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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2025.03.01
Turffontein Standside, 01.03.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R200.000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: ELEGANTRIX sped to victory on debut over 1160m and would’ve come on for the experience. It may pay to follow her progress over this shorter trip that, on the evidence of her winning intro, should be right up her alley. GLASTONBURY confirmed the promise of her debut success with a good 2nd over track and trip after a break. She’ll strip fitter and should have a role to play with improvement likely. BACK FROM WAR, BRIGHT AND BRAZEN and PRINCESS KEIRA (heavily supported on debut) ought to improve with the benefit of experience so could get involved. Watch the betting on newcomer GREEN DIAMOND.
Selections: #1 Elegantrix, #2 Glastonbury, #5 Green Diamond, #6 Princess Keira
Turffontein Standside, 01.03.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R200.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: READ ALL ABOUT IT impressed when winning on debut and displayed a smart turn of foot to beat the re-opposing BINGO (3kg better off) by a margin of victory that probably flatters the runner-up. While the latter is weighted to pose more of a threat, it could pay to side with the former who would’ve come on appreciably with the benefit of that experience. Newcomers make up the rest of the field and the betting should provide clues to their chances on debut. Well-bred colt CONSTELLATION and fillies (with a 2.5kg sex allowance) ONE FINE WINTER and TINA LOVELACE appeal most of the first-timers.
Selections: #1 Read All About It, #2 Bingo, #4 Constellation, #7 Tina Lovelace
Turffontein Standside, 01.03.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R130.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: HOTARUBI and GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE are favourably treated by the conditions. Both are weighted to be competitive but have questions to answer – the former over a distance at the bottom end of his range, and the latter back from a break after consecutive underwhelming performances. THE AFRICA HOUSE and CALANTHA are closely matched on the form of a recent course-and-distance meeting. The former edged that clash and is weighted to confirm his superiority on 1kg better terms. MISS LIA and FRENCH BOLT complete the shortlist.
Selections: #2 The Africa House, #7 Calantha, #3 Hotarubi, #5 French Bolt
Turffontein Standside, 01.03.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R160.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Leg 1 of the estimated R5-million carryover Pick 6 MEGAPOOL – include as many as the budget allows. JUST BE LEKKER, CALLMEWHENUNEEDME and MAX THE MAGICIAN are versatile and capable of getting into the picture, especially at the weights. However, preference is for CYMRIC who will appreciate this shorter trip after a disappointing display over 1400m. Last-start winners ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES and NIGHT BOMBER should make their presence felt, despite resultant penalties. SILVER TUDOR, PASSAGE OF POWER, BOB’S YOUR UNCLE and TCHAIKOVSKY are also best kept onside. HALBERDIER is capable if in the mood.
Selections: #3 Cymric, #10 Night Bomber, #4 Silver Tudor, #11 Bob’s Your Uncle
Turffontein Standside, 01.03.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R250.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Several with chances in a big field. Best-weighted LET’S GO NOW, thriving LADY FALLON, comeback eye-catcher MINOGUE and hat-trick seeking RANI OF KITTUR are all genuine candidates for victory. However, a chance is worth taking on progressive GIMMEFABULOUS whose career-best 1400m victory last time gave the impression she’d have more to offer over this extended trip in her peak outing. IT’S HER WAY, TOMYRIS and KEY ELEMENT also have earning potential but a bigger threat will likely come from ANDI’S GIRL and MISS HANNIGAN. Doesn’t end there!
Selections: #8 Gimmefabulous, #1 Let’s Go Now, #3 Minogue, #2 Lady Fallon
Turffontein Standside, 01.03.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R1.250.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Unbeaten SPUMANTE DOLCE will be a popular exotic-bet banker and with good reason. She belied her inexperience to win Leg 1 of the Wilgerbosdrift Triple Tiara and this extended trip will unlock further improvement, so she’s hard to oppose. VJ’S ANGEL and FIERY PEGASUS finished behind that rival over 1600m in the Fillies Guineas and are unlikely to turn the tables over the extra 200m. Last-start winners WILLY MEET AGAIN, HAT’S QUEEN and GERBERA need to raise their games again to get involved. OLIVIA’S WAY, unbeaten in 3 starts over this distance, completes the shortlist.
Selections: #1 Spumante Dolce, #2 Vj’s Angel, #3 Fiery Pegasus, #6 Willy Meet Again
Turffontein Standside, 01.03.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R1.500.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: PARISIAN WALKWAY made all in Leg 1 of the SA Triple Crown in his first appearance as a gelding and there should be more to come from him. ARISTOTLE and LEGEND OF ARTHUR finished behind that rival last time but will appreciate this sterner test of stamina. Both should pose more of a threat and it may pay to side with the latter who was too far out of his ground last time but made eye-catching headway/progress. Classy FIRE ATTACK, consistent CONFEDERATE, last-start course-and-distance scorer DON’T CRY FOR ME and rapidly improving recent winner BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW have earning potential too.
Selections: #4 Legend Of Arthur, #1 Parisian Walkway, #3 Fire Attack, #2 Aristotle
Turffontein Standside, 01.03.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R1.500.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: MAIN DEFENDER sets a lofty standard and is weighted to make a successful defence of his title. BARBARESCO is closely matched on the form of a recent 1400m meeting but unlikely to reverse the form on similar weight terms, especially over a course and distance that the former is undefeated. Promising 3YOs GREATERIX and COSMIC SPEED have the means to make life difficult for the selection but only a career-best performance from either will topple the reigning champ.
Selections: #1 Main Defender, #2 Barbaresco, #8 Greaterix, #9 Cosmic Speed
Turffontein Standside, 01.03.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R300.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: DYCE was not disgraced at Kenilworth last month and has had time to recover from the trip. He can bounce back to score but he will be under pressure with many speedy sorts in the race. WILLIAM ROBERTSON is very consistent, won a nice race in KwaZulu-Natal last time out and is always a danger. GOLDEN SICKLE reserves her best for Gauteng and will not go down without a fight. MOUNT PILATUS has been much improved of late and would not be a surprise winner. KARATE KID did not show his best behind the very fast CHOCOLATE SOLDIER and both are capable of getting involved with the finish. DREAMLAND is consistent and can earn some more money.
Selections: #4 Golden Sickle, #1 Dyce, #2 William Robertson, #7 Dreamland
Turffontein Standside, 01.03.2025, Race 10, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R120.000, 17:20GMT+2
Race Summary: AMANDLA NGAWETHU improved to finish 4th in consecutive Cape Town appearances over further but showed enough pace in both outings to suggest a winning Highveld debut could be on the cards. The betting should provide clues to the chances of well-bred newcomer WAR OF KINGDOMS – any market support should be taken seriously. Fillies GIMME A STORM and BLUE QUARTZ have shown enough to be competitive, especially with the benefit of a sex allowance.
Selections: #2 Amandla Ngawethu, #7 War Of Kingdoms, #8 Gimme A Storm, #9 Blue Quartz
Best Win: #1 SPUMANTE DOLCE
Best Value Bet: #8 GIMMEFABULOUS
Best Longshot: #8 GIMMEFABULOUS
