Durbanville Wednesday Oct 12 Race Previews by Warren Lenferna

Preview: SILVER RIDGE ran a much better race than he did on debut and showed encouraging improvement. He has a dreadful draw to overcome but if overcoming this disadvantage should be able to show more improvement and go very close to winning. PURPLE ROCK has been running well recently and should once again be right there at the finish – big chance. Watch the betting on the first timer CORTADA as he is by Var and could be absolutely anything. (Warren Lenferna 13-1-10)

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Preview: ROCK STEWART (Trained by trainer Stewart) is lightly raced and has been knocking loudly at the door in her last two starts – she looks ready to win now. BUTTERFLY SPIRIT showed good improvement from run one to run two and this is always encouraging for the connections involved. She had her bit pulled through her mouth last time but still managed to run well! Stable is in top form and one that has a big chance. MOULINA gets the services of Andrew Fortune and anyone who ignores his mounts is taking a chance as he is riding winner after winner – her form is consistent and it looks set to continue that way. (Warren Lenferna 4-8-3)

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Preview: CANDALEEYAH should go very close to winning if able to overcome her dreadful draw – leave it to Andrew Fortune the wizard! Strong winning selection and the stable is in form as well, to add to the confidence. VARIFAST tries blinkers, gets a light weight and a great draw – these three factors should help make her chances very bright. She is lightly raced and probably has a bit more to offer – watch! DROP THE PILOT was slow out a length and very one paced last time. She is surely better than that run reflects? I wouldn’t leave her out of the quartet and am more than happy to give her another chance. (Warren Lenferna 1-9-3)

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Preview: LOUISIANA took on very much stronger last time and acquitted herself very well when finishing second with legitimate excuses. She looks hard to beat here despite her carrying top weight. LA FLAMBEE is as honest as the day is long and is like an ATM for her connections! Every time she comes to the races she simply runs her heart out and is due her second career win. If she can beat the first choice today – I am not too sure but she will certainly be right there when the chips are down! NAVASHA must be included in the quartet. (Warren Lenferna 1-5-4)

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Preview: QUINE has won three from four starts and is clearly very useful. She is well bred and looks to have a lot more to offer – she should relish the mile and could prove a very hard horse to beat here. TONYA is returning from a rest and a campaign in KZN (where she did well) she has a chance if not in too much need of this run. INANNA is way better than her lengths behind form reflects – she could race fresh and make a serious race of it. (Warren Lenferna 4-3-1)

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Preview: NEW CALEDONIA has flourished since relocating to Cape Town and has won his last two rather impressively. It is hard to win three in a row but he clearly has ability and is confidently selected to reel off the hat trick. Light weights CHESTNUT WILD and THE GREAT ONE look set to fight out the minor money. (Warren Lenferna 2-11-10)

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Preview: ON THAT NOTE is improving with racing and looks to have a bright winning chance today. There is however opposition in the race and the main danger is LIGHT CHASER whom is improving with racing and seems to enjoy the country course – she is drawn a bit wide. SILVER LAUREL is consistent and should win one of these days – include in the quartet. (Warren Lenferna 3-2-1)