RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2023.12.05
Turffontein Standside, 05.12.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R80.000, 12:20GMT+2
Race Summary: LADY CRUSADE disappointed last time but is back over shorter and should be hard to peg back in the Work Rider’s opener. BOB is not going to the tops but must be considered for Exactas in this field. FLYING PUMA is better than her last two runs and could challenge. DREAM STATE and BOSSY BOOTS could get into the money. Watch first-timer MAJOR STRIDES. The balance could struggle.
Selections:
#6 Lady Crusade, #5 Flying Puma, #3 Bob, #7 Bossy Boots
Turffontein Standside, 05.12.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R95.000, 12:55GMT+2
Race Summary: WINTER PATH needed her last run and should make a bold attempt. GLAWARI is another that showed up well after a break in new surroundings and will come on heaps. ENCHANTING LADY needed her last run badly and cannot be ignored for money. JUMPING ANALIA has been disappointing. SMASHING attracted money on debut and can only improve. Watch first-timer LOVEGRASS.
Selections:
#1 Winter Path, #2 Glawari, #9 Smashing, #8 Lovegrass
Turffontein Standside, 05.12.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R105.000, 13:30GMT+2
Race Summary: DJ JUNIOR has come well and is well above average – he rates a strong first choice to complete a hat-trick. Many are capable of challenging and if he fluffs his lines consider HAZLO GRANDE, GREENLIGHT MAGIC (blinkers on), BANHA BRIDGE (blinkers off), THE FRONT LINE, SAGE KING and recent maiden winner BIRTHRIGHT.
Selections:
#2 Dj Junior, #1 Hazlo Grande, #5 The Front Line, #6 Sage King
Turffontein Standside, 05.12.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R85.000, 14:05GMT+2
Race Summary: UNIVERSAL LOVE has been running close up since opening her account and got her deserved 2nd victory. However, it looks tricky on indifferent form lines. SPRING IN HEAVEN looks to have most improvement to come but CARNELO should be at peak fitness. On best form PARKER GETRIX, THE INKOSANA (fatigued last time) and LIBECCIO could pull it off.
Selections:
#4 Universal Love, #6 Carnelo, #3 Spring In Heaven, #8 Libeccio
Turffontein Standside, 05.12.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R135.000, 14:40GMT+2
Race Summary: COURAGEOUS CAT has ability but was rested and gelded – he should ripe and ready to resume winning ways. PRINCEOFGREEN is another having his peak run and the extra distance should be ideal. Stablemates SCALLYWAG (looking to win 3 from 3 at this track) and TIZONA (may just need it) are capable of scoring. WILLOW’S WISH, AMERICAN STAR. BLOOMINGTON and FREE MOVEMENT could get into the action.
Selections:
#8 Courageous Cat, #10 Princeofgreen, #3 Tizona, #2 Scallywag
Turffontein Standside, 05.12.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R97.500, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: SHARAPOVA is overdue a 2nd victory and if relaxed in the early stages could finish off strongly. RADU, BACK TO THE FUTURE and QUANTUM are having their peak runs and any are capable off winning. SWEET BASIL needed her last outing and on 1.5kg better terms with BACK TO THE FUTURE could make up the 1.20-length beating.
Selections:
#7 Sweet Basil, #1 Sharapova, #9 A Place In The Sun, #2 Radu
Turffontein Standside, 05.12.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R110.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: IN THE BEGINNING has ability but appears to also have issues. She comes off a break but could win fresh. LUCY IN THE SKY is moody but if puts it in could grab them late. ONE FELL SWOOP won well after a rest and could go in again. FOREVERINMYDREAMS beat a weak main field easily but was rested thereafter – respect. SIMPLE SIMPLE, CHROME TOURMALINE and MYTHICAL DREAM are more to consider.
Selections:
#1 In The Beginning, #2 Lucy In The Sky, #9 One Fell Swoop, #6 Simple Simple
Turffontein Standside, 05.12.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R105.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Difficult to assess. EDWARD RYE won impressively on debut in his new yard and SAN SIMON won on the 2nd time of asking, however, neither has had its forms franked. IN THE ETHER finishes off strongly but needs to get going earlier. TWICE THE STORM is running close up and could feature. Stablemates ARIVIDICIO and TAYOOBA could flash up. MUNCHKIN and SIMPLY MAGIC cannot be left out of calculations.
Selections:
#13 In The Ether, #2 Edward Rye, #10 Tayooba, #9 San Simon
Best Win: #6 LADY CRUSADE
Best Value Bet: #7 SWEET BASIL
Best Longshot: #7 SWEET BASIL
