South Africa Horse Racing Previews: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2023.04.04
Turffontein Inside, 04.04.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R90.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: I’M A MAN attracted money in his first appearance in new surroundings. He sported blinkers, which may not have helped and pulled up not striding out. He could come on. SILVER TUDOR enjoyed the step up to this distance last time and shouldn’t be far off. GIOCATORE is doing better and could get into the action. GOING GLOBAL showed marked improvement last time and could get into the money. TIME TO THE MOON can improve on debut.
Selections:
#2 Silver Tudor, #6 Going Global, #1 Giocatore, #3 I’m A Man
Turffontein Inside, 04.04.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Six of the 10 runners carded are debutantes. Watch the betting, especially on NAKA ISLAND and MOVING IN. However, they will have a couple to beat in MISS SHAIVI, who enjoyed the longer distance and jumps from pole position, as well as MARY’S GREENLIGHT, who eased in the betting on debut but wasn’t disgraced. She will come on heaps over the extra.
Selections:
#6 Miss Shaivi, #5 Mary’s Greenlight, #8 Naka Island, #7 Moving In
Turffontein Inside, 04.04.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: ZINOVI and LINKIN NAVIGATOR should get close on collateral form with American Graffiti and the extra 200m won’t bother either. There are 2 first-timers who could upset them, DREAMLAND and WE ARE THE LOGANS – watch the money. Others are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#8 Zinovi, #5 Linkin Navigator, #1 Dreamland, #7 We Are The Logans
Turffontein Inside, 04.04.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R90.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: PLATINA PRINCESS drifted in the betting on debut. She showed inexperience and ran on smartly to finish second. She will come on heaps and rates the one to beat. POWERS THAT BE and SOUTHERN STYLE could be the two likely to challenge on recent form. EFFICIENT TRADER found problems last time. AZUCAR needed her last run but has drawn wide. SPIRIT PRINCESS is looking for Quartet money.
Selections:
#10 Platina Princess, #5 Southern Style, #2 Powers That Be, #4 Efficient Trader
Turffontein Inside, 04.04.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: TULIP TREE is bang in form and loves this track where she has won 4 from 5 starts, including one over this distance. However, she gives chunks of weight to UNCONDITIONAL LOVE (races before this), stablemate QUEEN OF SMOKE (not striding last time) and GREEK MISS (problems last time) and should be tested. SISTER LIGHT comes into the picture on a good 2nd in the Jacaranda while BLACK SILVER, BEE IN MY BONNET and ESCAPE ARTIST could find minor money.
Selections:
#6 Sister Light, #1 Tulip Tree, #3 Unconditional Love, #2 Black Silver
Turffontein Inside, 04.04.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R85.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: ELEMBEE has most scope for improvement but has a wide draw to overcome. LET’S CRUISE was narrowly beaten last time but could make amends from pole draw. Stablemate KWAZZI’S LADY comes off a deserved second win and could go on. Top weight MEMORIAL DAY will have the run of the race but ISLAND BEAUTY shouldn’t be far behind. TINDER DRY, MAMAQUERA, BIG CITY GIRL and SUPER SECRET could get into the mix.
Selections:
#5 Let’s Cruise, #2 Elembee, #6 Kwazzi’s Lady, #1 Memorial Day
Turffontein Inside, 04.04.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R85.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Top weight CALL ME MASTER is the ‘safe’ horse. He will be catching late and could grab them. GO FLICHITY won her only try at this track but that was over 2600m. However, she could have a say. OYSTER KING is a trier and cannot be ignored for money. WILD FOREVER comes off a maiden win but looks to have scope for improvement. She gets 8kg from CALL ME MASTER. ROMEO’S MAGIC is improving again.
Selections:
#1 Call Me Master, #4 Go Flichity, #5 Oyster King, #8 Wild Forever
Turffontein Inside, 04.04.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R85.000, 16:25GMT+2
Race Summary: NETTLETON could be anything. She was backed on debut and the win was never in doubt. METEORIC impressed in his penultimate but turned it up when reported purging last time. She could make a race of it. LOLLAPALOOZA and PERMESSO AVANTI are doing well and warrant serious inclusions for the Trifecta. GREAT TIMES and others are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#4 Nettleton, #2 Meteoric, #3 Lollapalooza, #5 Permesso Avanti
Best Win: #10 PLATINA PRINCESS
Best Value Bet: #6 SISTER LIGHT
Best Longshot: #6 SISTER LIGHT
