16:05 Durbanville

Saturday 21 September 2024

All10:4511:2011:5512:3013:0513:4514:2014:5515:3016:05

Hollywoodbets Bright Future Middle Stakes (F & M)

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 58.48s

(1)

Bonne Bouche²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Bantam| T: Lunga Gila| D

18/1

First run since leaving G. S. Kotzen when very good third of 6 in handicap (20/1) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago.

Form: 17/9363-

(2)

The Charleston⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Anthony Andrews| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| D

15/2

Respectable fifth of 10 in minor event at Kenilworth (5f, good to soft, 25/2). Off 91 days.

Form: 4468/65-

(3)

Bomber Girl^b⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Paul Reeves| D

18/1

Blinkered for 1st time, ninth of 11 in minor event (66/1) at Fairview (5.5f, good) 57 days ago. First run for yard after leaving G. D. Smith. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 769089-

(4)

Nordic Quest⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C| D

10/11

Course winner. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 13-runner minor event (18/10) at Kenilworth (5.5f, good to soft). Off 91 days. Chance is there for all to see.

Form: 8/13121-

(6)

Oni San⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S Veale| T: Vaughan Marshall

14/1

Bit below form 5¾ lengths eighth of 13 to Nordic Quest in minor event (14/1) at Kenilworth (5.5f, good to soft). Off 91 days. Others more persuasive.

Form: 302/068-

(7)

Lady Look Alike¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| C

14/1

Course winner. Respectable sixth of 11 in minor event at this course (6.2f, good, 17/2) 18 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 418/096-

(8)

Blue Holly¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Fourie| T: Glen Kotzen| CD

4/1

3-time C&D winner. 8/1, good second of 6 in minor event at Fairview (5f, good) 15 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 6/89652-

(9)

Porque Te Vas⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Zackey| T: Mike Stewart| CD

11/1

C&D winner. 25/2, fourth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good) 7 days ago.

Form: 144294-

(10)

Miss Marguerite¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Piet Steyn| D

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 25/2, good fourth of 11 in minor event at this course (6.2f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 649654-

(11)

Night Vigil¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Oswald Noach| T: Shane Humby| D

16/1

Latest win at Kenilworth in June. Ninth of 11 in minor event at this course (6.2f, good, 14/1) 18 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 267319-

Non-Runners

(5)

Kythera⁹¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Willem Nel J: C Orffer

Forecasts

Nordic Quest (10/11), Blue Holly (4/1), The Charleston (15/2), Porque Te Vas (11/1), Miss Marguerite (12/1), Oni San (14/1), Lady Look Alike (14/1), Night Vigil (16/1), Kythera (16/1), Bomber Girl (18/1), Bonne Bouche (18/1)

NORDIC QUEST is just about up to taking this but has little margin for error. Bonne Bouche seems sure to be snapping at the heels of the selection, while Night Vigil edges it for third.