Race 1
Race Summary: One World filly MARKETA has decent form and has had a run at Hollywoodbets Durbanville so should have every chance. CALL OF THE KAROO can also get it right after finishing runner-up. She is feature placed and can only improve in her second run after a rest. PENNYS CHOICE made good improvement with blinkers last time and can take it to the wire again. More can improve and there are first-timers to keep an eye on.
Selections:
#6 Marketa, #5 Call Of The Karoo, #4 Pennys Choice, #2 Malibu Blitz
Race 2
Race Summary: ELUSIVE WINTER is in the form of his life. He could keep going to win for the first time at Durbanville as the going has been getting quick. Joint best weighted ROMAN AGENT has a few lengths to find with ELUSIVE WINTER but is holding form and should pose more of a threat at the revised weight terms. Lightly raced ONE LINER has gone close at this venue and needs to be respected but has drawn widest. FLYING FINLEY is consistent but needs to find more for the win. MAURITIUS KESTREL could be the dark horse if enjoying the shorter trip.
Selections:
#2 Elusive Winter, #3 Roman Agent, #6 One Liner, #1 Flying Finley
Race 3
Race Summary: Competitive start to the Pick 6. ALL IS GREEN is capable of better and the fitment of blinkers could see her get back to top form. AMEN CORNER showed fair potential as a juvenile and could be even better now matured. She is one from one at the track. INSIDE VOICE wasn't far behind the former and has been improving. She looks a big threat. AMERICAN ULTRA is lightly raced, has done little wrong and there could be more to come from her. LOVE SHACK has not had the best of draws of late and should improve in this.
Selections:
#5 American Ultra, #7 Inside Voice, #4 Amen Corner, #1 All Is Green
Race 4
Race Summary: Grade 3 Langerman winner ABSOLUTELY YES is back and rates the one to beat even if racing after a rest. Stablemate ROLAND GARROS had valid excuses in the Langerman and is another three-year-old with improvement to come. CAPTAIN WEST had his confidence boosted last time and as he is best in at the weights must be given the utmost respect. AIR RAID ran no kind of race last time but could come on in no uncertain terms in his second start after a rest. GIMMELIGHTNING and JET FORCE both could relish the distance.
Selections:
#2 Absolutely Yes, #4 Captain West, #3 Roland Garros, #1 Gimmelightning
Race 5
Race Summary: Highly regarded KING'S QUEST is in good nick and gets a go at 1800m. It looks the right race. Youngster BETTER MAN gives the impression that he should have no problem stretching out over the extra as well. He rates a big runner carrying 5.5kg less than KING'S QUEST. TWILIGHT WARRIOR did what was asked of him to win in KwaZulu-Natal and has room for further improvement. NOBLE HERO is a useful handy type that could get the race run to suit. MY BESTIE has definite earning potential.
Selections:
#1 King's Quest, #6 Better Man, #8 Twilight Warrior, #5 Noble Hero
Race 6
Race Summary: The Maiden LARKING ABOUT finds herself best weighted but will need to up her game to win it. She could make the exotics pay. OVER THE ATLANTIC, GRAVITY and COUNTRY TIME all need to be considered jumping from the best stalls but it is the last mentioned that boasts a win at this venue. DU MAURIER was a bit disappointing when beaten as favourite but deserves another chance. This track could be ideal for her. HEAR MY VOICE and EASY LIVING, who finished ahead of her, were eye catching and need to be taken seriously.
Selections:
#7 Du Maurier, #5 Easy Living, #9 Hear My Voice, #4 Larking About
Race 7
Race Summary: Feature placed LOWVELD LILY has room for further improvement as she is still relatively unexposed. But she is dropping in distance and has a slightly wide draw to overcome on her course debut. IM THE BUZZ capped a good run of form with a convincing win when tried over further. She could take advantage having drawn well. Watch out for COLD BREEZE who caught the eye last time. She hasn't been consistent but retains some ability. TRES CHIC is never one to ignore. She was beaten in a close finish at this venue last time. ANGEL'S OASIS seems capable of better.
Selections:
#8 Lowveld Lily, #2 Im The Buzz, #5 Cold Breeze, #4 Tres Chic
Race 8
Race Summary: Competitive race to end. Three-year-olds BLACK EAGLE, IN A TIMELY MANNER and FOLLOW YOUR HEART have all shown good promise and it could be hard to separate them. The former has finally drawn well and could have the edge. IN A TIMELY MANNER has had the benefit of having already raced in open company and is back over a more suitable distance. FOLLOW YOUR HEART being by Master Of My Fate may be prepping for races over further. LATE DECEMBER is not one that can be taken lightly. He was a facile winner last time and is also on the up. More have claims.
Selections:
#4 Black Eagle, #8 In A Timely Manner, #6 Late December, #9 Follow Your Heart
Best Win: #2 ABSOLUTELY YES
Best Value Bet: #5 AMERICAN ULTRA
Best Longshot: #5 AMERICAN ULTRA
