PREVIEW: DURBANVILLE - 9 APRIL 2014

Keep an eye on the betting on the first timers. Of those that have run, RIVER GOD could be the best equipped to win with two decent runs under his belt. VALERIN is the only other horse to have run with something of a chance but has had his problems.

1st – RIVER GOD (15/20 F) (6); 2nd – PALINODE (5); 3rd – BRAVE NEW WARRIOR (1); 4th - CHESTER'S WISH (2); 5th – DELLA SCANDALLA (3)

MOMENTOUS made a good debut last time and could be the one to follow. WHAT'S NEWS does not have inspiring form but next to the others that have run, could have a shout. HYPERVARLOCITY showed good pace last time. More to find though. AL CAPITANO also shows good pace but fades. FLYING WELSHMAN made a weak debut last time. Can only improve at this level.

1st – MOMENTOUS (87/100 F) (4); 2nd – WHAT'S NEWS (6); 3rd – HYPERVARLOCITY (8); 4th - AL CAPITANO (1); 5th – FLYING WELSHMAN (2)

GIFFORD stayed on last time and has had some good runs in his nine runs thus far. EPICENTRE runs for the twentieth time. Has had some very good seconds. DESTINY DRIVEN tends to weaken but is never far back. SIMPLY BLACK also weakens but has also had some good runs in the maiden ranks. MUSKETS 'N ROSES has placed on ten occasions from fourteen starts. Also weakens late.

1st – GIFFORD (4/1) (2); 2nd – EPICENTRE (5); 3rd – DESTINY DRIVEN (3/1 F) (1); 4th - SIMPLY BLACK  (4); 5th – MUSKETS 'N ROSES (3)

BLACK BANCA has good form and found a good finish two runs back. WINGS IN MOTION could be improving again, but is not too reliable. HOOKED ON SILK has the pace but no finish. MYSTICAL MOON runs for the eighteenth time. Weakens late. GOOD THINKING is right up there early. Weakens.

1st – BLACK BANCA (15/20 F) (1); 2nd – WINGS IN MOTION (4); 3rd – HOOKED ON SILK (6); 4th - MYSTICAL MOON (5); 5th – GOOD THINKING (2)

ZINGZILLA improved by over fifteen lengths in his third start last time. Deserves the respect. NIGHTSIDE had every chance in his last two. penultimate start was his best of the two. Chance on that run and fair recent form. TUVANO has improved markedly in his last two. Must have a very good shout on that form. LETS PARTY enjoys this track and has a very good maiden record here. SUNDARI has weakened in his last two starts.

1st – ZINGZILLA (15/10 F) (1); 2nd – NIGHTSIDE (2); 3rd – TUVANO (3); 4th - LETS PARTY (6); 5th – SUNDARI (5)

EMBLEM HONOUR drops in class. Did not show up that well against stronger last time. Chance on penultimate. CELTIC JET was caught late in his latest start which was also his post maiden run. Loves the distance. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE plodded on in his post maiden last time. Respect with Richard Fourie aboard. WISE GEEK has run below par in his three post maiden efforts. HELLZAPOPPIN won this C & D last time. That was his second career win. May have more to find.

1st – EMBLEM HONOUR (9/2) (1); 2nd – CELTIC JET (2); 3rd – NAVAL INTELLIGENCE (5); 4th - WISE GEEK (6); 5th – HELLZAPOPPIN (9/3 F) (3)

NEARTIC DANCER showed good improvement last time when staying on in the latter stages. A TIME TO KILL ran on over further last time. Has won over shorter. Decent shout in this field. SKYSIGN did her best work late last time over shorter. Will prefer this trip. TIGER TOPS ran on over shorter last time. Could improve further. KING OF THE DEEP has fair form. Needs a far better finish.

1st – NEARTIC DANCER (357/100 JF) (1); 2nd – A TIME TO KILL (357/100 JF) (5); 3rd – SKYSIGN (357/100 JF) (2); 4th - TIGER TOPS (6); 5th – KING OF THE DEEP (3)

VICTORIOUS LADY was injured in running last time. Despite that he finished well that day. Is good value at 66/10. BABY BE MINE won well last time despite losing two lengths at the start. can repeat. ENDEARMENT may have won her post maiden last time if not cramped along the inside running rail. SAINT SOPHIA had to switch out for a run in her post maiden last time. Should be finishing well. JUST SO has stayed on in both her last two starts. Place chance.

1st – VICTORIOUS LADY (66/10) (11); 2nd – BABY BE MINE (1); 3rd – ENDEARMENT (5/1 F) (2); 4th - SAINT SOPHIA (6); 5th – JUST SO (13)

SURFER GIRL has good form and stays on well. MA CHOIX won her maiden at the fifth attempt last time. May need to confirm. STRIDE OUT won her maiden at the sixteenth attempt last time. May also need to confirm. LITETHENITE is never far back. IRISH MYTH will need to clean start to feature.

1st – SURFER GIRL (37/10) (1); 2nd – MA CHOIX (33/10 F) (2); 3rd – STRIDE OUT (9); 4th - LITETHENITE (5); 5th – IRISH MYTH (3)

BEST BET: RACE 4 NUMBER 1 BLACK BANCA

BEST VALUE: RACE 3 NUMBER 2 GIFFORD

BEST OUTSIDER: RACE 8 NUMBER 11 VICTORIOUS LADY

BI POT: (RACES 2 - 7)

PLACE ACCUMULATOR: (RACES 3 - 9)

PICK 6: (RACES 4 - 9)

 JACKPOT: (RACE 5 - 8)

CARD CHANGES REPORT DURBANVILLE, Wednesday, 9 April 2014 As at 8 April 16:44
Scratchings
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
1	7	Shah Jehan	Temperature	08:51	20140404	D Kannemeyer	Audreyb
2	3	King's World	Shin sore	14:30	20140408	Dean Kannemeyer	Cherylv
2	5	Silver Sovereign	Coughing	15:11	20140408	Justin Snaith	Justin Snaith
3	8	Flying Fortune	Lame off fore	15:39	20140407	Candice	Cherylv
General Information as at 08 April 16:02
Weather Forecast:	@16h00: Clear skies (08.04.2014);
Rain 24 Hours:	Nil		Rain 7 Days:	Nil		Pen Reading:	Average 23
Irrigation 24 Hours:	Yes		Irrigation 7 Days:	20mm		Track Cond.:	Good
False Rail Pos.:	5m