Durbanville Saturday race previews Sep 24 by Warren Lenferna

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Preview: TIGER STAR made an excellent debut when going very close to winning. Her odds were generous that day and she is likely to be one of the shorter priced runners today. She does have a bad draw to deal with but if overcoming it could be hard to beat. ROCK STEWART showed good improvement last time and if continuing to progress should be right there at the finish – big runner. NANNA’S ROCK’S last run is best ignored. She has a chance based on her good debut. (Warren Lenferna 12-11-9)

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Preview: FOXY PRINCESS is lightly raced and probably still has a lot more to offer. Her first run out the maidens was a good enough one to warrant giving her a big each way chance. LEISURE TRIP ran last of eight runners last time and clearly something was out of order. Her earlier form in KZN was good and she need only repeat those runs to be very competitive in a line up like this. LOUISIANA is always there and thereabouts and must be included in quartet perms. (Warren Lenferna 6-3-1)

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Preview: SAVUTI made a smart debut finishing third behind One Direction and surely he has tons of scope to improve from that run! He gets a neat draw and tries the mile which could suit him down to the ground. STRATHDON also made a good debut but will have to negotiate a wider draw – he, too, should relish the mile – big chance. LOGAN ran well last time and he is a must for the quartet. (Warren Lenferna 15-16-6)

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Preview: FIFTY CENTS is ultra consistent and looks ready to record his third career victory. His stable is in red hot form as always. THIS IS SPARTA is seldom far off the action – he is by no means a good thing but in this small field off a light weight could get much closer. RAHVAR has been running in PE but his trainer has raided Cape Town with some success. He has some solid PE form and could run a huge race here – include. (Warren Lenferna 1-7-2)

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Preview: AZARENKA has been knocking loudly at the door in her last two starts and looks cherry ripe to win. She gets the best draw; her form is solid and might take a power of beating. WHOSE THAT GIRL is lightly raced and doing exceptionally well. She is one of the main contenders for top position. TWINKLE TOES has sparkling form and comes into the race with a very light weight. She too, has a massive chance. (Warren Lenferna 3-4-5)

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Preview: CALIFORNIA GIRL won impressively on debut and has been selected to remain unbeaten after today’s race. She does have a dreadful draw to overcome but has a more than capable enough rider to put her in a winning position. GIMME SIX won well last time and is worth including. If she had to follow up it would be no shock at all – the same can be said about SCANDOLA – however, my first choice remains CALIFORNIA GIRL. (Warren Lenferna 6-1-5)

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Preview: LADY REDOUTE is coming back to form fast after her two bad efforts earlier. She gets the best draw and will carry a light weight. Her last run was very good and even though this is a tough field and a feature race she could run well and go very close at a nice price and provide some value for punters. FRANCIA and CAN COPE have consistent form and their usual bold effort can be expected. (Warren Lenferna 10-3-5)

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Preview: A competitive maiden event to close off the proceedings at Durbanville today. FIGURE OF GREY, COME ON INN, GOLD FORCE and SEATTLE GOLD all have very bright chances of shedding their maiden tags. Include as many as your budget will allow but I am selecting FIGURE OF GREY to win and COME ON INN to fill the exacta position. (Warren Lenferna 4-1-2)