July 18 South Africa (Durbanville) preview

Sardinia Bay is better than last run suggests

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South Africa July 18

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Race 1 (1,250m)

(3) JULIET OF VERONA must have a big winning chance in this field, she stayed on really well for second behind Peace Garland on June 16. She will be given every chance from a good draw.
(2) SENORITA LOLITA ran second on debut behind Dream Trip on June 23. She can only improve, include her into all bets.
(1) RED FLAG finished fourth in the same race as Senorita Lolita last time. If she handles the track, she will be among the places from a neat draw.
(13) MARY CASSATT has run two lovely races in succession. If she gets some luck in running from a bad draw, she will trouble them in the finish.

Race 2 (1,250m)

(1) WINTERWORLDOFLOVE ran a great race on debut. She stayed on beautifully for third behind Supreme World on June 23. She will love the step-up in trip. If she has made further improvement at home, she will be hard to beat from a good draw.
(10) PEACH COBBLER finished second in the same race as Winterworldoflove last time. She has solid form. The only negative is the bad draw. With some luck in running, she will go close to winning.
(5) SPURIOUS just needed her run back after a break on June 16. She will be much fitter going into this race. Watch her closely.
(2) LANA’S GAL showed good improvement from her first run into her second. She will love the step-up in trip. Include her into all bets from a neat draw.

Race 3 (1,600m)

(5) MASTERONTHEMOON ran a great race for third behind Master Coiner on June 16. He finds himself in the right race here. Top jockey Richard Fourie sticks with this gelding. He will be hard to beat.
(6) READY FOR THE ROAD finished second in the same race as Masteronthemoon last time. On his current form, he has a big winning chance.
(8) BIG DEAL ran a fair race behind Navasnine on June 2. He could sneak into the places on his best form. Watch him closely. 
(2) FATE OF PACE ran a shocker behind Mutiny In Heaven on May 24. She is much better than that. If she bounces back to her best form, she could make the quartet pay from a nice draw.

Race 4 (1,500m)

(6) MIGHTY MARY has been rested for 91 days. She was very unlucky in her last start behind Cutie Patootie on April 18. If she does not need this run back after a small break, she will go close to winning from a good draw.
(8) EISTEDDFOD ran a great second to Beneath The Clouds on June 21. Her form is solid, and she gets 2.5kg off her back. She will run a big race.
(7) VROOM VROOM moved up by a point when finishing fifth in her last start. She will be cherry-ripe for this race. Watch her closely at a decent price.
(9) UNA THE UNICORN has been rested for 110 days. She is much better than her last run. Ignore that performance on March 30. She has dropped further in the ratings, and on her best form, she will be competitive.

Race 5 (1,500m)

(2) MON PAPILLON finished like a train for second behind Before Sunrise on June 27. The blinkers stay on, and she has a good draw. Very hard to beat.
(11) GIVEN TO FLY finished third in the same race as Mon Papillon last time. Her form with the blinkers fitted is very good. Unfortunately she has a big weight to shoulder, and she is badly drawn. With some luck in running, she will be among the places.
(4) ELUSIVE GIFT has dropped even further in the ratings. She will be very competitive from a good draw, watch her closely at a decent price.
(9) MEG’S LEGACY finished just over two lengths behind Raffish Trend on June 27. She will be just off the speed early, and she will be flying at them late.

Race 6 (1,250m)

(1) SOOTY has been rested for 76 days. He was beaten just over three lengths by Cork Bay on May 3. He absolutely loves this track and distance, and will go close to winning from a good draw.
(2) CORK BAY was heavily supported in the market when finishing third behind Witch Hazel on June 27. The yard thinks highly of this gelding. Big winning chance from a neat draw.
(7) LYRICAL GANGSTER has run two nice races in succession. He will be right there in the finish.
(9) ANOTHER HERO won a good race on June 23, but will need a lot of luck in running from a bad draw.

Race 7 (1,000m)

(6) HERITAGE RIDGE won a good race on June 27. She was given two points for that win last time. At this level, she will always be competitive. She can win again.
(11) HIAWATHA GOLDBERG finished second behind Heritage Ridge last time. With some luck in running from a bad draw, he will trouble them in the finish.
(8) SHIFTING PATH might be the value play in this tricky race. He finished just over five lengths behind Gold Dust on June 16. He has dropped even further in the ratings, and he gets 2.5kg off his back. Watch him closely at a decent price.
(4) PEACE OF MIND changed stables on June 22. She is very fast. On her best form, she can win a race like this.

Race 8 (1,000m)

(7) SARDINIA BAY is much better than his last run. He was well beaten by Un Bel Di on June 21. Now that he is back at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, he will be very hard to beat.
(10) FLYING FINLEY is in great form at the moment. He won a super race on May 19. The form of that race has worked out well. With some luck in running from a bad draw, he will go close to winning again.
(9) UN BEL DI quickened up smartly to win impressively last time. He was given four points for that win. If he brings that run to the track again, he will trouble them in the finish.
(8) ELUSIVE WINTER has an abundance of speed. He has dropped a point in the ratings from his last run, and he gets 2.5kg off his back. He could sneak into the places from a tricky draw.

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