South Africa Horse Racing Previews: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2023.07.02
Turffontein Standside, 02.07.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R75.000, 12:20GMT+2
Race Summary: GREEN BUBBLES has been running close up and could get off the mark. With similar threatening form, PRIMROSE PATH, could be involved in the finish – respect. UNITED’S RANSOM disappointed last time and has a Quartet chance. BUTTERNUTENROOIWYN improved last time over over the extra and further improvement is expected. SHAMPIMPI found problems last time and could feature. LOVE SONG can do better.
Selections:
#2 Primrose Path, #1 Green Bubbles, #3 United’s Ransom, #5 Butternutenrooiwyn
Turffontein Standside, 02.07.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R75.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: VIVA DE JANEIRO has proven costly to follow but deserves another chance. GIMME A DIAMOND needed his last run and cannot be ignored. ARCHIMIDES did well last time and has a definite Trifecta chance. GOLDEN PAVILION and CIRCUS LIGHTS are looking for minor money. Watch the first-timers.
Selections:
#2 Viva De Janeiro, #1 Gimme A Diamond, #3 Archimides, #8 Golden Pavilion
Turffontein Standside, 02.07.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R70.000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: BANHA BRIDGE finished behind OVER TWO YOU (never produced last time) recently and both are equally comfortable with the shorter distance. It could go either way. INDIAN WAR DANCE, stablemates BURMESE TIARA and BARMAID, moody GO DREAM MACHINE as well as recent maiden winner CELTIC RUSH are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#1 Banha Bridge, #2 Over Two You, #5 Indian War Dance, #4 Burmese Tiara
Turffontein Standside, 02.07.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R70.000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: CIVIL PRINCESS was backed on debut and won impressively, however, she found issues in her next three starts. She could get back on track – respect. Stablemate SILENT WAR could challenge. DANCING DORA found problems in her last two runs and could resume winning ways. INVENTRIX, TIZ MAGIC as well as stable companions SIMPLY MAGIC and DELLA’S SWORD could make the frame.
Selections:
#3 Civil Princess, #2 Dancing Dora, #1 Silent War, #6 Tiz Magic
Turffontein Standside, 02.07.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R120.000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. Likely favourite, 3-year-old KISS ME CAPTAIN, deserves his position on top of betting boards and rates the one to beat. However, many are looking to take her on. Other 3-year-old MERCANTOUR is in form but gives her 5.5kg which could just be too much. MARIGOLD HOTEL is running well and should challenge. BON VIVANT, MAHARANEE and ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES (needed his last outing) are not without claims.
Selections:
#8 Kiss Me Captain, #9 Marigold Hotel, #1 Mercantour, #5 Bon Vivant
Turffontein Standside, 02.07.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90.000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: FLOWERBOMB is a trier and after two runner-up positions could chalk up a deserved 4th win. BIG EYED GIRL is running well and won’t go down without a fight. Stable companion MYTHICAL DREAM needed her last outing and will come on. CONSTABLE will match strides and could be involved. COSMIC STAR and MAY QUEEN could make the Trifecta.
Selections:
#1 Flowerbomb, #3 Big Eyed Girl, #5 Mythical Dream, #2 Constable
Turffontein Standside, 02.07.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R75.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Two-year-olds are doing well in open company so MISS SHAIVI could follow up on her maiden win, however, she concedes 3kg to older MABONENG who is also looking to go in again. It could get close. SPEECHMAKER appears held on her last run. FUR BABY and AZUCAR are looking to improve. RISKY BUSINESS could need it.
Selections:
#2 Miss Shaivi, #5 Maboneng, #1 Fur Baby, #7 Speechmaker
Turffontein Standside, 02.07.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive but the nod goes to recent maiden 2-year-old winner SHILPA’S MOON who could keep up the good work for her age group in open company. NAPOLEON has been threatening to open his account in his recently new yard. SILVANO’S SONG and GILDA GRAY haven’t been far off recently and should be concerned in the finish. FREE MOVEMENT and GODFATHER could get into the action as well.
Selections:
#5 Shilpa’s Moon, #2 Silvano’s Song, #6 Gilda Gray, #3 Napoleon
Best Win: #2 VIVA DE JANEIRO
Best Value Bet: #5 SHILPA’S MOON
Best Longshot: #5 SHILPA’S MOON
