Best bets and value tips for racing from Durbanville on Wednesday 3rd October with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster, Magic Tips.

Winning Form Best Bets

Race 1: HERODOTUS(8)
Race 2: RIVER DELTA(1)
Race 3: METROPOLITAN(1)
Race 4: TOWNSHIP MELODY(4)

Magic Tips Best Bets

Race 1: VIKRAM(14)

Jockey: B Fayd'Herbe - Trainer: W Nel 

The well-bred VIKRAM is obviously over his elevated temperature which forced his withdrawal on 18/09 and the bay colt should build on his promising sprint debut in a highly competitive line-up. Of course his conqueror Crown Towers went close on his handicap debut subsequently which boosts the formline. The top selection should enjoy this extra furlong

Race 3: METROPOLITAN(1)

Jockey:  A Andrews  - Trainer: W Nel 

Just seven entrants contest this test of stamina where METROPOLITAN could upset the likely short priced favourite LET ME LOVE YOU on his peak showing. The lightly raced chestnut son of Silvano was slightly disappointing when he failed to quicken recently but may have still just needed the run and he should bounce back to his smart penultimate effort. The four-year old is bred to love this rise in ground on his peak run and can make amends if the blinkers has the desired effect

Race 4: CASUAL DIAMOND(1)

Jockey: R Fourie  - Trainer: J Snaith  

CASUAL DIAMOND returns home after an unsuccessful KZN winter campaign and the Snaith inmate should bounce straight back to her smart prior form which saw her finish close-up in back-to-back features on the city track late last year

TOP BET

Race 5: BELLINGHAM BAY(3) Scratched

Jockey: B Fayd'Herbe - Trainer: E Sands 

BELLINGHAM BAY is a progressive sort who could have been handled better by his young apprentice second time out and today's top rider should get the best out of the son of Sail From Seattle. Of course the four-year old JOHNNY BLACK comfortably beat the top selection by three lengths over this c & d that day and is 1.5kgs to the good but things could pan out differently today.

VALUE BET FOR TODAY

Race 6: ZEB(7)

Jockey: G Cheyne  - Trainer: V Marshall

The Marshall inmate ZEB is ready for this step-up in class following his impressive recent c & d seasonal debut triumph on his return to his home province. He was raised three pounds but the Pathfork gelding has clearly improved since being equipped with blinkers and can keep his 100% c & d record in- tact today. That said, he meets a really strong line-up and will be severely tested

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