South Africa Horse Racing Previews: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2023.01.29
Turffontein Standside, 29.01.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90.000, 12:20GMT+2
Race Summary: This is not a strong field and STEPPING OUT could take advantage and escape the maiden ranks. NGOKUSHESHA is starting to show and could challenge. AMERICAN BISCUIT and MISS CHRISTMAS are sure to improve on their debut runs. FOLLOW THE FLOW never raised a gallop last time but could get back on track. DESERT FOX never recovered from a slow start last time.
Selections:
#2 Stepping Out, #4 Ngokushesha, #7 American Biscuit, #10 Miss Christmas
Turffontein Standside, 29.01.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R85.000, 12:55GMT+
Race Summary: Good race. PRAIRIE FALCON gives start but if jumps on terms could be involved in the finish. DESTINY OF SOULS is maturing now and could challenge. DUKE OF RAIN lost his rider last time and must be in with a winning chance. There should be nothing to choose between BURMESE TIARA (coughing in her last 2 runs) and TIMEFORTHAT (races before this) on recent form. THREE STRANDS comes off a maiden win but looks to have more to come. LADY CALAVERA needs to confirm her last performance.
Selections:
#2 Prairie Falcon, #1 Destiny Of Souls, #3 Duke Of Rain, #6 Burmese Tiara
Turffontein Standside, 29.01.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R120.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: TABEBUIA showed improved form when close up last time and the form has been franked. He should run a big race. IMPERIAL MASTER could chase him home on this, his favourite track. SUPREME DANCE needed his first run as a gelding and can only improve. CAPTAIN CHORUS is looking for Trifecta money. GREAT AFFAIR and THE BRIEF could fight out Quartet money.
Selections:
#4 Tabebuia, #2 Imperial Master, #1 Supreme Dance, #3 Captain Chorus
Turffontein Standside, 29.01.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110.000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Bottom weights could come out trumps. QUIET REBELLION didn’t jump well in her last two starts. She should finish off strongly; LADYREGENT beat LITTLEMARYSUNSHINE but the 1kg difference could bring them together; SILVER HILLS disappointed in her 2nd start but she will know more about it. CLAFOUTIS and GREEK MISS give them big weight.
Selections:
#7 Quiet Rebellion, #5 Silver Hills, #6 Lady Regent, #4 Littlemarysunshin
Turffontein Standside, 29.01.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R85.000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: LIDL MISS SUNSHINE is holding form and could chalk up a 3rd win off a handy weight. CHERINGOMA gives her 6.5kg which could be a bit difficult but cannot be discarded, APACHE FIGHTER found problems last time and could get into the reckoning. Recent maiden winner, POMOZELOUS, ANGEL’S WISH and GO FLICHITY could fight out minor money.
Selections:
#9 Lidl Miss Sunshine, #2 Cheringoma, #7 Apache Fighter, #8 Angel’s Wish
Turffontein Standside, 29.01.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R150.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: The Allez France Stakes attracted a small but competitive field. FLYING FIRST CLASS and OPERA GLASS have been tested and proven over this distance and should be involved in the result. TERRA TIME, BELLEVARDE, ADMIRE ME and KIND JUDY have solid form and if see out the distance should make their presence felt.
Selections:
#5 Flying First Class, #4 Opera Glass, #2 Bellevarde, #1 Terra Time
Turffontein Standside, 29.01.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R175.000, 15:50GMT+2
Race Summary: The Listed Wolf Power Handicap over 1600m is competitive. PLATINUM SKY finished just over a length ahead of SAVANNAH STORM (drawn wide) and is 1kg worse off. It could get close between them again. VANDERBILT is holding form but could have breathing problems. Stablemates SECOND BASE and OUTOFTHEDARKNESS top the weights but cannot be ignored. PYROMANIAC and PERFECT WITNESS are others for the shortlist.
Selections:
#2 Outofthedarkness, #9 Platinum Sky, #13 Savannah Storm, #10 Vanderbilt
Turffontein Standside, 29.01.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R85.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: KING OF VENUS has come well and should make a determined effort to complete a hat-trick. SOUTH BOY found his form after a rest and sporting blinkers. He rates a serious threat. IN THE ETHER is holding form and could make the Trifecta. RAMCHANDANI ROAD, VAVA VEGAS, COMING IN HOT, LAETITIA’S ANGEL, COOL WINTER and IRONTAIL are looking to cause the upset
Selections:
#2 King Of Venus, #3 South Boy, #13 In The Ether, #4 Ramchandani Road
Best Win: #2 STEPPING OUT
Best Value Bet: #5 FLYING FIRST CLASS
Best Longshot: #5 FLYING FIRST CLASS
