South Africa Horse Racing Previews: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2023.06.15
Turffontein Standside, 15.06.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R75.000, 12:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Only 7 runners face up in this Work Riders maiden plate opening event. COUNT YOUR CHANCES is overdue a victory and could get her just reward. I’M A MAN disappointed in his last two runs but could put it together. FELIDAVIAN races in new surroundings and improvement is expected. HOLOCENE is improving with racing and could get into the fight for honours. MISAVA disappointed when backed last time.
Selections:
#3 Count Your Chances, #1 I’m A Man, #2 Felidavian, #7 Holocene
Turffontein Standside, 15.06.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R85.000, 12:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Another seven-horse race but it looks competitive. RARATONGA ROSE could get her confidence back and resume winning ways. Stablemate PATON’S TEARS (races before this) gives start but won’t be far off. INDIAN OCEAN is back over a preferred distance and the stable is firing. KWAZZI’S LADY comes off a maiden win but could make her presence felt. LADY CALAVERA is bred for this but appears best over 1600m. SPECIAL CHARM and BOLD FORTUNE are looking to get into the mix.
Selections:
#2 Raratonga Rose, #3 Paton’s Tears, #7 Indian Ocean, #1 Bold Fortune
Turffontein Standside, 15.06.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R75.000, 13:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Of the 9 runners, 3 are first-timers so watch the money. CICADIDAE eased in the betting on a decent debut and will come on. UNITED WE STAND is back on turf and must be in with a chance. PRIMROSE PATH shouldn’t be far off her on collateral form.
Selections:
#7 Cicadidae, #1 United We Stand, #2 Primrose Path, #4 Head Turner
Turffontein Standside, 15.06.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R75.000, 14:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Stable companions VIVA DE JANEIRO and DR FAUSTUS look to fight it out, however, the latter appears to have most improvement to come. MAGIC PRINCE could get into the Trifecta. Watch the first-timers.
Selections:
#6 Dr Faustus, #1 Viva De Janeiro, #5 Care Taker, #3 Magic Prince
Turffontein Standside, 15.06.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R75.000, 14:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Watch the money on stable companions CALL TO GLORY and ORIENTAL ODYSSEY – the latter is having her peak run and could be preferred, however they both have to beat MY SOUL MATE who should be ready to show best form. INEVITABLE found problems last time and shouldn’t be far off here. THREE BELLS showed marked improvement last time and could make the Quartet. SILVER HUNT should enjoy the extra.
Selections:
#7 My Soul Mate, #3 Oriental Odyssey, #1 Call To Glory, #2 Inevitable
Turffontein Standside, 15.06.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80.000, 15:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. CELESTIAL CITY beat BOB’S YOUR UNCLE, JP TWO THOUSAND (lost rider last time) and VITELLIUS recently and any one could win on weight difference. ANGEL OF WAR has come well and could go in again. ROLL OVER REDROVER and GREENLIGHT MAGIC could need the outing. RAIN OR SHINE cannot be ignored for money.
Selections:
#10 Royal Guide, #2 Bob’s Your Uncle, #1 Celestial City, #6 Angel Of War
Turffontein Standside, 15.06.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R85.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive. WOKONDA is as honest as they come and should be thereabouts again. ELEMBEE should be ripe and ready to challenge ex-stablemate. Many runners are capable of pulling it off including CRIMSON PRINCESS, SIMPLE SIMPLE, UNITED COUNCIL and NATIONAL STAR.
Selections:
#2 Wokonda, #12 Elembee, #6 United Council, #1 Crimson Princess
Turffontein Standside, 15.06.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R70.000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky last. ANGEL’S WISH has a wide draw to overcome but could grab them late. Better drawn is ISLAND BEAUTY who should have the run of the race, however, stablemate A PLACE IN THE SUN comes off a maiden win but has plenty of scope for improvement. BALLROOM BLISS is running better and could get into the fight for honours. SPIRIT PRINCESS and HAVE A PARTY opened their accounts last time and are looking to come on.
Selections:
#3 Angel’s Wish, #4 Island Beauty, #2 Ballroom Bliss, #5 Spirit Princess
Best Win: #3 COUNT YOUR CHANCES
Best Value Bet: #10 ROYAL GUIDE
Best Longshot: #10 ROYAL GUIDE
