Warren Lenferna

Race one at the Country track today gets underway at 12:20 PM, and the ninth and final race is at 5:00 PM. Hollywoodbets Durbanville has been a buzz of late, and one of the reasons surely has to be the action-packed racing that has been thrilling fans.

In the first, a Maiden Plate for fillies over 1000m, looks to be a match between Call Of The Karoo and Ruby Rex. Call Of The Karoo is banging at the door and looks ready to score. Ruby Rex is returning from a 21-week rest, which sways me into the camp of Glen Kotzen’s runner. Plenty of progression can be expected from Malibu Blitz. Respect and include her in all bets.

Race two sees a well-bred first-timer from the James Crawford barn. Slash ‘N Burn start from the deepest gate but might be able to overcome this on debut and make a serious race of it. Watch the betting trends as race time looms. Sicily improved as the yard expected last time, and he can go one better. The obvious horse to beat is Caribbean Gold, who caught the eye on debut when finishing just behind Sicily in the race won by Lyrical Gangster. It must be said that Lyrical Gangster has run an attractive race since.

Scottish Kiss is the firm first choice in the opening leg of the Place Accumulator, despite his deep draw. He ran on strongly in his last two starts to win impressively. He is confidently selected to reel off the hat trick. Trainer Justin Snaith has him in a good place, and Callan Murray not surprisingly retains the ride.

The fourth race opens the Pick Six, and there are a few with bright chances. Lady Veritas can race back fresh after a 16-week break. Red Beryl is well related and surely has any amount of progression to come. Elisa Mbaliimproved a ton the second time of asking. Lark’s Song caught the eye six weeks ago and can go close. Amayahnearly beat Mighty Mary last time and can never be ignored from any bets. Nicci’s Law comes from an in-form yard and was running on well last time in the race that was won by Mighty Mary. Pomerol can improve, and Rose Wootthas a pedigree to marvel at.

Rare Earth looks cherry ripe for the win in Race 5 and could take a power of beating and could be a possible banker. She has a cozy draw and comes from the James Crawford stable.

The sixth race on the day is extremely competitive, where a case can be made for many. The advice is to include as many in the play as the budget will allow. The light mass of Baton Rouge from the best draw looks appealing, and if pushed into a corner for a first choice, he would be it—but it is nowhere near as easy as that here.

Aversator, in the seventh from the Dean Kannemeyer stable, caught the attention of many during the Durban season and is a quality colt in the making. He ran on from way back in a Listed race last time to finish second to Malmesbury Missile, and despite the June 7th layoff, could be tough to beat. Win or lose today, he can be followed with a fair degree of confidence.

Rattlesnake in the penultimate event was a winner of his start before last and followed up with a bright run behind Sardinia Bay. This is his third-up run and should be cherry ripe and ready for the winner’s box.

A Class 4 over the quick 1000m trip brings the curtain down on the meeting. Sardinia Bay is an exciting son of Pathfork, having already won twice from only four starts. The form line of Rattlesnake in the eighth race will tell us a bit more, but he is one that is clearly on the up and deserves serious respect. Island Forever will not have it easy from gate 10 but gets the services of Richard Fourie, who will have his GPS set for a good position. He was narrowly beaten last time and has done very little wrong thus far.

RACE 1

1 CALL OF THE KAROO has run two great races in succession, she has the perfect draw of one on Sunday, if she can build on her recent form, she will be very hard to beat here. 3 RUBY REX has been rested for 145 days, she is super consistent, if she doesn’t need the run badly on Sunday, she will definitely be amongst the places, include her into all bets. 4 CRAZY LITTLE THING ran a lovely race last time from a wide draw behind Marketa on the 3rd of September, she stayed on nicely for fourth, if she can bring that form to the races again, she will be right there in the places. 8 STORMIN ATTACK was well beaten on debut behind Lyrical Gangster, even though she found betting support, she never travelled early, and finished last on the 13th of September at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, hopefully she can improve and sneak into the Quartet at a decent price. Watch the first timers closely. (Brandon Bailey: 1 – 3 – 4 – 8)

RACE 2

4 RED WAVE disappointed terribly last time, he stopped badly late when finishing just over eleven lengths behind Smart Horse on the 7th of September, he now drops in trip to 1000m, and he gets a good draw, there is no doubt that he can bounce back to his best form and go very close to winning. 9 SICILY returned to the races in great style on the 13th of September, it was his first run back after a long break, he really caught the eye late finishing quickly for second behind Lyrical Gangster, unfortunately the wide draw here will make it tough for him, but he will be running on strongly late. 10 CARIBBEAN GOLD ran a top race on debut, she showed good speed early, and then stayed on beautifully for third on the 13th of September, she is a lovely looking filly that will improve big time, if she can beat the tricky draw, she can certainly go very close to winning. 1 SIMBINE has been rested and gelded, he has been very consistent, watch him closely, if he handles the track, from a good draw, he will be competitive. (Brandon Bailey: 4 – 9 – 10 – 1)

RACE 3

7 SCOTTISH KISS quickened up like a smart horse to win a good race on the 13th of September, he was given six points for that impressive win, he looks progressive and must have a good winning chance again, include him into all bets. 5 AIR RAID ran a fair race behind Jet Force on the 3rd of September at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, he was only beaten just over two lengths in a warm race, he could bounce back to his best form now that he has dropped in trip to 1250m. 2 OLIVER ran a cracker behind Scottish Kiss on the 13th of September, he ran third and was only beaten two lengths at the wire, at the weights, from a good draw, he must have a serious winning chance. 4 GIMMELIGHTNING can never be ignored, he finished like a train for third last time behind Jet Force, on his best form, he can certainly trouble them in the finish. It’s a tricky race where many have chances. (Brandon Bailey: 7 – 5 – 2 – 4)

RACE 4

8 AMAYAH absolutely took off late to run a super race behind Mighty Mary on the 7th of September, she was just off the speed early, and she finished powerfully to run second, if she gets some luck in running from a tricky draw on Sunday, she can definitely win. 1 LADY VERITAS has been rested for 115 days, she ran a good race behind Ocotillo on the 12th of June, she made up good ground late for third from a long way back, from a good draw, with the apprentice taking off 4kgs, she must be respected. 10 NICCI’S LAW ran a super race last time, she absolutely loved the step up in trip to 1400m, she ran third just behind Amayah on that occasion, if she can beat the draw with no weight on her back, she will have a serious winning chance. 7 LARK’S SONG will love the step up in trip to 1400m, she ran a fair race on debut behind Playful Joules on the 27th of August, the race didn’t exactly work out for her, and she still managed to run just over three lengths behind the winner, if she has made any improvement at home, she can finish amongst the places. It’s a tricky race, go wide in all your bets. (Brandon Bailey: 8 – 1 – 10 – 7)

RACE 5

2 RARE EARTH has run two brilliant races in succession, she stayed on nicely for second last time behind Beautiful Side on the 9th of September, she is improving with every start, from a good draw, she must have a big winning chance in this field. 6 HEAVENLY MAFIA has run some fair races in her career to date, she finished just over four lengths behind Red Coral on the 7th of September at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, she now steps up in trip to 1800m, hopefully that will unlock further improvement in her form. 7 HOMING PIGEON had absolutely no luck in running on the 13th of September, she was drawn wide and she just battled to get into the race early, she should enjoy the step up in trip, watch her closely, she will be doing some good work late at a decent price. 5 VIVO PER LEI stayed on well behind Sesame on the 13th of September, she was only beaten just over three lengths at the line, if she can build on that performance, she can finish in the places. (Brandon Bailey: 2 – 6 – 7 – 5)

RACE 6

13 KING’S QUEST finished really well for second behind Better Man on the 3rd of September, he carried a big weight on that occasion, and he took off late to get nailed on the line by a very nice horse, unfortunately the wide draw on Sunday will make it tough for him, but he is a smart horse packed with lots of ability, if he gets some luck in running, he will be right there in the finish. 3 HEAL AND SOUL enjoyed the step up in trip to 2000m on the 30th of August, he won a great race, he was only given two points for that victory, from a neat draw, he will be competitive. 4 MASTER OF PARIS returned to form nicely last time, he was doing some good work late behind Heal And Soul, he will be cherry ripe to go one better from a good draw, watch him closely. 10 ELEGANT NOBLE stayed on well for third in the same race as Heal And Soul and Master Of Paris last time, he likes to race up on speed, if he gets some luck in running from a tricky draw, he could make them all work for victory. (Brandon Bailey: 13 – 3 – 4 – 10)

RACE 7

6 AFRIQUE has been rested for 68 days, he quickened up smartly to win extremely well on the 29th of July, he was given seven points for that impressive win, he will be just off the speed early, and he will be running on strongly late, even though he has gone up in the ratings, he will be competitive. 9 CHASINGTHERAINBOW needed his last run badly from a long break, he got going when the race was over on the 13th of September, he finished fourth and was beaten just under two lengths by Pinot Grigio, the yard thinks highly of this gelding, he might just need one more before we see him at his brilliant best, but he will be storming home late, watch him closely. 1 AVERSATOR has been rested for 120 days, he ran a top race in the Listed Gatecrasher Stakes, he finished powerfully to run second behind Malmesbury Missile on the 7th of June, he should get the run of the race from a neat draw, include him into all bets. 4 PLEASE BE TRUE disappointed on the 27th of August behind Voorloopertjie, even though he ran fourth, he wasn’t really making up any ground on the winner, he is much better than that performance, if he bounces back to his best form, he can win a race like this. (Brandon Bailey: 6 – 9 – 1 – 4)

RACE 8

8 DEMANDING DAVE won his maiden very well on the 7th of September at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, he showed good speed early, and he quickened away from his rivals impressively to win by just under three lengths at the line, even though this field is stronger, and he is drawn wide, he is packed with ability, if he gets some luck in running, he will go close to winning again. 2 MAURITIUS KESTREL has dropped nicely in the ratings, he ran a good race behind Elusive Winter on the 3rd of September, he gets a good draw on Sunday, and he gets 4kgs off his back, his chances must be respected. 9 RATTLESNAKE ran a cracker last time behind Sardinia Bay, he finished second and was beaten just under two lengths at the line, the wide draw here will make it tricky for him, but he will be doing some good work late. 4 MARKETA won her race in style on the 3rd of September at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, she is very quick, with no weight on her back, she can certainly win again. (Brandon Bailey: 8 – 2 – 9 – 4)

RACE 9

10 IRELAND FOREVER made up good ground late to run a terrific race behind Steadfast on the 22nd of September, he was almost last when they turned for home, and he finished powerfully to run third in a driving finish, again he is drawn poorly, if he gets some luck in running, he could easily go on and win the lucky last. 8 SARDINIA BAY quickened away from his rivals impressively last time, he is a lovely looking horse with a great action, he was given five points for his win on the 7th of September, he is very fast, if he gets into a good position early from a wide draw, he can definitely win again. 3 ALL ABOUT AL returned to form nicely behind Sardinia Bay on the 7th of September, he ran third and was beaten just over two lengths, if he can build on that performance from a neat draw on Sunday, he should be amongst the places. 4 LOVE SHACK ran a good race last time, she would have needed that run from a long break, she ran second behind Inside Voice on the 3rd of September, if she has made the necessary improvement back at home, she could sneak into the Quartet. (Brandon Bailey: 10 – 8 – 3 – 4)

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