South Africa Horse Racing Previews: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2023.09.09
Turffontein Inside, 09.09.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R75.000, 12:20GMT+2
Race Summary: This is not a strong field and if either of the 2 debutantes has ability they could win – watch especially CHASING HAPPINESS. ZOOM LADY has been costly to follow but could finally crack it. BEST INTENTIONS showed marked improvement after a rest and could get into the fight for honours. GOTCHA BUZZ could make the frame. Others looking for minor money.
Selections:
#7 Chasing Happiness, #3 Best Intentions, #1 Zoom Lady, #4 Gotcha Buzz
Turffontein Inside, 09.09.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R75.000, 12:55GMT+2
Race Summary: MY LADY SOUL was heavily backed to make a winning debut but was beaten by inexperience – the one to beat. CALL TO GLORY was a hot favourite in all of her last 3 starts when beaten. She needs to put it in. Likewise, stablemate LADY LENNOX could take home a cheque. SHAMPIMPI disappointed when strongly supported last time and could feature. She is coupled with COURAGEOUS who is not without a money chance. LORNA LILLY is looking for Quartet money.
Selections:
#9 My Lady Soul, #1 Call To Glory, #3 Shampimpi, #4 Courageous
Turffontein Inside, 09.09.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R75.000, 13:30GMT+2
Race Summary: SAGE KING just needed his last run and from pole draw could be difficult to overhaul. SPRING WILL COME shouldn’t be far off on their recent meeting. MOOLA MAN won on debut as a gelding and will come on – respect. DUNGEONS will be ideally suited to this course and distance. ALABAMA ANNA could turn it around with CERULEAN DANCER. Old-man WRITTEN IN STONE could prove best of the rest.
Selections:
#5 Sage King, #2 Moola Man, #3 Spring Will Come, #6 Dungeons
Turffontein Inside, 09.09.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R120.000, 14:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Despite 62kg on his back versatile WILLIAM ROBERTSON cannot be ignored. However, he has to concede 3.5kg to up-and-coming EYE OF THE PROPHET who is ripe and ready. RUNNING RIFLES is bang in form and ready to test himself in this company. He is fit, the form has been franked and HE has a handy weight. BINGWA and CAPTAIN PEG are no slouches but could need their prep runs.
Selections:
#3 Eye Of The Prophet, #9 Running Rifles, #1 William Robertson, #2 Bingwa
Turffontein Inside, 09.09.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R82.500, 14:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Very competitive. MO JIVE races for his new yard and the blinkers are off. FOSTINOVO was never travelling last time but he is a lot better than that. EMPORIUM has scope for improvement and the track should suit. RAIN OR SHINE is capable but races before this – watch. CLARKSON cannot be ignored for honours. RATTLE BAG, ARIVIDICIO, GLOBAL IMPACT are more for the shortlist.
Selections:
#5 Mo Jive, #10 Rain Or Shine, #3 Fostinovo, #4 Clarkson
Turffontein Inside, 09.09.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 2600m, Turf, R80.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: AMERICAN GRAYSON is only having his 5th career start and is on the up. He narrowly beat BREEZE OVER over this track and trip recently and is1kg better off. He should confirm. BATTLEGROUND beat ABSOLUTE VALUE by 2.75 lengths last time but is 1.5kg worse off – it could get close between them. ANGEL’S WISH could prove best of the rest.
Selections:
#6 American Grayson, #2 Breeze Over, #1 Battleground, #7 Absolute Value
Turffontein Inside, 09.09.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R70.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: PEWTER SKY had an off day last time but with 1.5kg off his back could resume winning ways. Stable companion INNER SENSE comes off her maiden win but has scope for improvement. BLACK LIGHTNING won with plenty in hand last time and could go in again. ROMEO’S MAGIC enjoys this track and trip and should give an honest showing. Ignore the last performance of THE INKOSANA – he could take it. FLAG BEARER could get into the mix.
Selections:
#1 Pewter Sky, #2 Black Lightning, #3 Romeo’s Magic, #8 The Inkosana
Turffontein Inside, 09.09.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R75.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: LAW OF SUCCESS is running well and if covered until late could mow them down. Stablemate AMPERSAND is looking for 3 wins from 3 starts this course and distance. TURBO TOWER has obvious problems but is improving with racing – he could now be looking for further. Look for a better effort from VIVA DE JANEIRO – he should enjoy this track. LULU’S BOY could complete a hat-trick if gets away from the pack. Others are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#3 Ampersand, #5 Law Of Success, #1 Turbo Power, #2 Viva De Janeiro
Turffontein Inside, 09.09.2023, Race 9, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R70.000, 17:05GMT+2
Race Summary: AMBRYM was quietly supported on debut but cruised in. She looks above average and could follow up. Stable companion TRY ME was never travelling last time but expect a better performance. Other inmate NETTLETON could get into the Quartet. TUSCAN GOLD fought on sporting blinkers last time and could challenge. INVENTRIX had issues in her last 3 runs but if problem free could get into the mix.
Selections:
#3 Ambrym, #2 Tuscan Gold, #8 Inventrix, #6 Try Me
Best Win: #9 MY LADY SOUL
Best Value Bet: #5 MO JIVE
Best Longshot: #5 MO JIVE
