Race Previews Durbanville Saturday Sep 17 by Warren Lenferna

Race 1:

Preview: HELEN’S BAY has had her fair share of chances but is consistently in the money and should be able to win her maiden race very soon. Her positive draw of two today will be of a huge advantage. Her stable is in form and there is a lot pointing to her being able to win today. OLI MIRANDA will have it all to do from the worst draw. She is always slow out but was making strong late headway last time albeit in a weak work rider maiden race. If jumping well and overcoming the draw should go close again. LITTLE STAR was far from disgraced on debut and can improve to get a lot closer. (Warren Lenferna 2-1-5)

Race 2:

Preview: BISHOP’S BOUNTY is returning from a rest and might well need this run however he is loaded with ability and even if only three quarters ready could still win a race like this. He is drawn well and is my firm first choice. RODNEY has good form and should be right there at the finish and LA FAVOURARI is returning from a very long rest but he too, clearly has ability and if not in too much need of this run should be in the first three. (Warren Lenferna 5-1-2)

Race 3:

Preview: LADY DIDDEO is improving rapidly and ran well last time. She tried very hard and was outrun close to home. She is confidently selected to go one better this afternoon. SUNSTRIP did well under Lucian Africa last time and he has retained the ride – they get a neat draw today at Durbanville and if confirming and improving on the good run last time will be a huge threat. Include in the exacta. GOLD FORCE is taking time to get it right but does certainly pay her way – she has a strong place chance and should win one of these days. (Warren Lenferna 1-3-2)

Race 4:

Preview: A tough call to choose between ICON KING and KENNY TRIX! I have gone with ICON KING as he has had only two runs and did very well at the second attempt. He does have a wide draw to overcome but does race handy. KENNY TRIX has solid form and was game is defeat last time. I am expecting a match race between the two! Keep an eye on BLACK CAT BACK he is nicely bred and could do well first time at school. (Warren Lenferna 7-3-6)

Race 5:

Preview: REBEL ALLIANCE was running on, on debut to finish fifth. He has tons of scope to improve and comes into this race with strong each way claims. The combination of Donovan Dillon and Joey Ramsden are doing very well together. His biggest danger looks to be COCK-A-HOOP the son of Western Winter from the Snaith stable. He ran second last time and his winning turn is close – big runner. RULE ONE has shown some pace in his last race and based on that cannot be excluded from the quartet. (Warren Lenferna 9-4-3)

Race 6:

Preview: LIVE LIFE raced handy and lacked extra late last time – looking at her overall form, she is way better than that run suggests and deserves another chance. She is very well bred, gets a fair draw and is the firm first choice in the race. HARAKIRI and BOMBSHELL GIRL look set to fight out the minor money. I do like the way that Bombshell Girl has come to hand so quickly between races. (Warren Lenferna 3-4-8)

Race 7:

Preview: QING is returning from a rest and she may well be in need of this run but in saying that her form is excellent and she clearly has tons of ability, She gets a good draw and her last run is best ignored when she was reported to have felt amiss. The interesting runner that tops the best weighted column in the Computaform by a country mile is TAFFETY TART – She has a rating of 94 and comes into this Allowance Plate with 51,5kg’s – she should, on ratings and weight be able to win this race with ease – my only concern is the 90 day rest. FEAR NOT is a must for the quartet. (Warren Lenferna 3-9-5)

Race 8:

Preview: OVERSHADOW has won his last two impressively and he seems to be way above average. He gets a neat draw and is selected to reel off the hat trick. STAR CHESTNUT found more to win last time and based on that cannot be taken lightly here. SOLAR NIGHT is seldom far off, drawn the best, and has a light weight – money chance. (Warren Lenferna 2-1-6)

Race 9:

Preview: I TRAVEL LIGHT looks promising and is bidding for the hat trick – based on the way he has won his last two he should be a tough nut to crack. He is drawn very wide which is a concern but his ability should pull him through. NEW CALEDONIA won well last time asserting his authority at the finish – he looks useful and another big run looks on the cards. MAXIMUM FLO has been selected as the value bet on the card. (Warren Lenferna 2-3-12)

Race 10:

Preview: THE GREAT ONE made a fair debut and has tons of scope to improve to get much closer this afternoon. CRAVEN is well bred and might run well on debut – keep a close watch on the betting with regards to the confidence of his chances today. COME ON SONNY has shown that he can finish in the first four here. (Warren Lenferna 14-9-1)