At Hollywoodbets Durbanville today, Lovers Lane has been consistent for months without getting the elusive third career win under the belt. Craig Zackey climbs aboard with is a huge scoop for the connections. He is exposed at this level which does not get much weaker in Cape Town but he is due a reward. His profile and recent form suggests that he will be bang in the hunt and with some luck, he could gain a morale-boosting victory. He did his best work late last time to finish fifth, just over a length behind Hiawatha Goldberg.

Act Of Grace and Kliptown are the unexposed runners in the race who could have more to give in the future. They are three-years-old and they could take a step forward against this tried and tested competition. Both are worth keeping an eye on.

Brown and Piechulek combine with the already mentioned Hiawatha Goldberg in race 7 over 1000m. Most of his career saw him compete over much further but since Brown dropped him back to sprints, he has come alive. After winning his penultimate run, he was not disgraced last time behind Worldly just over a week ago. If they do not run him off his feet on what should be a fast-running track, he must have a winning chance.

Gimme The Power is back to a sprint in race 1 over 1250m after fading out of contention over 1400m last time she was seen. That could be key to her chances under JP van der Merwe. This is an open maiden so she has only 55kg to shoulder. There is little to get excited about in this event bar first timer, Kituba. Gimme The Power might have her best chance yet.

Mercenary stands out as the best bet on the card in race 2 over 1600m, a far higher quality event than the one that precedes it. He was desperately unlucky not to finish closer two starts back when he ran into traffic behind Chance Encounter. His last start set him on the right track when she finished second behind Backinthefastlane who had a light weight over this trip at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. He is making steady progress through his career and he looks set to get the job done under Keagan de Melo.

Greek Heiress is overdue a win and she is a candidate to win race 3 over 1600m. Her good runs have not come in sparkling company but this is a race which will not take much winning. She has always given the impression that there is something to unlock and blinkers seem to have brought her closer since she tried them two starts back. She is not foolproof but she should get close if she does not win. Log-leading Craig Zackey takes the ride. Who Is She and Beautiful One are considered as her main threats. 

Leif Erikson has needed time to come to hand after a slow start to his career and he could be ready to win in race 4 over 2000m. His best run was his last when he finished fourth behind Fast And Free over this distance at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. He has 55kg on his back with Keagan de Melo. From his last start, runner-up Eric Liddell has won with ease. Everything points towards him being a lively chance. Phantom Man and Spanish Verse are not discounted.

Tothemoonandback has been banging at the door finishing second in his last two runs behind horses better than who he faces in race 5 over 2000m. Horses who beat him in his last two runs have either tasted feature races since or been at that level in the past. Master Of Paris and Gentleman Joe had his number in his last two runs. He comes from an in-form yard of Des McLachlan which bodes well. He must have every chance of going one better.

There are a few with chances in race 8 over 1250m. Eisteddfod is an interesting runner because she has always shown to be capable of stepping up a level or two as time goes on. Zackey is aboard. A lot of respect is given to William’s Woman who had no luck in running last time. She is back at the course where she won her maiden while True Horizon and Wyze Declaration are backing up from wins and they could also have more to come with their confidence up.