South Africa Horse Racing Previews: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2023.01.16
Turffontein Standside, 16.01.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: PHANTOMOFTHEFOREST has been threatening and unless one of the three newcomers can run, he could receive his just reward. MOTHER OF PEARL looks the only danger. She gets a 2.5kg sex allowance and can only improve on a decent debut. The rest will have to improve to feature.
Selections:
#1 Phantomoftheforest, #9 Mother Of Pearl, #3 Air Fusion, #7 Letsgoglobal
Turffontein Standside, 16.01.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R120.000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Small field but all 8 runners are more than capable of winning. FLASHY APACHE is in top form and the trip is ideal. Stablemate EXPRESSFROMTHEUS is improving but could be held by DIESEL AND DUST on their recent meeting. TOTAL PROTECTION did well when a good 2nd in the London News Stakes and should make his presence felt.
Selections:
#2 Flashy Apache, #4 Total Protection, #3 Diesel And Dust, #1 Expressfromtheus
Turffontein Standside, 16.01.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90.000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: VITELLIUS drifted in the betting on debut but flew up late. He nearly surprised but should make amend and rates the one to beat. STEPPING OUT finished ahead of GIMME A DIAMOND in October and should hold form. MARQUEZ and LORD NELSON are looking to improve over the extra. Watch newcomers AMERICAN BISCUIT (the stable is firing) and MISS CHRISTMAS.
Selections:
#9 Vitellius, #2 Stepping Out, #1 Gimme A Diamond, #8 Marquez
Turffontein Standside, 16.01.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R125.000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: HUMDINGER ran well after a rest and just needed it. She should prove hard to overhaul. However, HOLLYWOODBOUND won’t let her get far ahead and could challenge – respect. Top weight UNDER YOUR SPELL gives them 4kg which could find her wanting. SUPREME QUEST and FOLLOW ME are looking for Quartet money.
Selections:
#2 Humdinger, #3 Hollywoodbound, #1 Under Your Spell, #4 Supreme Quest
Turffontein Standside, 16.01.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100.000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: With credentials, 4 runs – 2 wins and 2 seconds, RULE BY FORCE is the obvious form runner. However, he tackles stronger and could pass the test. TRIDENT KING has come well and rates a live threat from a good barrier position. FAST LOVE is holding form and must be considered for Trifectas. BEY SUYAY (ignore latest), PICTURE PERFECT as well as stablemates GOLDEN SPOON and DESTINY OF SOULS (needed their last runs) and Include CALL ME MASTER as a ‘roughie’.
Selections:
#9 Rule By Force, #7 Trident King, #2 Fast Love, #1 Bey Suyay
Turffontein Standside, 16.01.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R85.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Difficult to assess. No recent form concerning runners, the pace could be false and anything could arrive. Stable companions LAST CHEER and LIVERPOOL LEGEND have won 7 races between them and if either puts it in, could win. GO FLICHITY was blowing last time and should do better. She beat AUNT PITTYPAT who is still a maiden. WINNING QUEEN, UNITED EXPRESS and MIDNIGHT CRYSTAL must be considered for victory.
Selections:
#2 Last Cheer, #6 Midnight Crystal, #3 Liverpool Legend, #4 Go Flichity
Turffontein Standside, 16.01.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R110.000, 15:50GMT+2
Race Summary: BELLEVARDE is course-and-distance suited and despite a hefty 64kg to shoulder, could double up. SOUTHERN SONG won’t go down without a fight and with 3.5kg less to carry could challenge strongly. If FRANKLIN (blowing last time) is in the right frame of mind she could feature. TRUMP MY QUEEN beat DARK TRAVEL and STUNNING KITTEN last time, but they could get a lot closer on weight difference. MIRREN cannot be ignored either.
Selections:
#1 Bellevarde, #2 Southern Song, #3 Franklin, #4 Trump My Queen
Turffontein Standside, 16.01.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R75.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Difficult race to end. Possible winners, BIG CITY GIRL, BACK TO BASICS and WRITTEN IN STONE meet up before this – watch the form. TIMBAVATI RIVER will appreciate the shorter trip sporting blinkers and could take the honours. He should hold off POWER RANGER on collateral form, but the latter is improving. DARK TIDE, TWICE AS WILD and SCOTTADITO are more for the shortlist.
Selections:
#4 Timbavati River, #11 Power Ranger, #7 Back To Basics, #13 Twice As Wild
Best Win: #9 VITELLIUS
Best Value Bet: #4 TIMBAVATI RIVER
Best Longshot: #4 TIMBAVATI RIVER
