South Africa Horse Racing Previews: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2023.09.16
Turffontein Inside, 16.09.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R75.000, 12:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Form runners are BARBARESCO and POLICY OF TRUTH. Both finished runners-up in their last two starts, however, the former had only two runs and the form has been franked. If ready after a lengthy lay-off, should go close. Watch first-timer LA MOOHAL. Others are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#4 Barbaresco, #2 Policy Of Truth, #6 La Moohal, #1 Halberdier
Turffontein Inside, 16.09.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R75.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: WOMAN OF POWER was backed on debut but just failed. She comes off a rest and could make amends being fresh. HAPPY MO took a walk in the betting on debut but finished off nicely to do well. she will know more about it. WHIRLYBIRD is running close up could get into the action. ONE RELIGION disappointed on her post-debut but could do better. ARCTIC COMMANDER could make the frame.
Selections:
#8 Woman Of Power, #6 Happy Mo, #1 Whirlybird, #7 One Religion
Turffontein Inside, 16.09.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1700m, Turf, R75.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Riding engagements seem confusing – the rider appears to have opted for AZALEAS FOR ALL as opposed to HEART PEAKS, whereas newcomer CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL appears the choice over OUTER DIMENSION. Watch the money. ANNEWITHAN E sports blinkers now and could come on. CRYSTAL MAIDEN hasn’t been far behind in both her starts.
Selections:
#1 Heart Peaks, #6 Champagne Cocktail, #2 Annewithan E, #3 Outer Dimension
Turffontein Inside, 16.09.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1700m, Turf, R75.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: ROYAL EDITION is on the up and the track should be to his liking. MVELELO has been threatening and should run a true race. HOUSE OF ROMANOV has a chance if goes on with it. BIRTHRIGHT could be anything – he found no support on debut but ran on late, he has been rested for nearly 6 months and jumps up in distance. Respect any support. KUDZU, HOLOCENE and THOMAS RAINWATER could make the Quartet.
Selections:
#1 Royal Edition, #3 Mvelelo, #2 House Of Romanov, #8 Birthright
Turffontein Inside, 16.09.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R80.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: After three consecutive seconds SHARAPOVA could get it right and chalk up a well-deserved second victory. Top weight CAPE LIGHTS is running well and should give a good account of herself. She gives year-younger fillies DAKOTA CAT and RUNWAY BOMB 6kg which could prove difficult. TRENTINO and SIMPLE SIMPLE could make the frame.
Selections:
#5 Sharapova, #8 Dakota Cat, #9 Runway Bomb, #1 Cape Lights
Turffontein Inside, 16.09.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R80.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. TAIL OF THE COMET has ability and from pole position should be right there. UNION SQUARE (steels on) needed his first run as a gelding and if overcomes a wide draw could get into the fight for honours. Year-younger runners HAWKBILL and FIRE ‘N FLAMES were on top of each other in the Golden Horseshoe but the former sports blinkers now and is more favourably drawn – he could turn it around. MK’S DREAMS, HOME OF THE BRAVE, RULE BY FORCE and ZINOVI are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#5 Tail Of The Comet, #1 Union Square, #6 Hawkbill, #4 Fire ‘N Flames
Turffontein Inside, 16.09.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: BACK IN BUSINESS has ability and won on debut as a gelding. He could go on from pole draw. TSAR BOMBA hung in last time probably due to a mouth injury – look for a good showing. AUSSENKEHR is running well and could feature again. COLDHARDSTARE needed his last run when hampered at the start. GOOD QUEEN BESS and TEXAS RED are not to be ignored for honours.
Selections:
#5 Back In Business, #4 Tsar Bomba, #1 Aussenkehr, #3 Coldhardstare
Turffontein Inside, 16.09.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R120.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: PUERTO MANZANO has a hefty weight to shoulder and gives DUKE OF SUSSEX 10kg and the remaining 6 runners 12kg. He cannot be at peak fitness but class could see him in the money. In form TROIS TROIS QUATRE is as fit as could be and could make it 4 wins in succession. ZEUS is looking for further but cannot be discarded. Stablemate TWIN TURBO could take home a cheque. Honest performer DUKE OF SUSSEX will be catching late. FLASHY APACHE and TOP SAIL should be right on top of him.
Selections:
#8 Trois Trois Quatre, #2 Duke Of Sussex, #3 Flashy Apache, #1 Puerto Manzano
Turffontein Inside, 16.09.2023, Race 9, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R80.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: TOTAL SURRENDER has good stats – 5 runs for 3 wins and 2 places. He should go close, however, YOUCANTHURRYLOVE, two years his senior meets him on better terms – 1.5kg better for 0.7 lengths and ‘on paper’ could turn it around. AMERICAN STAR, HAZLO GRANDE, NOTHINGELSEMATTERS and LUTHULI could upset calculations.
Selections:
#1 Total Surrender, #6 Youcanthurrylove, #3 Hazlo Grande, #2 American Star
Best Win: #4 BARBARESCO
Best Value Bet: #5 TAIL OF THE COMET
Best Longshot: #5 TAIL OF THE COMET
