PREVIEW: DURBANVILLE - 18 OCTOBER 2014

Saturday, 18 October 2014 - DURBANVILLE

RACE 1

BRUNO is proving expensive to follow both in Durban and here in Cape Town. He must pick up his maiden win soon. FASHION SCOUT showed some small improvement last time but Karl Neisius doesn't ride. VALDE VELOX, son of HORSE CHESTNUT, makes his debut. AIR CHIEF MARSHAL, son of JET MASTER, makes his debut. Keep an eye on the betting. PHOEBUS has not shown much but may improve.

1st – BRUNO (6/10 F) (1); 2nd – FASHION SCOUT (2); 3rd – VALDE VELOX (10); 4th - AIR CHIEF MARSHAL (6); 5th – PHOEBUS (4)

RACE 2

DYNASTIC looks hard to beat on his excellent debut on the polytrack in Durban last time. Was heavily backed that day and will be looking to make amends today. Half brother, LINE BREAK, makes his debut. Watch the betting. PIKASTAR has had his problems in his last two starts. Chance if at his best. KING'S OF WAR has been lightly raced. Still has to show. CHESTNUT CHIEF has had two runs in Durban. Yet to show.

1st – DYNASTIC (4/10 F) (6); 2nd – LINE BREAK (8); 3rd – PIKASTAR (1); 4th - KING'S OF WAR (2); 5th – CHESTNUT CHIEF (5)

RACE 3

JEWELLER'S JOY improved by almost six lengths in her second start last time. Can make her presence felt this afternoon. UPPER ECHELON made a decent debut last time. Should improve on that run. VIVARANI ran on strongly on debut over shorter at this track last time. Chance on that effort. GLAMOUR GAL missed the break on debut last time but did get going late. DREAM CATCHER can and probably will on her debut run last time.

1st – JEWELLER'S JOY (357/100) (6); 2nd – UPPER ECHELON (9); 3rd – VIVARANI (17/10 F) (10); 4th - GLAMOUR GAL (5); 5th – DREAM CATCHER (4)

RACE 4

ROYAL FOUNDATION has finished second in all three of her last starts. Can break her maiden at the eighteenth attempt this afternoon. ALZERRA has claims on an improved latest effort. BELLE ON ICE has had two consistent runs, both at this track. Should be right up there. ORATORIUM has more to find on three moderate runs. Will improve soon though. CHILL SPA improved by ten lengths in her second start last time and will be better suited to this trip.

1st – ROYAL FOUNDATION (31/20 F) (1); 2nd – ALZERRA (2); 3rd – BELLE ON ICE (8); 4th - ORATORIUM (6); 5th – CHILL SPA (10)

RACE 5

ZINGZILLA is holding form well and could have found his last two starts over distances a bit too far. Has run well over this afternoon's distance. TIGER TOPS will be running on and is definitely the form horse in the race. EMBLEM OF HONOUR came back to form with a good run this C & D last time when running on. FREEZING POINT won this C & D last time when finishing well. This will be stronger though. PRIVATE DOOWALEY last ran in May when running on to win this C & D. May need the run.

1st – ZINGZILLA (9/4 F) (4); 2nd – TIGER TOPS (6); 3rd – EMBLEM HONOUR (3); 4th - FREEZING POINT (5); 5th – PRIVATE DOOWALEY (2)

RACE 6

BLOW ME AWAY was rewarded last time for a good debut two runs back. Ran on well to win last time. Could be worth following. CAPTAIN ALFREDO made an impressive winning debut over shorter last time. Should be better distance suited. CHESTER'S WISH is the only two-time winner in the race and is currently holding form well. Must be included. PARACHUTE MAN won his maiden at the fourth attempt last time. This is shorter. O'CHEE PAN weakens and has a bit more to find for the win.

1st – BLOW ME AWAY (9/4) (5); 2nd – CAPTAIN ALFREDO (18/10 F) (2); 3rd – CHESTER'S WISH (1); 4th - PARACHUTE MAN (4); 5th – O'CHEE PAN (6)

RACE 7

MASKED LADY ran well on the poly in Durban last time. Makes his return to Cape Town. LUPIN has steady form and stays on well. MISS SAIGON drops in class but hasn't run since May. BABY BE MINE showed improvement last time. Form before that was mediocre. May improve further. SEVEN GRAND returns from Durban. Did not show in a Grade 1 last time.

1st – MASKED LADY (3/1 F) (4); 2nd – LUPIN (3); 3rd – MISS SAIGON (1); 4th - BABY BE MINE (7); 5th – SEVEN GRAND (5)

RACE 8

INN ACTION ran a good post maiden last time. Only won her maiden at the sixteenth attempt. Jockey in some decent recent form. STUDY THE STARS ran son strongly over further last time. Consider in a weak field. TIGERESS DANCE is consistent but has found some decent form of late. MY PRECIOUS has excellent post maiden form against stronger but may need the run. Last run was in February. SPEED MERCHANT has had her problems. Chance if overcoming them this afternoon.

1st – INN ACTION (66/10) (9); 2nd – STUDY THE STARS (357/100 JF) (7); 3rd – TIGERESS DANCE (357/100 JF) (1); 4th - MY PRECIOUS (4); 5th – SPEED MERCHANT (2)

BEST BET: RACE 2 NUMBER 6 DYNASTIC

BEST VALUE: RACE 3 NUMBER 6 JEWELLER'S JOY

BEST OUTSIDER: RACE 8 NUMBER 9 INN ACTION

BI POT: (RACES 1 - 6)

PLACE ACCUMULATOR: (RACES 2 - 8)

PICK 6: (RACES 3 - 8)

 JACKPOT: (RACE 4 - 7)

CARD CHANGES REPORT DURBANVILLE, Saturday, 18 October 2014 As at 17 October 17:10
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
Scratchings
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
2	9	Royal Seattle	Lame near hind	14:58	20141017	David Lily	Serenam
5	1	Man From Japan	nasal discharge	08:45	20141017	Bill Prestage	Bill Prestage
6	9	Lane Frost	Nasal Discharge	11:25	20141016	Piet Steyn	Cherylv
8	8	Rare Stone	change of province to PE	11:18	20141014	Justin Snaith	Justin Snaith
8	11	Rush For Roses	Temperature	10:46	20141017	R Sheehan	Sarishar
Jockey Changes
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
2	1	Pikastar	G Cheyne	10:09	20141017	E Rodriques	Audreyb
2	7	Hurricane Attack	M Byleveld	10:09	20141017	E Rodriques	Audreyb
8	9	Inn Action	G Schlechter	08:29	20141017	V Marshall	Serenam
Equipment Changes
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
1	5	Dynasty Jo	Blinkers Off	15:33	20141017	Andries Steyn	Cherylv
4	1	Royal Foundation	Alumites Front On, Unshod behind	09:38	20141008	System	Serenam
Other Changes						Advised	Captured
Not riding : A Andrews ( Injury)						Terry Andrews	Serenam
Unraced in Pick 6
Race No.	Horse
3	8 - Moonsong Magic
4	9 - Bird Of War
General Information as at 17 October 15:04
Weather Forecast:	@08h00: Clear Skies. Wind : S/E - Head wind;
Rain 24 Hours:	Nil		Rain 7 Days:	1 mm		Pen Reading:	23
Irrigation 24 Hours:			Irrigation 7 Days:	30 mm		Track Cond.:	Good
False Rail Pos.:	Rail set at 0 m on back with 2 m spur at apprx. 600m mark