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Dumbledore brings magic to the Country course

The Mercury

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August 28, 2025

RACING returned to the country course at Hollywoodbets Durbanville yesterday, and there were some sparkling performances to report on.

- WARREN LENFERNA

Dumbledore brings magic to the Country course

There was plenty of love in the market for Playful Joules in the first race.

She was well-supported, dropping from an opening call of 16/1 to around 4/1.

Grant Van Niekerk replaced Louis Mxothwa, and from the deepest draw, their intentions were clear early on.

They went straight to the front and fended off challenges in the closing stages.

Laydelay

Laydelay made things a little uncomfortable for the backers of Playful Joules, finishing smartly but also showing some greenness. She's one to watch next time.

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