Durbanville race tips 29/07/2023 – Durbanville racing tips
RACE.1. COMMENTS.
TRES CHIC has improved with each outing and the form of her last start has worked out well, so she could have a say with further progress likely.
LADY RENEE and HEAD GIRL failed to fire last time but are capable of better than those efforts in unfavourable conditions suggest, and neither should be written off.
GO IT ALONE had excuses for a disappointing last start after a promising debut but ought to have overcome his issues during a subsequent 12-week break and could make amends.
RACE.2. COMMENTS.
Good race. KYTHERA, STRATA and NILE THE BOSS ought to play leading roles given the strength and consistency of their form.
TRIPTOTHEWOODS and HANGING ROCK showed good improvement last time and could have a say if building on that progress.
Well-bred THREE COINS would’ve gained plenty from her debut and should have more to offer given that experience. Watch the betting on newcomers LA PEQUENITA and PINSTRIPE.
RACE.3. COMMENTS.
Competitive. EPIKLEROS got going late to finish a close-up 3rd over this trip last time and could open her account with a repeat of that performance.
MONTREAL and RED PALACE have also improved with each outing and could have even more to offer over this distance, so are likely to pose a threat.
Both ANALYTIC and WOMAN’S WORLD have the form and experience to make their presence felt too.
RACE.4. COMMENTS.
OLIVER has been getting closer with each start and this step up in trip on his return from a break is likely to eke out further improvement, which should make him hard to beat.
Both RAINBOW COLOURS and RED WILLIAM can’t be judged on their latest outings. Both remain capable of posing a threat on their earlier form.
GREENLAND, WILLIAM THE RED and MOTHERSHIP and ALL ABOUT RONNIE can also get into the picture.
RACE.5. COMMENTS.
METAR, ISLAND TREASURE and PHILOSOPHISE are closely matched on the form of a recent meeting in a similar contest. There’s little to choose between the trio who ought to remain competitive.
TREASURE HUNT could get closer with that comeback outing under her belt, but SYMPHONY OF LIGHT will need to prove she is effective over this trip to stake a claim.
FALLO ANCORA and MISS NEW YORK will find it tougher out the maidens but do have scope to improve.
STRAWBERRY LIGHT, REWRITE THE STARS and POORLITTLERICHGIRL are not without chances either.
RACE.6. COMMENTS.
The Snaith yard has 4 of the 7 runners and is likely to dominate the outcome, with consistent ROYAL WATCH given the nod ahead of maturing MISTER MONOCLE.
Last-start winner CORONATION TIME has solid claims too but must defy a 4-point penalty. SUDDEN SONG has maintained a good level of form and consistency closely, and is closely matched with that trio on these terms so should be involved.
MUCHO DINERO and QUATERMAIN are relatively unexposed 3yo’s so cannot be discounted either. INNAMORARE could be anything over this distance and is also dangerous to dimiss.
RACE.7. COMMENTS.
ZIPPY OVER won a similar contest over a similar trip last time and, on the evidence of that victory, is capable of defying a 4-point penalty by following up in her peak outing.
LUCY THE PINK, PEUT ETRE MOI and ESTIMATED are all weighted to pose more of a threat.
RACE.8. COMMENTS.
Last-start winners NAVY STRENGTH and SOLAR POWER are at the top of their game and both ought to remain competitive despite resultant penalties.
The latter got the better of stablemate THE FUTURIST (1.5kg better off) last time and will be hard-pressed to confirm his superiority on these terms.
TRIPLE TIME should have more to offer with the blinkers removed and after a much-needed comeback outing.
BARATHEON is held on form but unbeaten over track and trip, so it would be unwise to ignore his chances.
RACE.9. COMMENTS.
It’s hard to see beyond JURY DUTY, who has been shrewdly placed and kept out of the reach of the handicapper. She got 3pts for winning last time and is likely to make another bold bid on favourable terms.
Youngster EASY MONEY is the joint best-weighted runner and may have escaped with just the minimum 2-point penalty for winning last time.
However, she may find it tough confirming that form with TOUGH TERRAIN, WORDSWORTH and FINAL MOVE all 1.5kg better off.
Widest-drawn YAMADORI faces a tough task in open company with 60kg to carry, but he is a promising 2yo who could prove equal to the task.
RACE.10. COMMENTS.
Tricky. BLUFF ON BLUFF is likely to prove popular in the market back over this trip and from an inside gate with Fourie opting to partner him instead of veteran ELUSIVE TRADER, who will also appreciate a return to this distance.
ROD THE MOD is closely matched with that pair and his last start is probably best ignored. On his earlier form, he could prove the value in the race off his current rating and with De Melo aboard from gate No 1. WYAG and best-weighted DIFFERENT FACE have good records at this country course and are also capable of having a say in the finish. HAMMIES HERO has claims too.