RACE 1

1 ZAHRA DOMINIA 7 COMIC ARTIST 5 ARTIFACT 2 EREBUS

Preview: 1 ZAHRA DOMINIA has run some fair races and looks the one to beat here. 7 COMIC ARTIST an a fair race on debut and from pole position has a chance too. 5 ARTIFACT is by Horizon out of Sparkling Gem and is a half sister to Elizabedi Gold who won on debut. 2 EREBUS has shown enough to be able to earn. (David Thiselton 1-7-5-2)

RACE 2

1 MATROOSBERG 8 ONCEINABLUEMOON 7 EMERALD COUNTESS 4 MY LUCKY CHARM

Preview: 1 MATROOSBERG has caught the eye before but does have a tricky draw. 8 ONCEINABLUEMOON has shown enough to be able to be a contender from pole position here. 7 EMERALD COUNTESS could also be involved here. 4 MY LUCKY CHARM is by Master Of My Fate out of a Seventh Rock mare. (David Thiselton 1-8-7-4)

RACE 3

8 WINSTON’S WONDER 2 RINGHO 1 SILVER LONGSWORD 7 WALL STREET

Preview: 8 WINSTON’S WONDER made a good debut and now has pole position over a suitable trip. 2 RINGHO  showed improvement last time and could be in the shakeup from a fair draw. 1 SILVER LONGSWORD could also be thereabouts from draw two if maintaining form. 7 WALL STREET returns from a five-month layoff but if fit enough should be right there. (David Thiselton 8-2-1-7)

RACE 4

6 INSPIRATION 3 RACEWAY 7 POWER OF PEARLS 1 RENDEVOUS IN RIO

Preview: 6 INSPIRATION has faced much better fields than this and could be the one to beat although she has a tough draw. 3 RACEWAY has a good draw and has the form to go close. 7 POWER OF PEARLS could go close here if able to overcome a tricky draw. 1 RENDEVOUS IN RIO has shown enough to be a runner here. (David Thiselton 6-3-7-1)

RACE 5

3 PALACE REVOLT 7 SEA SHANTY 1 VIBE SA 5 BRAVE VIKING

Preview: 3 PALACE REVOLT has run two crackers in his last two and on pedigree has a chance of staying this trip from a good draw. 7 SEA SHANTY has the ability to run on well and should be right there. 1 VIBE SA has come into his own and if given a good ride by the 4kg claimer could be a contender although the draw and top weight makes it tough. 5 BRAVE VIKING is course and distance suited and can’t be ignored. (David Thiselton 3-7-1-5)

RACE 6

2 THAT’S MY BABY 3 POBLANO 1 FROZEN FANTASY 4 FAMOUS LADY

Preview: 2 THAT’S MY BABY has a touch of class and over an ideal distance could make it a hat trick from a good draw. 3 POBLANO has plenty of ability and from a good draw could be a contender. 1 FROZEN FANTASY has the ability to do well here from pole position. 4 FAMOUS LADY won well last time and is on the up so cannot be ignored. (David Thiselton 2-3-1-4)

RACE 7

6 SLINKY MAPIMPI 2 CHYAVANA 1 QUANTUM THEORY 8 NIGHT BOMBER

Preview: 6 SLINKY MAPIMPI has a tough draw to overcome but has good early pace and if able to get to the front will be a tough nut to crack. 2 CHYAVANA  is capable of running on strongly and is a contender.1 QUANTUM THEORY is ultra consistent and from a good draw should be right there. 8 NIGHT BOMBER also has a chance in this line-up. (David Thiselton 6-2-1-8)

RACE 8

6 CLEVER TREVOR 8 CHIEFTAIN’S SHIELD 4 DYLAN’S CHAMP 3 MIGHTY EAGLE

Preview: 6 CLEVER TREVOR won well second time out and is a contender here over a suitable course and distance. 8 CHIEFTAIN’S SHIELD has improved and from pole position is a runner here. 4 DYLAN’S CHAMP could be in the shake-up if producing his best.  3 MIGHTY EAGLE won well last time but does have a tricky draw. (David Thiselton 6-8-4-3)

Warren Lenferna

This is the second meeting back at the country course, and landing on a weekend, the vibe is sure to be high-tempo. The first Jackpot runs from Races 5 through to 8, which covers the four Winter Country Championship finals over 1250m, 1000m, 2000m, and 1500m, respectively. The Jackpot looks to be one of the plays for the day.

The first leg, Race 5 (1250m), has many with chances. Sun Dazed from Gate 1 can win. He went close last time and has competitive form. Commanding is taking time for his next victory, but he showed last time, when second to Late December, that his next is near. Azzurri is holding form and reunites with Chad Little. This son of William Longsword is a must for all betting calculations. Mont Loisir showed guts and determination last time to get the better of African Prince and, as a result, got a three-pound penalty but can nevertheless follow up. African Prince will be looking for revenge, which will make an interesting race. Escarpment runs well for apprentice Brevan Plaatjies but will have to negotiate the tricky draw and with some luck in transit he will pose a threat.

The second leg, Race 6 (1000m), is a race where one could possibly go light to reduce the cost of the perm. She’s My World from the Snaith yard makes her course debut, but knowing the professional operation they run, they may have taken this One World filly for a gallop to see the course in the lead-up to today. She won her maiden over this quick distance and has been holding solid, encouraging form since. She has a neat draw and ticks plenty of boxes. The value in the race is Bluff On Bluff. Despite his high draw, he can pop up.

Race 7 is the longest race of the afternoon over 2000m, where trainer Piet Botha holds a strong hand with two sparkling chances. Ariovistus is looking for three in a row and can achieve it from the best draw despite a 10-week rest. Baton Rouge is also hat-trick seeking. Kwite A King gets a nice weight turnaround with Ariovistus on their last meeting and will be a huge chance with some luck in transit. Professor Snape should be cherry-ripe for a huge effort, being the third run up after a 16-week layoff. Respect and include him as the value.

The closing leg of the pot runs at 16:40pm (1500m), and it could be a two-horse race between Lady Look Alike and Happy Verse. Lady Look Alike is ultra-consistent, is a huge draw strike (last time gate 11/12, this time 2/9), carries a handy weight, and gets the services of Richard Fourie. There is a slight preference for the seemingly talented Happy Verse with Aldo Domeyer in the irons. He was 2.85 lengths behind Absolutely Yes in a Grade 3 10 weeks ago and can bounce back to winning ways. His career’s first two wins were “wow.”

RACE 1

5 MAGICAL PLACE has run two great races in succession, this will be his first run around the turn at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, if he handles the track, he will be very hard to beat in this race. 2 DIGBY has been rested and gelded, he stayed on really well last time behind Rhydian on the 13th of May up the straight at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, if he doesn’t need the run badly on Saturday, he should be right there in the finish from a good draw. Majority of this field are first timers, watch the market closely, watch them in the parade ring, and watch them move down to the start. (Brandon Bailey: 5 – 2 – 1 – 12)

RACE 2

4 HAZEL GREEN showed good improvement to run a cracking second behind Wander Dune on the 26th of July, she is certainly improving with more racing, from a good draw on Saturday, she will go very close to winning. 9 ONE DANCE moved up like she was going to win in her last start behind Gimme What I Want, she finished her race nicely for second, unfortunately the wide draw in this race won’t make life easy for her, if she gets some luck in running, she will be very dangerous in the finish. 1 NEBULOUS ran a fair race behind Wander Dune on the 26th of July, she was beaten eight lengths by the winner, from a good draw, she could finish amongst the places. 2 MISS WILLIAM has been rested for 79 days, she is much better than her last performance, if she bounces back to form on Saturday, she could trouble them all. Again, watch the first timers closely, they are very well bred. (Brandon Bailey: 4 – 9 – 1 – 2)

RACE 3

7 NIGHTRAIN has run two lovely races in succession, he is a beautiful colt with lots of ability, if the race works out for him from a tricky draw, he will take lots of beating. 9 DELTA PRIDE absolutely took off to run a super race on debut, he finished like a train for second behind Sardinia Bay, if he can beat the tricky draw on Saturday, he will go very close to winning. 6 USA DANCER stayed on nicely for fourth on debut behind his stable companion, he will improve tremendously from his first run into his second run, watch him closely. 10 OCEAN SKY has been rested for 116 days, he has some fair form, the bad draw and the long rest will make it tough for him, but he could sneak into the Quartet with some luck in running. (Brandon Bailey: 7 – 9 – 6 – 10)

RACE 4

1 WANDER DUNE quickened up like a smart filly on debut, she was just off the speed early, and then powered home late to win a great race, from a good draw on Saturday, she will take lots of beating again. 6 WILD APPLAUSE won in terrific fashion last time, she settled beautifully in running, and then kicked on well to win by just under two lengths, if she can bring her recent form to Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the weekend, she will be right there in the finish. 8 MUSIC OF THE NIGHT stayed on really well late for third behind Wild Applause on the 26th of July, she is a beautiful filly with a great action, if she can get some luck in running from a wide draw in this race, she could easily finish amongst the places. 2 LHASA never really runs a bad race, she is honest and she tries hard, from a neat draw, she could earn some money for the connections. (Brandon Bailey: 1 – 6 – 8 – 2)

RACE 5

5 AZZURRI ran a good race behind What A Fortune over 1400m on the 15th of July, he finished fourth and was only beaten two lengths by the winner, he now drops back in trip to 1250m on Saturday, he will be just off the speed early, and he will be rattling home late, include him into all bets, he can certainly win a race like this. 1 SUN DAZED has been rested for 79 days, his last three runs have been excellent, from a good draw, he should be competitive. 4 COMMANDING could be the value play in this tricky race, he has dropped in the ratings nicely, he ran a super race last time behind Late December, even though he was beaten just over five lengths by the winner, he really caught the eye late, if he can bring that last run to the track on Saturday, he could trouble them all in the finish. 2 FORT RED could be the Quartet horse at a nice price, he ran a fair race on the 22nd of July behind Late December, he has dropped significantly in the ratings, he has a good draw, and he has no weight on his back. (Brandon Bailey: 5 – 1 – 4 – 2)

RACE 6

2 SHE’S MY WORLD looks to be a decent filly in the making, she ran a nice race behind her stable companion on the 26th of July, she finished second and was only beaten just under two lengths at the wire, the yard thinks highly of her, from a good draw, she must have a serious winning chance in this field. 7 PEACE OF MIND is much better than her recent run, she is very speedy, if she gets to the front with no challenges, she could be hard to peg back. 8 EASY MONEY looks to be in a great space at the moment, she has run some fair races in her last three starts, even though she tackles stronger here, and she has a wide draw to beat, with some luck in running, she could finish amongst the places with no weight on her back. 1 WORLDLY could be a nice Quartet horse from a neat draw, he ran a better race last time behind Mont Loisir on the 22nd of July, he has dropped even further in the ratings, watch him closely. (Brandon Bailey: 2 – 7 – 8 – 1)

RACE 7

9 ELEGANT NOBLE stayed on well to win a great race on the 15th of July at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, he was given three points for that impressive victory, champion apprentice Brevan Plaatjies knows this individual well, if he can beat the tricky draw on Saturday, he should run a massive race, include him into all bets. 1 ARIOVISTUS won in tremendous fashion on the 21st of June, he was well supported in the market, and he quickened up smartly to win by just under one length, even though he has gone up in the ratings, from a good draw, he must be respected. 4 BATON ROUGE fought hard to win well on the 22nd of July, he was given five points for that gutsy win, even though he will need a career best effort to win again on Saturday, he is in great form at the moment, and he should run a big race. 11 KWITE A KING has been rested for 70 days, he never runs a bad race, and he tries exceptionally hard, he will be switched off early from a bad draw, and he will be doing some good work late. (Brandon Bailey: 9 – 1 – 4 – 11)

RACE 8

3 HAPPY VERSE finished his race off beautifully last time in the Grade 3 Langerman behind Absolutely Yes, he ran fifth and was only beaten just under three lengths in a competitive field, he is a lovely looking colt with plenty ability, from a neat draw, he will be very hard to beat in this field. 2 LADY LOOK ALIKE is as honest as they come, she is consistent, her form is rock solid, and she gets the services of Richard Fourie in the saddle, she must have a good each way chance from a good draw. 5 ARBITRATION was a touch unlucky not to finish closer to the winner last time, he will be just off the speed early, and he will be doing some good work late, include him into the play at a fair price. 6 CARRIACOU needed his last run badly, he finished midfield and was beaten just under thirteen lengths by Late December, there is no doubt that he will improve tremendously on Saturday, watch him closely as he steps up in trip to 1500m. (Brandon Bailey: 3 – 2 – 5 – 6)

RACE 9

5 WORLD WARRIOR finished powerfully for second behind Note To Self on the 22nd of July, he will love the step up in trip, and he gets a decent draw, if he handles the track, he will go very close to winning the lucky last. 2 YAMAZAKI has run two excellent races in succession, he moved down to the gates beautifully last time, his form is very good, and he is still improving with every run, there is no doubt he has a big winning chance from a good draw. 3 GETUPANDGO ran a much better race on the 29th of July behind Sierra Sagrada, if he can build on that performance, he should be amongst the places. 4 BUGLE BOY never runs a bad race, he should enjoy the 1500m trip at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, include him into all bets, he will be competitive. (Brandon Bailey: 5 – 2 – 3 – 4)

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