South Africa Horse Racing Previews: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2023.05.07
Turffontein Standside, 07.05.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 11:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Both SANDRINGHAM SUMMIT and BARBARESCO found some support on debut and both performed well. However, the form of the former has been franked and he gets the nod. Watch debutant LIONS EYE. The remaining 4 runners could fight out minor money.
Selections:
#6 Sandringham Summit, #3 Barbaresco, #5 Lions Eye, #7 Statesman
Turffontein Standside, 07.05.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 12:20GMT+2
Race Summary: WOMEN OF FAME pulled up fatigued last time and could make amends. On the Rani Of Kittar form she holds both ROSE TINTED and STORMY CHOICE. who have improved since. MIZZEN SAIL and stablemate MOVING IN were inexperienced on their debuts and will come on heaps. Watch the first-timers CALANTHA and HEART PEAKS.
Selections:
#10 Women Of Fame, #1 Rose Tinted, #8 Stormy Choice, #6 Mizzen Sail
Turffontein Standside, 07.05.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R85.000, 12:55GMT+2
Race Summary: All six runners could pull it off. RAFFLES is ripe and ready to strike. If sees out out the extra he will run well. The last two runs of PROPHET must be ignored – he was coughing in the one and hampered in the other. PYROMANIAC never travelled well last time and is capable of a lot better. The same goes for LAGUNA VERDE, ARGO ALLEY and DIESEL AND DUST.
Selections:
#6 Raffles, #1 Prophet, #2 Pyromaniac, #4 Laguna Verde
Turffontein Standside, 07.05.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R75.000, 13:30GMT+2
Race Summary: ARCHIMEDES showed up well after a long break and should be a lot fitter now. YOURE MY SUNSHINE is looking for the extra and being a slow starter could get cover from a wide draw. CELTIC RUSH also is drawn wide out but was coughing last time and could challenge. Others are looking for minor money. Watch newcomers TOTAL SURRENDER and FUSHIMI INARI.
Selections:
#1 Archimides, #10 Youre My Sunshine, #2 Celtic Rush, #9 Total Surrender
Turffontein Standside, 07.05.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R75.000, 14:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Despite being a two year-old racing over further, DAMOSTAR could be good enough to beat this moderate line-up. Stable companion A TOUCH OF SUGAR will enjoy the drop in trip and shouldn’t be far off. HEART OF ETERNITY should relish the extra and must be respected. COUNT YOUR CHANCES sports blinkers now and could improve. KIT KAT KATIE, TSITSIKAMMA PEARL and AZUCAR could make the money.
Selections:
#12 Damostar, #3 A Touch Of Sugar, #2 Count Your Chances, #1 Heart Of Eternity
Turffontein Standside, 07.05.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R120.000, 14:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Difficult to assess. If CLEAVER GREENE is 90% fit he will take a power of beating. UNDER YOUR SPELL is racing over a sprint and could flash up fresh. SUPREME WARRIOR could get into the action if not troubled by breathing issues. Stablemates SMORGASBORD and MAHARANEE could get into the reckoning. SHOEMAKER, WINTER STORIES, GODSWOOD, HITHEMHARDSUNSHINE, EDEN ROC and MIDNIGHT GEM could earn.
Selections:
#2 Under Your Spell, #7 Cleaver Greene, #1 Supreme Warrior, #5 Winter Stories
Turffontein Standside, 07.05.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 3200m, Turf, R250.000, 15:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Joint top weights SHANGANI and NEBRAAS meet yet again in the Grade 3 Gold Bowl over 3200m. This time the 2kg difference could favour SHANGANI – great race. They concede 10kg and more to the rest which is no easy task. ARUMUGAM will take full advantage – respect. Coupled with NEBRAAS is three-year-old FUTURE PEARL who stays well but will be tested.
Selections:
#1 Shangani, #2 Nebraas, #3 Arumugam, #7 Apache Fighter
Turffontein Standside, 07.05.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R85.000, 15:50GMT+2
Race Summary: VIVACIOUS SPIRIT needed her last run and will come on. Danger could be stablemate CIVIL PRINCESS who looks special but never raised a gallop last time. Respect the money. ROZARA is having her peak run and should be thereabouts. WINGS OF NIKE is doing well and could get into the Trifecta. MAY QUEEN, BIG EYED GIRL, SILVER WINTER and STRIKE A MATCH (blinkers) could make the Quartet.
Selections:
#8 Civil Princess, #2 Vivacious Spirit, #5 Rozara, #6 Wings Of Nike
Turffontein Standside, 07.05.2023, Race 9, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R70.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive last. INSATIABLE disappointed last time but has changed stables since and could appreciate a change in scenery. Honest SAMOA should give another run for money. LOOKING HOT is doing better and could get into the fight for honours. DANCING DORA, LOVE BITE, SPLENDID SEASON and STORM JEWEL could make the frame.
Selections:
#2 Insatiable, #4 Samoa, #5 Looking Hot, #9 Splendid Season
Best Win: #6 SANDRINGHAM SUMMIT
Best Value Bet: #2 UNDER YOUR SPELL
Best Longshot: #2 UNDER YOUR SPELL
