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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: DURBANVILLE / TURFFONTEIN@2025.03.08
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.03.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R125,000, 12:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Dawn’s Early Light ran a lovely race behind Bel Canto Dream on the 15th of February, he drops in trip for this maiden plate on Saturday afternoon, it doesn’t look to be the strongest of races, if he can build on his last performance, he will be hard to beat. Undercover Lover ran a much better race last time, there should be no excuses for this individual from a good draw, he must be respected at a decent price. Keep Happy ran a fair race on debut behind Rahhabba, unfortunately she has drawn poorly in this race, with some luck in running, she could make big improvement and trouble them in the finish. Regina Tamara will need to improve quite a bit to win, she ran a much better race on the 22nd of December, on her best form she could earn some money for the connections.
Selections: #6 DAWN’S EARLY LIGHT, #2 UNDERCOVER LOVER, #9 KEEP HAPPY, #4 REGINA TAMARA
Turffontein Standside, 08.03.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R150.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Last-start winners ARASHI and CRYSTAL GROVE concede weight to maiden rivals but their experience will stand them in good stead. The latter overcame a slow start to make a winning debut and it should pay to follow her progress. The betting should provide clues to the chances of those on debut. Erik The Red youngsters KING HARALD and RED PENNY make particular appeal on pedigree. Follow the market moves.
Selections: #2 Crystal Grove, #1 Arashi, #5 Red Penny, #3 King Harald
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.03.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R160,000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Let It Be Said quickened up really well to win a good race on the 25th of January, he is extremely progressive, he should love the step up in trip to 1600m, with some luck in running, he will be hard to beat here. Rich Folks Hoax finished powerfully to win well in his last start, he will be stalking the speed from a good draw, watch him closely, he can win a race like this quite easily. Future Turn has run two good seconds in succession, he is honest and he tries hard, include him into all bet types. Fatal Gem ran a fair race in the Grade 3 Summer Fling Stakes on the 25th of January, she should enjoy the drop back in trip to 1600m, on her best form, she could be competitive.
Selections: #5 LET IT BE SAID, #4 RICH FOLKS HOAX, #6 FUTURE TURN, #2 FATAL GEM
Turffontein Standside, 08.03.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R120.000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: PUMPKIN PIE ran on well once the penny had dropped to finish 2nd on debut over 1160m and on the evidence of that performance with the experience under his belt, any improvement over this extended trip could see him go one better. Fillies CAPE SAFFRON and WEARINGOFTHEGREEN, with the benefit of a handy 3kg sex allowances, have the form and experience to trouble the selection. SEVENTH FLEET and ARCTIC OWL are open to improvement on their reappearances after gelding, while lightly raced JABBERWOCKY also has scope for progress.
Selections: #7 Pumpkin Pie, #9 Cape Saffron, #10 Wearingofthegreen, #1 Seventh Fleet
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.03.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R150,000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Rockaroundtheclock made good improvement from his first run into his second run, the step up in trip should unlock further improvement from this gelding, if he can beat the draw, he will go close to winning. New World has run two fair races up the straight at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, he stayed on well late behind Malmesbury Missile on the 5th of February, if he handles the track and the turn on Saturday afternoon, he could be some value in this wide open race. Supposeyou’veheard ran a great race on debut behind Ireland Forever, he looks like the type that will improve nicely with every start, include him into all bets. Better Man was well beaten on debut behind the talented Paren tal Guidance, he is a lovely looking colt that should improve in his second start, watch him closely.
Selections: #9 ROCKAROUNDTHECLOCK, #6 NEW WORLD, #4 SUPPOSEYOU’VEHEARD, #5 BETTER MAN
Turffontein Standside, 08.03.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R105.000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Experienced TIPPERARY and Highveld newcomer SHEETS AND GOGGLES have the form and experience to play leading roles. INTRO fits a similar profile but is carded to run at an earlier meeting. Improving ARTIC SILVER finished a career-best 3rd over track and trip last time returning from a break. She would’ve come on with the benefit of that run and with further progress should feature prominently in the outcome. ASIAH’S TIARA and NKWENKWEZI could also get into the picture if bouncing back to their best form.
Selections: #1 Tipperary, #6 Artic Silver, #2 Sheets And Goggles, #4 Intro
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.03.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R125,000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Tripping Thunder has run two great races up the straight at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, he drops in trip to 1000m, and the blinkers stay on, if he can beat the wide draw, he will go close to winning. Heritage Ridge stayed on well behind Flying Finley on the 11th of February, she has been fairly consistent through her career, champion jockey Richard Fourie has been booked to ride this filly from a good draw, watch her closely. Sugarbush is much better than her recent run behind Happy Wives, she is still learning, if she can bring her debut run to the track on Saturday, she could be a threat for them all in the finish. Gimmeathrill has been rested and gelded, if he doesn’t need the run badly, he could be competitive.
Selections: #8 TRIPPING THUNDER, #4 HERITAGE RIDGE, #5 SUGARBUSH, #1 GIMMEATHRILL
Turffontein Standside, 08.03.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R135.000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Progressive GREEN SAPPHIRE filled the runners-up berth last time in her first appearance at this level and need only repeat that performance (off an unchanged mark) to fight for honours. ALESIA’S LOVE is closely matched on that form and also open to improvement so should be competitive. GREEN FLASH had legitimate excuses for finishing downfield in the same race so she shouldn’t be hastily written off. Versatile ALABAMA ANNA, promising HONG KONG (carded to run 3 days earlier), unexposed ABBEY’S VIEW, and returning BASKED IN GLORY have earning potential too.
Selections: #4 Green Sapphire, #2 Alesia’s Love, #6 Hong Kong, #3 Green Flash
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.03.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100,000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Victor Hugo stayed on really well for second in his last start on the 15th of January behind It Is My Time, his form is excellent, and the blinkers have been fitted, he will be very hard to beat in this race from a good draw. Future Frequency was gelded on the 10th of February, he is much better than his last start behind Ahead Of The Facts, he will need some luck in running from a tricky draw, watch him closely, he is the danger to Victor Hugo. Show Off ran a great race on debut behind Jet Force, he will love the step up in trip, unfortunately the wide draw will make life tough for him, he should be running on late. Chasingtherainbow didn’t have much luck in running last time, he must be respected on his best form.
Selections: #4 VICTOR HUGO, #8 FUTURE FREQUENCY, #11 SHOW OFF, #7 CHASINGTHERAINBOW
Turffontein Standside, 08.03.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R150.000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: QUEEN OF LOVE concedes weight to all after copping a 7-point penalty for winning over 1600m in her last start. However, she is the best-weighted runner under the conditions so need only run to her rating in her first outing beyond 1600m to emerge victorious. ANCIENT WISDOM and KEY WORKER will have little issue seeing out 2000m and could expose any chinks in the selection’s armour. MOUNTAIN HIGH, TUSCAN STAR and SILVER PARASOL are others likely to improver stretching out to this distance. POPLAR PARK and FETCHING FLYER complete the shortlist.
Selections: #1 Queen Of Love, #5 Key Worker, #4 Ancient Wisdom, #10 Tuscan Star
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.03.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R90,000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Kleinzee ran a much better race on the 5th of February, she absolutely loved the step up in trip to 1400m, from a good draw here, she must be respected in a big way. Wehaveasituation tried exceptionally hard behind Bright Gold on the 15th of February, she is as honest as they come, there is no doubt she will have a good each way chance again in this tricky race. Ocotillo moved up well behind Englefield Green on the 18th of January, she is a good looking filly that keeps improving with every start, she should go very close here. Vivo Per Lei made good improvement last time, she ran a fair second behind Dream Searcher, that was against winners, now that she is back in maiden company, she could be competitive.
Selections: #1 KLEINZEE, #4 WEHAVEASITUATION, #7 OCOTILLO, #6 VIVO PER LEI
Turffontein Standside, 08.03.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R225.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: WILD INTENT wasn’t disgraced in an 1800m Cape Town Grade 3 six weeks ago but is better than that performance suggests and a bold showing is expected on his Highveld reappearance. Well-related ONE MORE STAR is maturing and would’ve tightened up after an encouraging comeback 2nd over 2000m so should be competitive. TOWERS OF GOLD won his only start over this distance and is also weighted to be competitive. However, preference is for unbeaten IMMEDIATE EDGE who confirmed the promise of his 1600m debut win by winning on handicap debut over this trip – and that form has been boosted since.
Selections: #4 Immediate Edge, #1 Wild Intent, #5 One More Star, #2 Towers Of Gold
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.03.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R100,000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Trippi’s Silk has run two very good seconds in his last two starts, at this level, he will always have a good winning chance, despite the big weight on his back, he is undoubtedly the horse they all need to beat. Tambourine Man quickened up in devastating fashion to beat Trippi’s Silk last time, he is consistent but at the same time needs a particular ride, if the race works out for him from a good draw, he will be competitive again. True Horizon never really runs a bad race, she is honest, and she tries hard, on her best form, she could sneak into the places. Augusta Blue is much better than his recent form, watch him closely at a decent price, he could be running on late into the Quartet.
Selections: #6 TRIPPI’S SILK, #1 TAMBOURINE MAN, #7 TRUE HORIZON, #5 AUGUSTA BLUE
Turffontein Standside, 08.03.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R225.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: CRIMSON KING could be in better form ahead of his title defence. Last-start course-and-distance scorer MARAUDING HORDE carries a 6-point penalty but should remain competitive for victory. However, both BATTLEGROUND and RAISEAHALLELUJAH are weighted to turn the tables on these revised terms. ARUMUGAM, TWENTY DRACHMA’S and VESUVIO aren’t taken lightly under handy galloping weights. A chance, though, is worth taking on THUNEE PLAYA who is at the top of his game and unexposed over this distance. With any improvement over this extended trip, he could represent the value in this Listed contest.
Selections: #3 Thunee Playa, #6 Battleground, #2 Marauding Horde, #5 Raiseahallelujah
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.03.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R160,000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Miss World ran a super race on the 11th of February behind Trip To Maputo, she has lots of ability, from a good draw here, she will get the run of the race, if she is good enough, she should win. Callmegetrix is very consistent, she fought hard to win the Clapham Stakes well in a driv ing finish, the drop in trip to 1250m is the only concern, she will be just behind the leaders and running on strongly late, include her into all bets. War Chariot could be the value play in this wide-open race, he needs a particular ride, if the race works out for him, he will be storming home late at a decent price. Kelp Forest never really quickened in his last start, he is much better than that, from a wide draw, he will be ridden for some luck, and should be running on well, watch him closely.
Selections: #3 MISS WORLD, #2 CALLMEGETRIX, #6 WAR CHARIOT, #10 KELP FOREST
Turffontein Standside, 08.03.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R120.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: TO THE RESCUE has found his niche adopting frontrunning tactics and will likely find the lead easily. He was a game-in-defeat 4th over track and trip last time at a higher level and needs only to produce a similar performance to resume winnings ways, especially if allowed an uncontested lead. ROSY LEMON and AFRAAD are consistent hard-knockers with the means to trouble the selection, though ARLINGTON ACTION and COFFEEBERRY are also capable of making their presence felt. ROMEO’S MAGIC is another with earning potential.
Selections: #2 To The Rescue, #3 Afraad, #6 Rosy Lemon, #7 Romeo’s Magic
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 08.03.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R125,000, 16:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Jou Lekker Ding ran on smartly to win a good race on the 11th of February, she was given three points for that victory at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, again she finds a good race to be competitive, she must be included into all bets. Pilot Flame ran a nice race behind Give Me Everything on the 5th of February, she has dropped back in trip to 1250m, and she gets the services of Richard Fourie, watch her closely, she will be right there from a good draw. Little Miss Pink can be a tricky ride, she ran a lovely race over the sprint trip last time behind Back At The George, she can finish powerfully, jockey Oswald Noach gets on well with this mare, she could be some value. Tanneron has run two very good races of late, unfortunately she will need lots of luck in running from a poor draw.
Selections: #4 JOU LEKKER DING, #3 PILOT FLAME, #1 LITTLE MISS PINK, #11 TANNERON
Turffontein Standside, 08.03.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R105.000, 17:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Last-start maiden winners MAVERICK QUEEN and JUST JAZZED UP are unexposed fillies with scope for further progress. Both have genuine winning chances, as do fellow 3yo fillies QUASIKAT and BLIZZARD SNOW who have the form and experience that will stand them in good stead. EXCEEDINGLY GLAM will appreciate reverting to this shorter trip and should be competitive too. Consistent ONE PARTY, stable companion VALIEVA and Highveld returnee HAPPY WIVES, after a last-start Cape Town maiden success, appeal most of the remainder.
Selections: #4 Maverick Queen, #11 Just Jazzed Up, #1 Exceedingly Glam, #6 Blizzard Snow
Best Win: #4 VICTOR HUGO #2 TO THE RESCUE
Best Value Bet: #2 CRYSTAL GROVE #3 THUNEE PLAYA
Best Longshot: #6 TRIPPI’S SILK #3 THUNEE PLAYA
