Hollywoodbets Durbanville Saturday, 25 July – Comments by Brandon Bailey

PUBLISHED: 24 July 2026

Race 1

8 MERRIMENT stayed on well for third behind She’s Chosen on debut, the form of that race has worked out well, with natural improvement expected from this well-bred filly, she must have a big winning chance. 3 EVANA finished four lengths behind Sing Forevermore on debut, she can only improve going into her second run on Saturday, watch her closely from a good draw. 5 GIMME PERFECT stayed on well late last time behind World Of Secrets, she will love the step up in trip, include her into all bets at a decent price. 7 VERSE FOR SUZANNE could be anything, she gets the services of top jockey Richard Fourie, watch the market, and watch her moving down to the start. (Brandon Bailey 8-3-5-7)

 

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8 LANDMAN ran a great race on debut, he finished second behind My Bonny Boy on the 27th of June, in hope that he gets some luck in running from a tricky draw, he will be hard to beat in this field. 4 SICILY is much better than his last run, ignore that performance on the 16th of June, he needs a particular ride, if the race works out for him early, he will be right there in the finish. 2 LE TISSIER has run two very good races in succession, he drops in trip, and he gets 2.5kgs off his back, watch him closely from a neat draw. 5 AUTOCORRECT has been rested and gelded, with natural improvement expected from this individual, he could sneak into the places at a decent price. (Brandon Bailey 8-4-2-5)

 

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3 ROYAL INFLUENCER just got touched off late by Superhero in a driving finish on the 23rd of June, he easily brings in the best form into this race, he will be hard to beat from a good draw. 7 HAVOC ran a much better race last time, he will love the step up in trip to 1500m, watch him closely. 4 MADRA RUA ran a fair race behind Swift Serenity on the 16th of June, in hope that he stays this trip, he should be competitive from a good draw. 5 THE BIG BANG only got going when the race was over on the 7th of July, he has a good place chance on his best form, include him into all bets. (Brandon Bailey 3-7-4-5)

 

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7 ECHO FOXTROT has run two lovely races in succession, the blinkers stay on, with some luck in running from a tricky draw, he will go close to winning. 8 UP IN FLAMES stayed on well for third behind Liefling on the 7th of July, she will be just off the speed early from a bad draw, and she will be running on strongly late, include her into all bets. 2 SPARKLING SKY didn’t have much luck in running on the 31st of May, she is a big filly with a big action, she will love the step up in trip to 2000m, watch her closely from a nice draw. 6 QUIET PLACE never runs a bad race, he could sneak into the places. (Brandon Bailey 7-8-2-6)

 

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7 MARCUS AURELIUS quickened up smartly to win a good race on the 16th of May, he was given three points for that win, the step up in trip to 1600m will be no problem for this gelding, he has a big winning chance again. 3 BOURBON KING didn’t have much luck in running last time behind Waloyo Yamoni, in hope that he is closer to the speed on Saturday, he will run a massive race from a good draw. 6 CAPTAINS ALLIANCE must have a good place chance in this field, he is much better over this trip, include him into all bets. 8 MUTINY IN HEAVEN has been rested for 62 days, he won his maiden impressively on the 24th of May, he looks progressive, with some luck in running from a tricky draw, he will be competitive. (Brandon Bailey 7-3-6-8)

 

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5 ONE MAGIC was heavily supported in the market on the 7th of July, unfortunately the race didn’t go according to plan for him, he is much better than that, he will love the step up in trip to 1400m, if he bounces back to his best form, he will be hard to beat in this field. 3 DEVIL A SAINT will be cherry ripe for this race on Saturday, he travelled like a winner in his last start behind Baton Rouge on the 7th of July, he has a big winning chance on his current form. 7 THOMAS JENKINS just needed his last run on the 27th of June, he is nice and consistent at this level, he will be much fitter going into this race on Saturday, watch him closely. 2 NOON DAY GUN stayed on well for third behind Super Viking last time, he should be amongst the places again from a neat draw. (Brandon Bailey 5-3-7-2)

 

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7 GIRL LIKE US was unfortunately bumped out of the gates on the 27th of June, she stayed on well late to finish just under two lengths behind Raffish Trend, in hope that she gets some luck in running here from a tricky draw, she will go close to winning. 9 STAR WORLD has been rested for 89 days, she absolutely loves this track and distance, top jockey Richard Fourie knows this filly well, she will be right there in the finish. 1 BLUE LAGOON won a good race on the 31st of May, she was given three points for that win last time, she must have a good winning chance from a neat draw. 8 MY ONLY WEAKNESS gets the blinkers fitted, and she drops in trip, she will be running on strongly late, watch her closely at a decent price. (Brandon Bailey 7-9-1-8)