Brandon Bailey’s formguides and selections for Hollywoodbets Durbanville Saturday
RACE 1:
12 LANDMAN stayed on well for second behind HAVOC on the 22nd of August, the blinkers have been fitted to this gelding, with some luck in running from a bad draw, he will go close to winning. 1 BULLET TOOTH TONY improved nicely from his first run into his second run, he will love the step up in trip to 1400m, he should run a big race from a good draw. 5 PREMIER WINTER tried to lead the field from start to finish on the 6th of September, he did well to finish second behind LE SOLEIL on that occasion, if he brings that run to the track again, he will be super competitive. 9 SUKHOI drifted in the market on debut, he ran a great race behind ULEZ CAMERA on the 12th of August, in hope that he has made further improvement at home, he will be right there in the finish late.
RACE 2
9 LEGAL DANCER quickened smartly late to finish two lengths behind WREATH OF SNOW on the 2nd of September, he looks progressive. If the race works out for him from a bad draw, he will be hard to beat here. 13 BART NEL had absolutely no luck in running last time, he did well to finish two lengths behind SWAZILAND on the 6th of September, the bad draw will make it tough for him, but he will love the step up in trip to 1400m, include him into all bets. 6 OCTOBER RUSH has been rested for 90 days, he is very well-bred, he finished just under ten lengths behind BENNY AND PAUL on debut, watch for sharp improvement from this beautiful colt. 5 ROYAL CLINTON never runs a bad race; his chances must be respected from a decent draw.
RACE 3
8 FIRST BLOOM finished strongly for second behind SABRE WING on debut, she will love the step up in trip to 1400m, with natural improvement expected from this well-bred filly, she will go close to winning. 3 PEACE MOON finished just under six lengths behind THELEIA up the straight at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on the 30th of August, she is open to any amount of improvement, watch her closely from a good draw. 4 WHAT THE FLUFF never runs a bad race, she is honest, and she tries hard, her chances must be respected in this tricky race. 6 ROCK THE ROAD gets the services of top jockey Keagan de Melo, she ran a lovely race behind OVER MY SHOULDER on the 5th of August, she can only improve stepping up in trip to 1400m. 5 GETORIX PRINCESS could be anything, watch the market closely.
RACE 4
5 ONE LINER was a touch unlucky behind BLACK CHEETAH on the 6th of September, he will be cherry ripe going into this race, include him into all bets at a decent price. 3 ABSOLUTELY YES finished second in the same race as ONE LINER last time, on his best form, he has a big winning chance from a good draw. 4 IRELAND FOREVER quickened up smartly to win going away on the 22nd of August, he was given three points for that impressive win. Watch him late, he will be low flying at the finish. 9 OLIVER is in great form at the moment. If the race works out for him, and the gaps open at the right time, he will be competitive.
RACE 5
2 MIAMI SUMMER won well on the 22nd of August, he was given five points for that impressive win last time. The yard thinks highly of this gelding, he will go very close to winning again from a neat draw. 5 PRAIRIE DAWN has been rested for 125 days, he stayed on well for third behind FUTURE FREE in the Pocket Power Stakes Listed on the 24th of May, he looks progressive, in hope that he doesn’t need the run after a lengthy break, he should be right there in the finish again. 4 SOHO HEARTTHROB has been rested for 74 days, he won a gutsy race at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 14th of July he was given four points for that win. The step up in trip to 2000m will be no problem for this gelding, he can definitely win again. 8 BILLY BOWLEGS might be the value play in this race, he was only beaten just under two lengths by MIAMI SUMMER on the 22nd of August, he will be cherry ripe for this race, include him into all bets.
RACE 6
5 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM has been rested for 84 days, she is an absolute champion, her form is faultless, if she is anywhere near her best, she will beat this field easily. 4 KEUKENHOF has been rested for 84 days, she ran a great race for fourth in the Ridgemont Garden Province Stakes Gr 1 on the 4th of July, she has a big winning chance from a good draw, include her into all bets. 6 STORMWATCH has been rested for 146 days, she won the Ladies Mile Listed impressively on the 3rd of May. She will be competitive on her best form, watch her closely here. 1 BEWARE THE BOMB has been rested for 97 days, she loves this track, she could sneak into the Quartet from a neat draw.
RACE 7
7 JET FORCE has been rested for 62 days, he was gutsy when finishing fast for second in the Mercury Sprint Gr 1 on the 26th of July, he will be just off the speed early, and he will be flying at them late, include him into all bets. 5 LEGAL COUNSEL has been rested for 62 days, he finished just over three lengths behind EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN in the HKJC Champions Cup Gr 1 on the 26th of July, he can be very dangerous from the front, his chances must be respected. 9 CHASINGTHERAINBOW has been rested for 97 days, he won well at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 21st of June, he looks progressive. He will be working into the race late, watch him closely here. 8 SUGAR MOUNTAIN won a top race up the straight last time, he could sneak into the places on his best form.
RACE 8
6 STAR WORLD quickened up beautifully to win well on the 6th of September, she was given three points for that win last time, she absolutely loves this track, she will go close again, include her into all bets. 10 OVER MY SHOULDER won impressively on the 5th of August, the form of that race has worked out well, even though she is drawn badly here, she looks smart and she can definitely win again. 9 SING FOREVERMORE did well to finish second behind OCTOBER FEST on the 12th of August, she will be running on strongly late with no weight on her back, watch her closely. 7 WYZE DECLARATION has been rested for 63 days, she was only beaten one length by CLIFFSCAPE on the 25th of July, in hope that she doesn’t need the run after a small break, she has a good place chance in this field.
RACE 9
5 PEACE OF MIND stayed on nicely for second behind EASY MONEY on the 15th of August, she is very fast, even though she has a big weight on her back here, she will be hard to fetch late. 4 BARNEY MCGREW quickened up well to win nicely on the 2nd of September, he was given two points for that win last time, his form is very good, he has a big winning chance again from a good draw. 8 AXIS POWER finished second behind BARNEY MCGREW last time, that was his first run in the Western Cape at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, if he gets some luck in running from a tricky draw, he will be competitive. 1 WORLD OF SECRETS has been rested for 81 days, she won her maiden well on the 7th of July, she will be given every chance again from a neat draw, watch her closely.
