South Africa Horse Racing Previews: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2023.02.26
Turffontein Standside, 26.02.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: All six runners are first-timers, two of which are reported to be in need of their runs – PURE PREDATOR and DREAM STATE. GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE, by Gimmethegreenlight, could be the one to beat – watch the money. Captain Of All gelding, CAPTAIN EFFICIENT is expected to do well.
Selections:
#3 Gimmeanotherchance, #1 Captain Efficient, #6 Take It All, #5 Purpleninjaturtle
Turffontein Standside, 26.02.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: AUSSENKEHR races in new surroundings but if his last run is ignored should make a bold bid. PHANTOMOFTHEFOREST is the ‘safe’ runner and on form should give another honest performance and be right there. POURSOMESUGARONME is improving nicely and won’t be far off them. PRIVILEGE has attracted money in both his runs and could do better.
Selections:
#2 Phantomoftheforest, #1 Aussenkehr, #9 Poursomesugaronme, #7 Privilege
Turffontein Standside, 26.02.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: ROSSLYNE has been running close up but needs to keep on galloping. She should contest the finish. KEEP THE FORT is doing well and should make a race of it. She should confirm the form with UNYIELDING, although the latter is improving all the while and could challenge. Stablemate TURNTHEBEATAROUND could improve more. SUMMER FLING will relish the extra. AUNT PITTYPAT is looking for Quartet money.
Selections:
#1 Keep The Fort, #2 Rosslyne, #3 Unyielding, #11 Turnthebeataround
Turffontein Standside, 26.02.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R150.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: COLD FACT drops to the minimum trip and if doesn’t tear away could make amends. She should turn it around with ROCKETS RED GLARE on 3kg difference for 1.40 lengths. ALULA’S STAR always tries her best and should be challenging late. GOOD QUEEN BESS showed true grit when winning last time and off a handy weight could get into the fight for honours. ROSE FOR TRIPPI cannot be ignored – she is a lot better than her last run. Others looking for minor money.
Selections:
#3 Cold Fact, #2 Alula’s Star, #8 Good Queen Bess, #5 Rose For Trippi
Turffontein Standside, 26.02.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R150.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: The Listed Ruffian Stakes could see different degrees of improvement from the juveniles. MRS GERIATRIX was hampered at the start and got up in a determined finish to win on debut. VIRGINIA BEACH ran 2nd after winning on debut and should be thereabouts. RIPPLE EFFECT found problems last time – expect a good showing. Others could get into the money.
Selections:
#3 Mrs Geriatrix, #4 Ripple Effect, #5 Virginia Beach, #2 Miss Hannigan
Turffontein Standside, 26.02.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R175.000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: It could be a good contest in the Storm Bird (Listed) Stakes where gelding FIRE ‘N FLAMES takes on and gives weight all round. He hurt his mouth last time but could make amends. AMERICAN GRAFFITI was backed on debut and duly won – respect. Heavily supported ZINOVI will know more about it. LINKIN NAVIGATOR eased in the betting on debut and ran up close – he is carded to race before this – watch. TROPPO VELOCE and PREDATOR’S FEAST are looking for Quartet money.
Selections:
#8 Zinovi, #2 American Graffiti, #1 Fire ‘N Flames, #5 Linkin Navigator
Turffontein Standside, 26.02.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R200.000, 15:40GMT+2
Race Summary: RAIN IN HOLLAND is ready to strike in the ACACIA STAKES (Grade 3) over 1600m and find true form. However, stable companion, EMERALD PRINCESS, shouldering 6kg less, could give her competition. GILDED BUTTERFLY won well last time but QUEEN OF SHADOWS is 2kg better off for 1.50 lengths and must come into the reckoning. TERRA TIME and BUREAU DES LEGENDE could make the frame.
Selections:
#1 Rain In Holland, #9 Emerald Princess, #13 Queen Of Shadows, #3 Gilded Butterfly
Turffontein Standside, 26.02.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R150.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: FULL VELOCITY should be at peak fitness and will give a good account of herself, however, stablemates EDEN ROC and IKIGAI are no slouches and could pick up the pieces should she fail. Look for a big run from WILLIAM ROBERTSON who is all heart and could win fresh. Lightly raced QUANTUM THEORY comes off a rest but has ability and cannot be discarded.
Selections:
#1 William Robertson, #5 Full Velocity, #3 Eden Roc, #9 Ikigai
Turffontein Standside, 26.02.2023, Race 9, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R95.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: IN THE BEGINNING has an inside draw but that shouldn’t stop her. She is looking for a 2nd win in her 4th start, having been placed in the other two. PERMESSO AVANTI is another threatening for her 2nd victory and shoulders 3.5kg less from a better draw. SILVER WINTER is capable but has breathing issues. She could get into the action. SECOND BREATH, MOUNIA (long lay-off) and MIDNIGHT GEM could make the money.
Selections:
#5 In The Beginning, #12 Permesso Avanti, #6 Silver Winter, #9 Second Breath
Turffontein Standside, 26.02.2023, Race 10, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R85.000, 17:10GMT+2
Race Summary: QUE CEU AZUL went too fast early on last time and ran out of steam, if settles should finish off strongly. PRAIRIE FALCON won well when sporting blinkers last time and could go in again. SAVE THE QUEEN is running well and should make her presence felt. SKYFULL pulled up fatigued last time and could get into the frame. NATIONAL STAR finally got it right and could go on now. Others are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#1 Que Ceu Azul, #2 Prairie Falcon, #6 Save The Queen, #9 Skyfull
Best Win: #5 IN THE BEGINNING
Best Value Bet: #1 WILLIAM ROBERTSON
Best Longshot: #1 WILLIAM ROBERTSON
