Hollywoodbets Durbanville is alongside Vaal this afternoon. Nine races have been carded with the first due off at 12h25.
Don’t forget about the free-to-play Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge on both today’s local racemeetings.
Corne Orffer takes the ride on Congressman in the first this afternoon (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
Congressman from the Andre Nel yard should give punters a good start to the day.
He showed good improvement in his last start over this course and distance. He set the pace that day but found one too good in the form of Midway.
The son of Querari would have come on from the run and should strip much fitter.
He gets the tongue-tie fitted for the first time which may do the trick. He has scope in this field and with jockey Corne Orffer on board he should be the one to beat.
Trainer Brett Crawford sends out Big Unit in Race 5.
He should have finished closer to the winner in his last start over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth as he was held up for a run at the 300m mark.
He returns from a 16-week break, during which time he was gelded. He has won once and finished third once from three starts over this distance.
He is the stable elect with Luyolo Mxothwa in the saddle and if fit, he can return to winning ways.
Race: 3 – #4 ROCKPOOL – 241 day break – recovering from a knee injury
Race: 7 – #3 SAIL TO THE MOON – 318 day break – undergoing fetlock surgery.
Race: 7 – #5 LEXICAN POINT – 304 day break – recovering from a pastern fracture.
| Weather | Partly Cloudy, 19km/h North Westerly Tail Wind | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 31mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 21 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | Rail out 2m on back straight, with a 4m spur at approximately the 550m mark. | ||
- The Bipot starts in the second race at 12h55
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 13h30
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 14h10
- The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h45
- The second Jackpot starts in the sixth race at 15h23
