15:45 Durbanville

Saturday 27 September 2025

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Hollywoodbets Bright Future D Stakes

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 59.25s

(1)

Champagne Mac¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Chad Little| T: Piet Botha

7/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. 25/2, sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (6.2f, good) 14 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 825066-

(2)

Pushing Limits¹⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: C Orffer| T: Willem Nel

18/1

Well-beaten last of 10 to Gravity in minor event at Kenilworth (5.5f, good, 25/2). Off 146 days.

Form: 51055/0-

(3)

Over The Atlantic²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: G Wright| T: Des A McLachlan| D

40/1

Winner at Kenilworth in June. 14/1, 11 lengths last of 9 to Country Time in minor event at this C&D (good) 24 days ago.

Form: 920619-

(4)

Claude Monet²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Serino Moodley| T: Harold/mic Crawford/Rix

20/1

100/1, sixth of 12 in maiden at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 56077/6-

(5)

Royal Lytham⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Craig Zackey| T: Adam Marcus| BF

4/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 7/2, eighth of 10 in minor event at Kenilworth (6f, heavy) 67 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 226468-

(6)

Lyrical Gangster¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Sifisokuhle Bungane⁽⁹⁾| T: Justin Snaith| CD

6/1

Didn't need to improve to win 8-runner maiden (evens) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.

Form: 7831-

(7)

Mela Strength^b⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Peter Wrensch| C

7/2

Course winner. One win from 23 Flat runs. Bit below form fourth of 10 in handicap at Kenilworth (8f, soft, 8/1) 45 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 236434-

(8)

Gravity²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Varun Jodhee⁽⁹⁾| T: Piet Botha| D

9/1

Latest win at Kenilworth in May. Good 3½ lengths third of 9 to Country Time in minor event (11/2) at this C&D (good) 24 days ago.

Form: 914763-

(9)

Mrs Shackleton¹⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Mike Stewart

50/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. 16¾ lengths ninth of 10 to Gravity in minor event at Kenilworth (5.5f, good, 25/1). Off 146 days. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 37/9009-

(10)

Fort Red^b²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Mike Stewart| C

3/1

Course winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2023. 16/1, sixth of 10 in minor event at this course (6.2f, good) 28 days ago. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 697736-

(11)

Country Time²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Brevan Plaatjies| T: Paul Reeves| CD

15/2

11/2, won 9-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 24 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 753481-

Non-Runners

(12)

Life Goes On⁵⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 8

T: Clinton Binda J: S Veale

Forecasts

Fort Red (3/1), Mela Strength (7/2), Royal Lytham (4/1), Lyrical Gangster (6/1), Champagne Mac (7/1), Country Time (15/2), Gravity (9/1), Pushing Limits (18/1), Claude Monet (20/1), Life Goes On (25/1), Over The Atlantic (40/1), Mrs Shackleton (50/1)

MELA STRENGTH sets a very tall standard if not inconvenienced by this different trip. Royal Lytham is the most realistic next preference, while Country Time is the other candidate for the three.