South Africa Horse Racing Previews: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2023.07.04
Turffontein Inside, 04.07.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Both first-timers have talent in their pedigrees but Mike de Kock trained GREEN GARNET is a R1.1 million purchase and is the one to watch. CIRCLE OF GRACE showed fair potential in January and may have made good improvement after disappointing in his second start. He has drawn well in his comeback and has S’manga Khumalo in the irons. THING CALLED LOVE is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Isivunguvungu and showed potential in her debut. She could be one to catch from gate No 1. AMPERSAND didn’t stay 1600m and that run is best forgotten. He rates a danger on form.
Selections:
#3 Circle Of Grace, #7 Thing Called Love, #1 Ampersand, #5 Green Garnet
Turffontein Inside, 04.07.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: More first-timers to watch out for. Tony Peter has a Rafeef filly, WONDER I DO, making her debut and could be the one to watch. Mike de Kock has Heavenly Blue filly ARABIAN RED and she too could make a forward debut even though having drawn a bit wide. GOTCHA BUZZ has drawn widest but showed good pace on debut and could make further improvement over the longer distance. DUENNA was second best in her third start and is getting the idea now. She could take home the winner’s cheque if taking to the track. MIZZEN SAIL may start to show in her third try.
Selections:
#4 Gotcha Buzz, #2 Duenna, #8 Wonder I Do, #5 Mizzen Sail
Turffontein Inside, 04.07.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Trainer Johan Janse van Vuuren holds a strong hand with more than half the field. FOSTINOVO looks the stable elect coming in with hard-knocking form and has secured gate No 1. But he is not best weighted. MOONSHININGTHROUGH heads the best weighted column after running an eye-catching race after a rest and could show her authority. DANCETILDAYLIGHT’s 2.5kg apprentice claim could see her confidence boosted. She has ability and it could be the right race for her. THUNDERSTONE impressed in his penultimate and could maintain his record over the track and trip. TSAR BOMBA is looking to get away early.
Selections:
#6 Fostinovo, #1 Moonshiningthrough, #3 Thunderstone, #5 Dancetildaylight
Turffontein Inside, 04.07.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R75.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: SILVER HUNT made good improvement in her second start and now looks well placed for the win. She runs as if the longer trip won’t affect her but is trying the inside track. PERFORM was only 1.75 lengths behind her when she confirmed recent improvement. But she has had the worst luck when it came to barrier draws. AUNT PITTYPAT has come in for betting support and after finding only one better last time will be looking to make amends. ANTANANARIVO was beaten as odds-on favourite last time. She may hold off AUNT PITTYPAT and LADY DYNAMO again. The latter has scope and can threaten.
Selections:
#10 Silver Hunt, #4 Perform, #1 Aunt Pittypat, #2 Antananarivo
Turffontein Inside, 04.07.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R75.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Two-year-old LEAO ALADO gives the impression he will appreciate going further. He has run two good races in a row despite jumping slowly and may open his account. SWORD OF MERCY and IMPERSONATION are knocking at the door having both finished runners-up twice. The former moved up nicely before tiring and the slightly shorter trip could do the trick. The latter is taking on males but has drawn best. YOURE MY SUNSHINE came in for betting support after a rest but didn’t reveal too much. He has drawn better and stripping fitter can go well. MOHAVE MAN rates the dark horse.
Selections:
#9 Leao Alado, #1 Sword Of Mercy, #3 Youre My Sunshine, #10 Mohave Man
Turffontein Inside, 04.07.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R75.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: TURN THE PAGE made good improvement in her second local start and looks well placed in this race. She is trying further and will be having her third run after a rest. QUIET REBELLION last won over this distance and only tired late over 2000m last time. She should enjoy the drop in class as well. CALL THE WIND may finally reward followers. She has attracted support in a few of her recent races and after finding her last race too short could get the job done. GILDA GRAY and LIVERPOOL LEGEND are both capable of winning on best form.
Selections:
#4 Turn The Page, #1 Quiet Rebellion, #7 Call The Wind, #8 Gilda Gray
Turffontein Inside, 04.07.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R110.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive race. ELECTRIC GOLD rates the one to beat after showing his class when running close up behind Highveld champion Puerto Manzano. ZUZAN has won four out of his last five and may continue the trend. SPIN DOCTOR ran 4th in his only start over 2000m but after returning from a rest has improved nicely and warrants inclusion. MILLAHUE has finished in the money in his last six starts and with a light weight can threaten. RAFFLES was game when winning last time out and with a similar effort should be right up there. ZEUS is capable on his day.
Selections:
#1 Electric Gold, #4 Zuzan, #6 Millahue, #5 Spin Doctor
Turffontein Inside, 04.07.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R75.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: FUNKY MUSIC ran behind a promising sort last time and now meets a weaker field in which he should be ultra-competitive. NAZARE is coming off a nice win and is fit, having only raced 12 days ago, and should fight out the finish. JP TWO THOUSAND has been disappointing to follow, however, if running anything close to his best form he could very well win. GREEN SCEPTRE is improving nicely with each run and could earn a cheque in this type of field but he runs prior and the run must be checked first.
Selections:
#7 Funky Music, #3 Nazare, #2 Jp Two Thousand, #5 Green Sceptre
Best Win: #10 SILVER HUNT
Best Value Bet: #4 GOTCHA BUZZ
Best Longshot: #4 GOTCHA BUZZ
