RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2024.06.09
Turffontein Standside, 09.06.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R90.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: ROAMING SPIRIT finished an eye-catching 3rd on debut against winners/male opposition and she will have come appreciably with the benefit of that outing. GAELIC DANCER has the form and experience to make her presence felt, though a bigger threat is likely to come from one of the newcomers, of whom COSMIC QUEEN appeals most.
Selections:
#7 Roaming Spirit, #1 Cosmic Queen, #11 To Be Free, #3 Gaelic Dancer
Turffontein Standside, 09.06.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R90.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: WOLF MOUNTAIN has finished 2nd in both outings and needn’t improve a great deal to go one better at the third attempt. TOWERS OF GOLD is likely to pose a threat if confirming the promise of his debut 3rd over 1200m. The betting should provide a guide to the chances of the newcomers, of whom GREENLIGHT RACER, OMBUDSMAN, TAKEYOURBESTSHOT and VARJURY make most appeal.
Selections:
#15 Wolf Mountain, #13 Towers Of Gold, #8 Ombudsman, #7 Greenlight Racer
Turffontein Standside, 09.06.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: BJORN IRONSIDE has revealed considerable promise in two starts and ought to open his account after a fast-finishing 2nd in KZN last time when returning from a rest during which he was gelded. GAMER, MOHAVE MAN, GOD OF CHAOS and SMASHING have all shown enough to get into the picture, while newcomers BAY EMPIRE and CAPTAIN CLEVER needn’t be special to make their presence felt too.
Selections:
#7 Bjorn Ironside, #5 Bay Empire, #8 Captain Clever, #3 God Of Chaos
Turffontein Standside, 09.06.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: DRAGON DRAGON fluffed her lines over 1000m last month but could redeem herself with the extra 160m likely to suit. BILINGUAL and FEATHER DANCER weren’t beaten by far last time and need only confirm that improvement to stake a claim. Newcomers GOLDEN MOMENT and ICONIC WINTER could be forward enough to play leading roles in a modest lineup.
Selections:
#2 Dragon Dragon, #10 Iconic Winter, #7 Winter In Paris, #8 Blue Velvet
Turffontein Standside, 09.06.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R150.000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. VJ’S ANGEL was a wide-margin winner over track and trip last time, so is hard to oppose. MISS SCALETTA and WORLD OF ALICE were winners over 1600m at this venue in their most recent outings and both are likely to acquit themselves competitively with improvement expected. ACROSS THE POND completes the shortlist.
Selections:
#2 Vj’s Angel, #1 Miss Scaletta, #6 World Of Alice, #3 Across The Pond
Turffontein Standside, 09.06.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R200.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Wide open. WARHAWK BOMBER, TWO MILES WEST, MAX THE MAGICIAN and MASTER CHRISTMAS were separated by just 0.65 lengths over 1450m on the Inside track last time. They are closely matched on the revised weight terms, so there shouldn’t be much between them again. However, it could pay to side with the latter who ran on from a long way back that day and will appreciate this extended trip on the Standside course. PRESLEY wasn’t a long way adrift in that race so must also be respected. GREETING MY MASTER and JUDGEMENT DAY are unfavourably drawn but have the means to make their presence felt. Tricky!
Selections:
#9 Master Christmas, #5 Warhawk Bomber, #14 Two Miles West, #1 Presley
Turffontein Standside, 09.06.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R250.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Star 3yo PURPLE PITCHER has won 6 of 7 races since joining Robyn Klaasen, including both starts over course and distance (one of them a Grade 1), and will be ridden for the first time by S’manga Khumalo in what is his final Durban July preparation outing. This progressive concedes weight to best-weighted female rivals NONE OTHER and PERFECT WITNESS but is good value to preserve his unbeaten track-and-trip record. Cape raider POMODORO’S JET could emerge as the biggest danger given the strength and consistency of his Western Cape form. MUJBAR, MERIDIUS and ATTICUS FINCH complete the shortlist.
Selections:
#2 Purple Pitcher, #10 Pomodoro’s Jet, #11 Perfect Witness, #7 Mujbar
Turffontein Standside, 09.06.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R110.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: FIRE ‘N FLAMES was impressive in winning over 1200m at the Vaal last month and a 6-point penalty is unlikely to halt his momentum. BLACK EGRET, SILVER TUDOR and GREEN FLASH are in good form and likely to acquit themselves competitively, while HALBERDIER also has the means to make his presence felt. VELDSKOEN was heavily supported on his Highveld introduction, so shouldn’t be underestimated either.
Selections:
#1 Fire ‘N Flames, #3 Black Egret, #4 Silver Tudor, #5 Green Flash
Best Win: #2 PURPLE PITCHER
Best Value Bet: #9 MASTER CHRISTMAS
Best Longshot: #9 MASTER CHRISTMAS
