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Durbanville - Wednesday, 29 October

RAINBOW BRIDGE winning the World Sports Betting Matchem Stakes in Durbanville, South Africa.
RAINBOW BRIDGE winning the World Sports Betting Matchem Stakes in Durbanville, South Africa. Picture: goldcircle.co.za

Race 1
Race Summary:
The Snaith yard have a strong hand with three runners. MEET THE KING finished alongside subsequent easy winner Fox On The run and that could be the form line to be with. Stablemate DANCE TO THE SUN and Patrick Kruyer's IGNITE THE FIRE also caught the eye in their last starts and have scope for good improvement. EUGENIUS is also going about it the right way but has a slightly wide draw to overcome. Watch out for Gimmethegreenlight newcomer GIMME THE TRUTH who is well related.

Selections:

#4 Meet The King, #6 Ignite The Fire, #5 Dance To The Sun, #7 Eugenius

Race 2
Race Summary:
MIAMI SUMMER has drawn a bit wide again, but he flew up last time and now going 1400m could get there in time. CEDAR POINT improved on his first outing to finish not far off MIAMI SUMMER. He is bred for ground but if overcoming the widest stall could be in the money. Older runners KLEIN KAROO and JOUEUR DE FLUTE renew rivalry. The former should be at a peak in his third start after a rest and can go close. JOUEUR DE FLUTE is looking to go one better after finishing runner-up in his last three. PERFECT IMPACT is well-bred and lightly raced so could step up on form.

Selections:

#7 Miami Summer, #3 Klein Karoo, #1 Joueur De Flute, #8 Cedar Point

Race 3
Race Summary:
BLACK EAGLE is back and looking to make it three wins on the bounce. He held on to beat his elders last time but is still unexposed and it could be the right race for him. OLIVER was much too far off the pace last time but nevertheless ran a cracker. He has drawn well again and could make a race of it. Watch out for WING WALKER who races for a stable in good form. He won his last three in a row in KwaZulu-Natal so is not short of ability. If not in need of the run after, a rest he could make full use of his plum barrier. POWERANDTHEGLORY and SURGE OF POWER are capable.

Selections:

#4 Black Eagle, #2 Oliver, #1 Wing Walker, #6 Powerandtheglory

Race 4
Race Summary:
CALANQUE came on in leaps and bounds in her second start winning easily. She could be a smart sort in the making and should have every chance from the best draw. GIRL LIKE US won a nice race here in her penultimate and wasn't disgraced from a wide draw last time. She must have a say. MISS WILLIAM is game and did well from wide draws in her last two starts but will have her work cut out again. AMERICAN ULTRA popped up again with a decent effort and has more to come. BERRY'S BOOGIE has been off since a try in a Listed feature and is one to watch. More can earn.

Selections:

#1 Calanque, #5 Girl Like Us, #9 American Ultra, #2 Berry's Boogie

Race 5
Race Summary:
PUSHING LIMITS was a surprise winner last time but it was a convincing performance, and she must be respected. Last start maiden winners SIRIANO and CARIBBEAN GOLD both appear to be useful sorts in the making. The former is bred for further, but she can follow up over the same course and distance. The latter won over 1000m, but she should appreciate the trip. ANGEL'S OASIS was a little disappointing last time but deserves another chance as she has also drawn well. ISCHYRO is holding form and should benefit from a 4kg claim but has drawn widest.

Selections:

#5 Pushing Limits, #4 Siriano, #3 Caribbean Gold, #2 Angel's Oasis

Race 6
Race Summary:
BEACH VERSE wasn't disgraced finishing 2.85-lengths behind Cape Fillies Guineas bound Reet Petite. She will improve given time but looks well placed here. ONCIDIUM looks capable of better. She is back to her best distance and should improve on her last performance when not far off over 1600m. ELUSIVE GIFT has done little wrong but will need to step up on her form after winning her maiden in a close call. She should be suited to the longer distance. APRICITY has lacked a finish recently but could be back to form after a rest. ACT OF GRACE is another in with a shout.

Selections:

#5 Beach Verse, #3 Oncidium, #2 Elusive Gift, #6 Apricity

Race 7
Race Summary:
It will be interesting to see if RED BERYL can turn the form around with EISTEDDFOD who beat her easily when they met two starts back. The former has much improved but could be looking for further still. EISTEDDFOD ran out an easy winner over 1250m and on pedigree should have no problem with the extra. It doesn't end there. DIAMOND BOMBER has not done badly against high class individuals lately. She could be up to this task. CATCH A PENNY is capable of a strong finish and a wide draw may not deter her. More can earn.

Selections:

#1 Eisteddfod, #2 Red Beryl, #5 Diamond Bomber, #9 Catch A Penny

Race 8
Race Summary:
Two top three-year-olds clash. FOX ON THE RUN and POMP IT UP - both exceptionally well-bred - won their maidens easily. It makes for a mouth-watering end to the day. The former gives the impression that he will relish the extra while POMP IT UP, who is bred for further, should also stretch out nicely here. But it doesn't end there. The other youngster IRELAND FOREVER should have no problem with the trip either but has drawn widest. BOOGIEFIED and CARRIACOU have solid form and will test the lot.

Selections:

#4 Fox On The Run, #10 Pomp It Up, #1 Boogiefied, #5 Carriacou

 

Best Win: #7 MIAMI SUMMER                                                                                    

Best Value Bet: #5 PUSHING LIMITS                                                                                  

Best Longshot: #5 PUSHING LIMITS                                                                                  


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