Winning Form selections for @Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Wednesday 28th October where there are huge prizes available in the free to enter Punters Challenge
Race 1
STITCHINTIME produced a promising debut effort over this C&D. The manner in which he finished off his race was eye-catching. The son of Vercingetorix would have gained from the experience and with the natural improvement that is expected, he could give Mickaelle Michel a winning return.
SNOW SNIPER showed good improvement when second over 1000m on this course last time. The son of Captain Of All would have come on from the run and should enjoy the rise to 1250m. Should the top choice fluff his lines, he may be the one to pick up the pieces.
GREEN SENSATION finished 1.6 lengths behind the top selection last time. The son of Gimmethegreenlight is coming along the right way and with Richard Fourie in the saddle, he can go close.
Race 2
TAG AND RELEASE is one of the better bets on the card. He stayed on when third over 1000m on this course last time. The son of Canford Cliffs takes a drop in class and should be at peak fitness. From his good draw of two, he can notch up his third-career victory.
MARCUS AURELIUS should have finished closer to the winner last time. The son of Legislate won his only attempt over this C&D. He gets the blinkers re-fitted and may be the one to fill the exacta spot.
GOLD DUST found extra to win his last start over this C&D. The son of Rafeef received a three-pound penalty for that victory. He is in a good space and merits healthy respect.
Race 3
SIGN OF SPRING lost a length leaving the start over this C&D last time, but finished off her race strongly. The daughter of Vercingetorix is a progressive type and with Richard Fourie in the saddle, she can shed her maiden tag.
GIMME PERFECT finished 0.2 lengths behind the top choice last time. The pair meet on the same weight terms today and there should not be much separating them at the finish. She gets the blinkers fitted for the first time which should keep her mind on the task at hand.
PARADIGM SHIFT was running on when fourth over 1250m on this course last time. The daughter of Malmoos will love the rise to 1600m. She is coming along the right way and should be involved at the finish.
Race 4
HERO’S JOURNEY produced a good seasonal debut when third over 1250m on this course last time. The manner in which he finished off his race that day was encouraging.
The son of Heavenly Blue receives 10kgs from MAJOR MASTER and should strip much fitter. Kabelo Matsunyane retains the ride and the combination may find themselves in the winner’s enclosure. MAJOR MASTER ran a good race when second in the Listed Tote Stakes Darley Arabian at Hollywoodbets Greyville last time. He returns from a 13-week break and makes his seasonal debut. The son of Master Of My Fate is ideally suited to this C&D, and merits healthy respect.
POMP IT UP should have finished closer over 1600m last time. It must be noted that Soho Heartthrob has come out and won again since. With luck in running, he should be competitive.
Race 5
SABRE WING followed up her maiden victory with a good second-place finish over this C&D. She raced from a handy position, tried hard but found one too good in the form of Over My Shoulder. Keagan de Melo steps back into the saddle and she may be the one to side with.
MIGHTY MARY ran on when second over this C&D last time. Richard Fourie retains the ride and she should pose a massive threat.
HAMPSTEAD HEATH finished 1 length behind the second selection last time. She is 0.5kgs better off at the weights today and there should not be much separating the pair at the finish.
Race 6
BOURBON KING is better than his last start over this C&D. He should have finished closer that day as he was held up for a run in the latter stages. It is encouraging that Andrew Fortune steps back into the saddle and with luck in running, he can return to winning ways.
BATON ROUGE did not go on with the effort over 2000m last time. It must be noted that Fort Liam has come out and won again since. On his previous two victories, he should fight out the finish.
HAVOC ran a fair race in his post maiden effort over this C&D. It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since. Keagan de Melo does duty and he should have a say.
Race 7
WEHAVEASITUATION should have finished closer last time as she was held up for a run at the 200m mark. She finished third over this C&D in her penultimate outing. The daughter of Master Of My Fate runs well for Andrew Fortune and she can notch up her fifth-career victory.
OLD HARRY ROCKS won a game race over this distance at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. The blinkers did the trick on the son of Malmoos. He is a progressive type and if taking to this track, he should be competitive.
ELUSIVE GIFT was running on when third over 1400m on this course last time. The daughter of Elusive Fort is versatile with regards to racing tactics. With a bit of luck from the widest draw, she should have a say.
RACE 8
OCTOBER RUSH is the top bet on the programme. He showed good improvement when second over 1400m on this course last time. The son of Rafeef will love the rise to 1600m. He will strip much fitter and in this field, he should take a power of beating.
PEACE SIGN ran on from last when fourth over this trip at Hollywoodbets Scottsville last time. It must be noted that the horse that finished third that day has come out and won since. The son of Fire Away has scope and may be the one to fill the exacta spot.
GIMME MORE APACHE showed massive improvement when third over 1800m on the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Winter course last time. He drops back to the mile and with Richard Fourie doing duty, he can finish in the placings