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DURBANVILLE 18 July 2026
Saturday 18th July
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Hollywoodbets Bright Future Middle Stakes(For All Horses) Racecard
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- Distance: 5f
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- 11
- Type
- Flat
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Runner
Best Odds
Has won at this track; he can be competitive at this level; last of eight three weeks ago in a Class 4.
094528
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 81
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-5 b | 8/8 | Witch Hazel (20L) | 16/1 | 81 | - | |
| 24 May 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-3 b | 2/8 | Fast Train (1L) | 9/2 | 79 | 53 | |
| 3 May 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-4 | 5/10 | Cork Bay (3¼L) | 10/1 | 80 | 66 | |
| 18 Apr 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-7 b | 4/8 | Palace Gift (4L) | 8/1 | 81 | 54 | |
| 18 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-6 b | 9/9 | Lady Look Alike (4¾L) | 14/1 | 82 | - | |
| 22 Feb 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-6 b | 11/14 | Spirit (8½L) | 16/1 | 82 | 36 |
Behind Trois Sept Huit at Kenilworth when beaten a short head last month; a winner over C&D; managed two wins in his last five outings; should be thereabouts.
-15612
Age: 8
Weight: 8-7
OR: 81
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-5 | 2/9 | Trois Sept Huit (shd) | 11/2 | 81 | 82 | |
| 19 May 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-5 | 1/11 | Lyrical Gangster (¾L) | 9/2 | 78 | 82 | |
| 30 Mar 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-2 | 6/9 | Flying Finley (1L) | 10/1 | 78 | - | |
| 4 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 9-9 | 5/7 | Moody Blue (2¼L) | 11/2 | 78 | 59 | |
| 17 Jan 26 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 9-6 | 1/6 | Moody Blue (¾L) | 2/1 | 75 | 65 | |
| 24 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-6 | 3/10 | Palace Gift (½L) | 16/1 | 75 | 78 |
Has managed three wins from 11 career runs; not disgraced in seventh at Kenilworth two months ago just under 5l behind Flying Finley.
215837
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 100
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-6 | 7/10 | Flying Finley (4¾L) | 10/1 | 101 | 66 | |
| 15 Apr 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-6 | 3/8 | Magical Place (2¾L) | 7/1 | 101 | 73 | |
| 1 Apr 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-4 | 8/13 | Dance Variety (2L) | 6/1 | 101 | 64 | |
| 4 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 9-6 | 5/6 | Sardinia Bay (2¼L) | 5/2 | 101 | 61 | |
| 4 Feb 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-3 | 1/5 | Black Eagle (½L) | 7/2 | 98 | 69 | |
| 13 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-3 | 2/11 | Demanding Dave (nk) | 33/1 | 98 | 70 |
Creditable third over 5½f at Kenilworth (stakes race) five months ago; achieved each of her three career wins at Kenilworth; passed over as doesn't have a good record when fresh.
621-73
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 96
Days: 146
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-9 | 3/7 | Shesgotclass (2L) | 8/1 | 96 | 74 | |
| 31 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-9 | 7/11 | Babelicious (5½L) | 10/1 | 96 | 70 | |
| 21 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-3 | 1/8 | Sohot Sowhat (2¼L) | 14/10 | 90 | 67 | |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Hc | 8-5 | 2/15 | Disting (nk) | 33/1 | 90 | 70 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-0 | 6/10 | Festival Chic (2½L) | 33/1 | 91 | - | |
| 22 Jul 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 8-11 | 7/7 | The Us Of A (12L) | 13/2 | 91 | - |
Has chalked up two wins from his last three; got home in front by a short head at Kenilworth last month.
5-3121
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 87
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-1 | 1/9 | All About Al (shd) | 3/1 | 81 | 82 | |
| 18 Apr 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 8-11 | 2/8 | Palace Gift (1½L) | 7/1 | 81 | 61 | |
| 25 Feb 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | Md | 8-11 | 1/8 | Fortune One (¾L) | 33/20 | 81 | 53 |
| 13 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 3/14 | Trailfinder (1L) | 25/1 | - | 65 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 5/9 | Umzingeli Wenyathi (11L) | 16/1 | - | 33 |
| 3 Aug 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | Md | 9-2 | 6/9 | Kanaal Skater (5¾L) | 16/1 | - | 25 |
No threat to winner, Un Bel Di, at Kenilworth four weeks ago (finished seventh) when beaten 10l in a conditions race; brings winning C&D form to the table; should go close based on the pick of his form.
1-1507
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 102
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-7 | 7/8 | Un Bel Di (10L) | 25/2 | 102 | 42 | |
| 19 May 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-9 | 10/10 | Flying Finley (12L) | 4/1 | 102 | 42 | |
| 1 Apr 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-10 | 5/13 | Dance Variety (1¼L) | 5/1 | 102 | 71 | |
| 13 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-3 | 1/11 | North Point (nk) | 11/2 | 99 | 72 | |
| 10 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 8-10 | 1/8 | Elusive Winter (nk) | 33/10 | 94 | 74 | |
| 15 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-5 | 1/8 | Churchillian (shd) | 5/2 | 91 | 64 |
Finished last of eight over 6f at Kenilworth (conditions race) when behind Un Bel Di last month; a prolific winner over this C&D and yet to taste defeat over this C&D, winning on all three attempts; one to consider.
6-1298
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: 104
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-10 | 8/8 | Un Bel Di (11L) | 6/1 | 104 | 41 | |
| 27 Apr 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-6 | 9/12 | Cafe Culture (4½L) | 4/1 | 104 | 57 | |
| 1 Apr 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-9 | 2/13 | Dance Variety (nk) | 11/2 | 104 | 73 | |
| 4 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 9-3 | 1/6 | Candy Town (¾L) | 5/2 | 98 | 68 | |
| 22 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-6 | 6/11 | Green Gateway (3¾L) | 33/1 | 98 | 61 | |
| 2 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Hc | 8-3 | 12/16 | The Us Of A (7¼L) | 13/2 | 98 | - |
This C&D holds no fears; not beaten too far when sixth of ten at Kenilworth two months ago; meeting some horses in good form and others make more appeal.
1-8366
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 103
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-6 b | 6/10 | Flying Finley (4¼L) | 16/1 | 104 | 70 | |
| 15 Apr 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-12 b | 6/8 | Magical Place (3¾L) | 8/1 | 104 | 72 | |
| 4 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 9-3 b | 3/6 | Sardinia Bay (1L) | 28/10 | 104 | 68 | |
| 31 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-11 b | 8/16 | All The Rage (2¼L) | 4/1 | 104 | 80 | |
| 24 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 8-3 b | 1/5 | Tenango (2½L) | 7/2 | 98 | 98 | |
| 10 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 8-11 b | 2/8 | Demanding Dave (nk) | 4/1 | 98 | 78 |
Too good for Demanding Dave and Sardinia Bay when in front by just over 1l (Kenilworth) last month in a conditions race; despite that Kenilworth success, others have more pressing claims.
4-6541
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 100
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-4 | 1/8 | King Regent (1¼L) | 10/1 | 96 | 76 | |
| 19 May 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 8-11 | 4/10 | Flying Finley (3L) | 40/1 | 98 | 72 | |
| 15 Apr 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-1 | 5/8 | Magical Place (3½L) | 10/1 | 99 | 71 | |
| 4 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 9-9 | 6/6 | Sardinia Bay (6L) | 8/1 | 99 | 49 | |
| 22 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-7 | 4/7 | Mai Sensation (2L) | 11/2 | 99 | 54 | |
| 2 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Hc | 8-8 | 3/16 | The Us Of A (2L) | 25/1 | 99 | - |
Successful by 1l at Kenilworth with five of these in behind two months ago; four wins have been gained over this distance; successful twice in his last three starts.
6-4121
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 93
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-0 | 1/10 | Gold Giboski (1L) | 3/1 | 88 | 80 | |
| 15 Apr 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-0 | 2/8 | Magical Place (1½L) | 5/2 | 88 | 74 | |
| 30 Mar 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-9 | 1/9 | Lyrical Gangster (hd) | 11/2 | 85 | - | |
| 4 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 8-11 | 4/6 | Sardinia Bay (1¼L) | 50/1 | 85 | 60 | |
| 6 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | 9-9 | 6/9 | Touched By Angels (4¾L) | 33/1 | 85 | 92 | |
| 15 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-12 | 7/8 | Demanding Dave (3¾L) | 7/1 | 87 | 54 |
Held in eighth at Kenilworth two months ago, 6l behind Flying Finley; has scored over C&D; managed three wins in his last six outings; strong claims.
514-18
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 98
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-6 | 8/10 | Flying Finley (6¼L) | 6/1 | 98 | 60 | |
| 15 Apr 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 9-0 | 1/8 | Flying Finley (1½L) | 8/1 | 92 | 80 | |
| 10 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 8-10 | 4/8 | Demanding Dave (2¾L) | 10/1 | 92 | 64 | |
| 25 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 9-6 | 1/11 | Dame Of Trix (shd) | 11/2 | 86 | 61 | |
| 22 Sep 25 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 9-6 | 5/9 | Steadfast (1½L) | 14/10 | 86 | 59 | |
| 30 Aug 25 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | Md | 9-2 | 1/12 | Digby (4¾L) | Evs | - | 64 |
Verdict
Firm preference is for MAGICAL PLACE. He may well reverse last-time-out placings with those he reopposes and has won over this C&D. All About Al has run well previously over this C&D.
Magical Place
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