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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: DURBANVILLE@2025.03.26
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 26.03.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R125,000, 12:45GMT+2
Race Summary: PAST AND PRESENT has run two very good seconds in succession, the form of his last run has worked out nicely, he should love the step up in trip, he will go very close to winning. WOOD WORLD ran a fair race behind Ahead Of The Facts on the 5th of February, the blinkers have been removed, if he can build on that last performance, he should be right there in the finish. WAR HAWK was gelded on the 27th of February, he stayed on well behind Umfula last time, the step up in trip should help his chances, watch him closely here. ARIOVISTUS will need to improve significantly to win a race like this, but he could enjoy the 2400m trip on Wednesday, watch for some improvement at a big price.
Selections: #1 PAST AND PRESENT, #4 WOOD WORLD, #5 WAR HAWK, #3 ARIOVISTUS
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 26.03.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90,000, 13:20GMT+2
Race Summary: MISS WILLIAM ran a cracker on debut behind Rahhabba, she was still very green and managed to stay on beautifully for second, she will love the step up in trip to 1400m, with natural improvement on the cards, she will go very close to winning. THINGAMABOB took off late to run second behind Hoerikwaggo on debut, it was an eye catching performance in what looked to be a competitive Open Maiden, she can only improve from that run, if she gets some luck in running from a wide draw, she will be very dangerous in the finish. WEHAVEASITUATION never runs a bad race, she is honest and tries hard, include her into all bet types. ALEX MILLER stayed on well in her last start, she can earn on her best form.
Selections: #7 MISS WILLIAM, #11 THINGAMABOB, #8 WEHAVEASITUATION, #6 ALEX MILLER
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 26.03.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R100,000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: SHOW OFF absolutely took off late to run a cracking race behind Chasingtherainbow on the 8th of March, he was drawn wide and made up good ground behind his stable companion, there is no doubt he will go very close to winning now that he steps up in trip and he gets a good draw. MONKEY PUZZLE improved dramatically to run a good second last time, that was in the same race as Show Off, if he can back that performance up on Wednesday afternoon, he would have a good winning chance. SMART HORSE disappointed terribly behind Bel Canto Dream last time, he is much better than that, watch him closely for sharp improvement at a big price. GRAN CANARIA has been rested and gelded, if he doesn’t need the run badly, he could earn for the connections.
Selections: #3 SHOW OFF, #1 MONKEY PUZZLE, #5 SMART HORSE, #8 GRAN CANARIA
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 26.03.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R140,000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: PINOT GRIGIO comes back to the races from a small break of 98 days, he didn’t quite stay the 2000m trip on the 18th of December, he will love the drop in trip to 1600m, if he doesn’t need the run badly, he will go very close to winning. UNICORN ALERT stayed on well for second behind Givethatmanabells on the 15th of February, he is a tricky ride, but he currently races off a dangerous rating of 75, include him into all bets. TOUCHDOWN has run two very nice races in succession, he moved up like a winner in his last start behind Okavango, if he can beat the draw and he gets a smooth run throughout the race, he will be competitive here. ARBITRATION powered home to win in style on the 26th of February, he carried a big weight and still managed to win a good race, he looks progressive, watch him closely.
Selections: #3 PINOT GRIGIO, #5 UNICORN ALERT, #8 TOUCHDOWN, #7 ARBITRATION
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 26.03.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R100,000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: SUMMER NIGHT CITY never travelled well in her last start behind Lavender Bay, she battled to stay in touch and was beaten a long way from home, she is much better than that performance, Gavin Lerena has been booked to ride her from a good draw, she could bounce back to best in what looks to be a weak race on paper. MOHANDAS ran a much better race behind Red Dawn on the 5th of February, he has dropped quite a bit in the ratings, he must be respected on his best form. ALL ABOUT RONNIE gets the services of top jockey Richard Fourie, he stayed on well last time from a poor draw, he should get the run of the race on Wednesday afternoon from a neat draw, include him into all bets. COSMIC RHYTHM had to dig deep to win his maiden on the 1st of February, if he keeps improving from that performance, he could sneak into the places.
Selections: #3 SUMMER NIGHT CITY, #9 MOHANDAS, #4 ALL ABOUT RONNIE, #2 COSMIC RHYTHM
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 26.03.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R90,000, 15:40GMT+2
Race Summary: TRUE HORIZON ran on nicely behind her stable companion on the 8th of March at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, she gets a nice pull in the weights for a one length beating by Tambourine Man, she is extremely honest and consistent, from a good draw, she must have a great winning chance. NILE THE BOSS has dropped beautifully in the ratings, the drop in trip is no problem at all for this filly, she will be right there in the finish. TAMBOURINE MAN has won two very good races in succession, he showed good pace last time and fought hard to win well, he has gone up in the ratings now and he carries a big weight on Wednesday, despite the negatives, he is in good form and must be respected. ISCHYRO ran a decent race behind Arbitration last time, he will be just off the speed early and will be running on strongly late, include him into all bets.
Selections: #3 TRUE HORIZON, #4 NILE THE BOSS, #2 TAMBOURINE MAN, #6 ISCHYRO
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 26.03.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R125,000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: SOHOT SOWHAT moved up like a winner in her last start over 1400m, she is progressive with lots of ability, now that she drops in trip and gets a good draw at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, she will be hard to beat. CAPTAIN’S DESTINY has run two lovely seconds in succession, she is all heart, she tries extremely hard and her form is good, she will be involved in the finish. OCTOBER FEST was dropped three points in the ratings after her last run behind My Only Weakness, she will love the drop in trip, watch her closely at a decent price. MIRACULOUS has unfortunately drawn poorly here for this Class 4 event, she is lightly raced and still improving with every start, if she can beat the draw, she will have a good winning chance.
Selections: #1 SOHOT SOWHAT, #3 CAPTAIN’S DESTINY, #7 OCTOBER FEST, #14 MIRACULOUS
HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE, 26.03.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R140,000, 16:55GMT+2
Race Summary: FIRINGONALLENGINES fought hard to run a good second behind Street Outlaw on the 5th of March, he is gutsy and he enjoys Hollywoodbets Durbanville, it’s a tricky race on paper, but he definitely has a good each way chance here. PIROSHKA has dropped further in the ratings, he stayed on exceptionally well for fourth behind Street Outlaw on the 5th of March, from a good draw, he should run a top race. STREET OUTLAW quickened up in good style to win a nice race last time, he was given two points for that victory, if the race works out for him from a tricky draw, he could trouble them in the finish. COUNTER ATTACK must have a good each way chance from a good draw, he stayed on well behind Empire State last time, he should get the run of the race, include him into all bets.
Selections: #6 FIRINGONALLENGINES, #2 PIROSHKA, #10 STREET OUTLAW, #1 COUNTER ATTACK
Best Win: #3 SHOW OFF
Best Value Bet: #3 PINOT GRIGIO
Best Longshot: #6 FIRINGONALLENGINES
