South Africa Horse Racing Preview: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2023.06.01
Turffontein Standside, 01.06.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 12:45GMT+2
Race Summary: After a top effort in the Nursery, RIPPLE EFFECT looks likely to get punters off to a good start but the odds won’t be favourable. ICE STAR was backed when winning on debut but never got into it next time, however, he pulled up blowing and hopefully has recovered. SI VELOCE showed big improvement last time and has a definite Trifecta chance. Watch the two newcomers.
Selections:
#1 Ripple Effect, #2 Ice Star, #4 Si Veloce, #3 Im A Blondie
Turffontein Standside, 01.06.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 13:20GMT+2
Race Summary: JERUSALEMA RAIN ran a good second in the Nursery and should be right there – watch the run of Ripple Effect in the previous race to confirm the form. SANDRINGHAM SUMMIT has collateral form with the former and looks to have plenty more to offer. Another promising runner is READY TO CHARGE. He found support on debut and won with consummate ease. ZOOMBOMBER should make up the Quartet.
Selections:
#3 Sandringham Summit, #1 Jerusalema Rain, #2 Ready To Charge, #4 Zoombomber
Turffontein Standside, 01.06.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100.000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: BRAVE VIKING is having his peak run and receives 8kg from useful MERIDIUS which should see him take full advantage. WILLOW EXPRESS is a trier and could get into the mix. RUNNING RIFLES enjoyed his new surroundings and recorded a good victory – he could go on. PRAGMATIST has ability but could need the outing. BARNEYS PRIDE needed his last run badly and can only improve.
Selections:
#6 Brave Viking, #1 Meridius, #2 Willow Express, #5 Running Rifles
Turffontein Standside, 01.06.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R75.000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: FREE MOVEMENT has played second fiddle in his last four starts and could get his just reward. A wide draw could force him to get cover. GIMME A DIAMOND was not striding out last time and could get back on track. TURBO POWER showed inexperience on debut but will know more about it and the extra will suit. CAPTAIN WARA was unlucky not to have won last time and could make the frame. SAKA GOLD and GODSPEED are looking for Quartet money.
Selections:
#2 Free Movement, #1 Gimme A Diamond, #5 Turbo Power, #6 Captain Wara
Turffontein Standside, 01.06.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R75.000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive. VITELLIUS has been threatening for a second win and it could be his day. ANGEL OF WAR has pole draw but needs to relax in running. He could go in again. PRINCESS ILARIA races before this – watch. CALL ME MASTER is better than his last run and cannot be discarded. ROBERT BURNS, SCALLYWAG, VESUVIO and VAVA VEGAS are all capable on their day.
Selections:
#2 Vitellius, #1 Angel Of War, #3 Princess Ilaria, #7 Call Me Master
Turffontein Standside, 01.06.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: SHEELA got tired late in the Computaform Sprint but will be cherry ripe now and should take a power of beating. ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES should match strides and rates the main danger. Many are looking for money, including MK’S PRIDE who could come up despite having a freshener, GODSWOOD who won his last start, MERCANTOUR who appears highly weighted and WINTER STORIES who needs to put it in.
Selections:
#3 Sheela, #4 Rollwiththepunches, #1 Mk’s Pride, #5 Godswood
Turffontein Standside, 01.06.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R80.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. The value runner is MAMBO COME TESIO. He is still maturing and tackles a strong field but look for a big run. He has collateral form with AFRAAD, POSITIVE ATTITUDE, BANHA BRIDGE, MONSIEUR CHEVELLE and ABSOLUTE VALUE and it could get close all round. JET DYNASTY and CLIMATE CONTROL are not out of it.
Selections:
#9 Mambo Come Tesio, #10 Absolute Value, #2 Positive Attitude, #1 Afraad
Turffontein Standside, 01.06.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R90.000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: RED MAPLE is a late developer and is looking for bigger purses – despite being heavily treated at the weights she should pack too many guns for this field. KIND JUDY is 7.5kg better off with her for a head defeat and on paper should turn it around. OPERA GLASS needs to confirm her last run. SOUTHERN SONG, SAY YES, QUIET REBELLION and handy weighted TRUMP MY QUEEN are all in with chances if RED MAPLE fluffs her lines.
Selections:
#1 Red Maple, #5 Kind Judy, #8 Trump My Queen, #6 Say Yes
Best Win: #1 RIPPLE EFFECT
Best Value Bet: #9 MAMBO COME TESIO
Best Longshot: #9 MAMBO COME TESIO
