South Africa Horse Racing Previews: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2022.05.19
Turffontein Standside, 19.05.2022, Race 1, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R70.000, 12:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky Work Riders Maiden Plate. MAGIC FLOWER was backed in both his starts but obviously never produced his form. He is stable companion to two first-timers SWING UPON A STAR and TIMEINTHEWOODS who are reported to be doing well at home – watch. NOT YOUR CALL is on the up and has top rider Joe Gwingwizha aboard. PHANTOMOFTHEFOREST could prefer further but will be catching late. FULL GO, GIANCARLO and GONE IN TIME could place.
Selections:
#9 Swing Upon A Star, #2 Not Your Call, #8 Magic Flower, #1 Phantomoftheforest
Turffontein Standside, 19.05.2022, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R70.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Only filly in the race, NATIONAL STAR (gets 3kg) should carry too many guns for the males. The one to beat. CLIMATE CONTROL was disappointing last time but could be a huge threat if getting back on track. Stablemates GOOD COUNCIL and PRIME EXAMPLE are held on collateral form but either could get into the Trifecta. SHIPS AT SEA is another looking for minor money. Watch the newcomers.
Selections:
#8 National Star, #1 Climate Control, #3 Good Council, #5 Ships At Sea
Turffontein Standside, 19.05.2022, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R70.000, 13:30GMT+2
Race Summary: TRENTINO is maturing and should be cherry-ripe to exit the maidens. TRIED AND TRUE comes from franked form and should give her something to think about. She holds all of ALLTHEWAYFROMUSA, LADY GREENSLEEVES, SASSY and SKYFALL on the Rimaah form-line. The last mentioned showed improvement last time despite pulling up fatigued.
Selections:
#6 Trentino, #7 Tried And True, #4 Skyfull, #1 Allthewayfromusa
Turffontein Standside, 19.05.2022, Race 4, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R70.000, 14:05GMT+2
Race Summary: QUEST FROM AFAR races over a much longer trip before this and is unlikely to take her place, however, if she runs, must be respected. NAZDAROVYA was a well beaten third last week but could get into the action. She is stable companion to MAYENNE who pulled up striding short last time after being scalped in running. WALALA WASALA and juvenile DAME TWINING could get into the reckoning. Watch the newcomers.
Selections:
#3 Mayenne, #1 Quest From Afar, #2 Nazdarovya, #6 Dame Twining
Turffontein Standside, 19.05.2022, Race 5, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R60.000, 14:40GMT+2
Race Summary: The last run of SUPER AGRA should be ignored. He claims 4kg and should make a bold bid. He holds stablemate VEGAS HI RISE on earlier form but the latter showed improvement when winning after a rest. ANOTHER THIEF has won both starts in new surroundings and could complete a hat-trick. ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES was touched off in his last two but if settling could keep up the gallop. MOYA WA LALIGA and CORVETTE CAPTAIN could make the Quartet.
Selections:
#1 Super Agra, #5 Another Thief, #3 Rollwiththepunches, #2 Vegas Hi Rise
Turffontein Standside, 19.05.2022, Race 6, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R100.000, 15:15GMT+2
Race Summary: TUSCAN WINTER came off a rest and it did wonders. He won with a lot in hand and could go in again. VAL D’ORCIA ran below form in the Computaform Sprint but drops in class and with 4kg off his back could be a serious threat. TWICE AS SPLENDID performed well when winning his second start and should hold honest form. GRAPPLER and stablemate DOCKOFTHEBAY (gelded) may just need the outing. CAPTAIN MORISCO and BURNING WINGS could make the frame.
Selections:
#9 Tuscan Winter, #1 Val D’Orcia, #10 Twice As Splendid, #7 Grappler
Turffontein Standside, 19.05.2022, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R60.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive. ABOUT TO STORM is holding form and should make his presence felt from a good draw. ASTROCYTE is improving and could go in again. Stable companion ALINGALONGA races in new surroundings and could improve. CAPTAIN OF GRIT and DAWN OF A NEW ERA have to overcome wide draws. CATCHTHEGREENLIGHT loved the fast pace set last time and could make the money. Others could pop up.
Selections:
#1 About To Storm, #7 Captain Of Grit, #4 Astrocyte, #5 Dawn Of A New Era
Turffontein Standside, 19.05.2022, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R55.000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Difficult race to end. IMPOSING ANGEL found problems last time which could have cost her the race. She should be involved in the finish. Stablemate DOUBLE MAGIC was slow to begin last time but did well to run second. RAISETHEREDLANTERN needed his last run and could get into the action. ALLEZ LES BLEU has a shout if behaving at the start. GIN AND TONIC and MONEY FIGHTER could win if producing true form. MISS MAGICIAN could take home a cheque.
Selections:
#2 Imposing Angel, #3 Double Magic, #14 Raisetheredlantern, #13 Allez Les Bleu
Best Win: #8 NATIONAL STAR
Best Value Bet: #2 IMPOSING ANGEL
Best Longshot: #2 IMPOSING ANGEL
