The Hollywood Syndicate has five runners carded at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Saturday, 26 October 2024. See what we are expecting here.
Saturday, 26 October 2024
Hollywoodbets Durbanville
Race 2 – 12:35
1250m – Celebrating Centurion Member Gaynor Rupert’s Birthday Maiden Plate
4 – Amandla Ngawethu
Breeding: Rafeef (AUS) – Cape Floral by Fort Wood (USA)
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Jockey: Gareth Wright
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 4 (13 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 14/1
The son of Rafeef is making his debut. He has had a grass gallop at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, but he may be green and in need of the run. We are hoping for a positive effort and this outing will bring him on for future races.
Winning Form Comment: Brother to:WINTER VACATION7g(23: 2, 9),WATSONIA9m(19: 2, 8). *Rafeef gelding(Cost R350000).
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Race 2 – 12:35
1250m – Celebrating Centurion Member Gaynor Rupert’s Birthday Maiden Plate
6 – World Soprano
Breeding: One World – Dynamic Diana by Dynasty
Trainer: Vaughan Marshall
Jockey: Sean Veale
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 6 (13 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 33/1
He has been disappointing in his three races to date. The stable feel that there has been improvement in his work, and he is looking well. We are hoping that he brings his homework to the races and that he shows improvement.
Winning Form Comment: Gelded 2024.08.29. No form to recommend. Veale takes the ride and can show improvement.
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Race 4 – 13:45
1250m – Riethuiskraal Stud Class 3
4 – Black Egret
Breeding: Rafeef (AUS) – Water Bird by Silvano (GER)
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Jockey: Gareth Wright
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 4 (7 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 7/1
This will be his first run in Cape Town and he has had a grass gallop at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. It is a small but competitive field. We are hoping to see him jump on terms and if everything goes according to plan, he has a winning chance.
Winning Form Comment: Best MR:97. Good last two runs run on Highveld. Merits respect.
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Race 5 – 14:20
1600m – Paarl Diamant Open Maiden
13 – Champonelle
Breeding: Querari (GER) – Varsity Belle by Var (USA)
Trainer: Lucinda Woodruff
Jockey: Mpumelelo Mjoka
Wgt: 61.0kg
Draw: 13 (13 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 25/1
He is doing well at home and he put up some great work during the week. The obvious concern is the widest draw of 13 and Mpumelelo Mjoka will have to use his early gate speed to get across. He does have to give weight away and we are hoping for a positive run.
Winning Form Comment: 3rd run after rest. Best MR:82. Better than latest. Can feature if overcoming the wide draw.
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Race 9 – 16:40
1250m – RaceCape Powered by Hollywoodbets Class 4 (F & M)
1 – Jou Lekker Ding
Breeding: Oratorio (IRE) – Miss Ipanema (AUS) by General Nediym (AUS)
Trainer: Vaughan Marshall
Jockey: Sean Veale
Wgt: 54.5kg
Draw: 1 (10 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 5/1
She has run two positive races since winning her maiden over this course and distance. She is doing very well at home and her work has been good. It is a competitive field, but the stable is of the opinion that she will run a big race.
Winning Form Comment: Best MR:85. Two fair post maiden runs in this grade. Include.