South Africa Horse Racing Previews: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2023.06.18
Turffontein Inside, 18.06.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R80.000, 12:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Seven runners contest the opener – 4 first-timers of which 3 are reported to be in need of the run. Only WAITFORGREENLIGHT has shown any form but disappointed at this track before. Watch the betting.
Selections:
#7 Waitforgreenlight, #5 Tronador, #6 Happy Analia, #1 Babylon
Turffontein Inside, 18.06.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R80.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Of the 10 runners participating, six are debutantes of which MANHUNTER appears best and reported to be catching pigeons. CONTRA FISCUM eased in the betting on debut but recovered after a bump at the start to run third – look for good improvement. DAMOSTAR is bred for further but shows plenty of early toe. SI VELOCE sports blinkers now and could keep her mind on the job.
Selections:
#5 Manhunter, #1 Contra Fiscum, #2 Damostar, #7 Sahara Dawn
Turffontein Inside, 18.06.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: KHATEERA found solid support in both her starts and should be ripe and ready. SHILPA’S MOON finished behind her previously but has maintained form. LADY CHATTERLEY is crying out for this distance – watch for huge improvement. AZALEAS FOR ALL wasn’t disgraced on debut and will know more about it. NAKA ISLAND has more improvement to come.
Selections:
#5 Khateera, #6 Lady Chatterley, #1 Azaleas For All, #8 Shilpa’s Moon
Turffontein Inside, 18.06.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Many are looking to improve, including COPPER JOHN, GALLADORN, KAMOKAMO. THE FRONT LINE has pole draw and should be ready to perform to his ability. PIED KINGFISHER sports blinkers now and could turn it around with FEEL ALL RIGHT. LEAO ALADO and PLAY WITH FIRE showed vast improvement in their 2nd runs and could get into the action from decent barrier positions.
Selections:
#10 The Front Line, #11 Play With Fire, #1 Copper John, #4 Galladorn
Turffontein Inside, 18.06.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 2600m, Turf, R75.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Difficult to assess. No runner has gone this far before but TIME TO MEDITATE and LA DREAMER have earned over 2400m and has proven stamina. LADY DYNAMO improved last time and could get into the picture. Stablemates AMERICAN GRAYSON and GOING GLOBAL are bred for this and could feature.
Selections:
#1 Time To Meditate, #8 Lady Dynamo, #7 American Grayson, #9 La Dreamer
Turffontein Inside, 18.06.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 2600m, Turf, R90.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: WHITE FANG does well at this track and is the one to catch heading for the judge. MAMBO COME TESIO has matured and should hold off OVER TWO YOU who comes off a win. Stable companion KIND JUDY gives of her best and should run another honest race. PRIME EXAMPLE was coughing last time but has mixed form with stablemates OPERA GLASS and AFRAAD who cannot be ignored for money. WHISPERS OF WAR and GOOD COUNCIL are capable at best.
Selections:
#9 Mambo Come Tesio, #11 Over Two You, #2 White Fang, #8 Kind Judy
Turffontein Inside, 18.06.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R120.000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Three-year-olds could prove superior – QUANTUM THEORY needed his first run as a gelding and could find true form. EYE OF THE PROPHET found the Derby trip a bit out of reach last time and is another looking to find his best. Five-year-old BARTHOLDI has won two of three at this track and must be considered. VANDERBILT and TEAM GOLD should finish close together while ASTERIX and OUTOFTHEDARKNESS could surprise.
Selections:
#5 Quantum Theory, #3 Eye Of The Prophet, #2 Bartholdi, #7 Vanderbilt
Turffontein Inside, 18.06.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: MERIDIUS is running well but could find the 62kg a bit much while PERFECT WITNESS bounced back to best last time and could go on. However, they both have to give lightly raced CALIBRE CREST 10kg and 6kg respectively – difficult task. CIRILLO needed his last run and should come on. QUEEN OF SHADOWS is well drawn and will have the run of the race. AFRICAN TORRENT has a wide draw to handle. CLIMATE CONTROL will be coming at them late.
Selections:
#11 Calibre Crest, #3 Perfect Witness, #4 Queen Of Shadows, #2 Cirillo
Turffontein Inside, 18.06.2023, Race 9, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R75.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: CALL ME MASTER disappointed last time but a wide draw could force him to obtain cover and finish off strongly. OYSTER KING is versatile and has performed well at this track. GREGOR MACGREGOR showed good early pace in blinkers and should be the one to catch. WAQAAS could prefer the Vaal straight but has won this track and trip. STANLEY could need it. Others could place.
Selections:
#8 Gregor Macgregor, #2 Call Me Master, #9 Oyster King, #5 Waqaas
Best Win: #11 CALIBRE CREST
Best Value Bet: #9 MAMBO COME TESIO
Best Longshot: #9 MAMBO COME TESIO
