TRES CHIC who acquitted herself well with a fourth-place finish first time over 1400m. She has drawn well and can get the timing right. FAMILY POWER deserves respect on her last effort. More in it.
Selections:
#3 White Waters, #5 My Only Weakness, #8 Im The Buzz, #2 Tres Chic
Durbanville, 29.10.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R85.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: XPLICIT CONTENT has run well in stronger races and gave signs he could be ready for another win in his last start. He should have every chance from gate No 1. ELECTRIC FEELS did everything but win her last start. She should be at her peak in her third start after a rest. MRS SHACKLETON needs to find a bit more for the win. She is best weighted and must be included in all bets. LOVERS LANE got his confidence boosted last time and can repeat. CASINO ACE is speedy and will get away one of these days.
Selections:
#1 Xplicit Content, #3 Electric Feels, #2 Mrs Shackleton, #6 Lovers Lane
Durbanville, 29.10.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 16:55GMT+2
Race Summary: It should get close between ALL ABOUT AL, BLUFF ON BLUFF and SHIFTING PATH who fought out a close finish last time. The former had his way and may shrug off a three-point hike in ratings to win again. BLUFF ON BLUFF almost won from the widest gate then and would be deserving after finishing runnerup in his last two starts. Watch out for three-year-old WORLDLY who has shown decent potential. He has been slow out recently but could suddenly find his feet. ELUSIVE WINTER needed his last run and is capable of getting into the fight for honours.
Selections:
#4 Bluff On Bluff, #3 All About Al, #1 Worldly, #6 Shifting Path
Best Win: #3 MAJOR MASTER
Best Value Bet: #1 XPLICIT CONTENT
Best Longshot: #1 XPLICIT CONTENT
