RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2024.01.18
Turffontein Inside, 18.01.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R80.000, 12:26GMT+2
Race Summary: WAITFORGREENLIGHT is not going to the stars but tackles a moderate field and could open her account. Keeping this in mind, debutante VOLARE E MAMBO won’t have to be too good to win, but she jumps from a wide draw. MORE THAN ALL and LIKE A BUTTERFLY pulled up short last time – respect. FREEDOM SQUARE has decent form but needs to put it in having had ample opportunities. HIGGLEDY PIGGLEDY and LIBERTY FLAG are improving and could find money.
Selections:
#4 More Than All, #11 Volare E Mambo, #1 Freedom Square, #3 Waitforgreenlight
Turffontein Inside, 18.01.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R95.000, 13:01GMT+2
Race Summary: ARTICUNO has ability but has been out of action for 7 months. If ready she will make her presence felt. If not, GOLD AGENT could take full advantage. VATHOMVLAFFIE never got into it last time but should do better. FEATHER DANCER showed improvement last time and could get into the reckoning. BOSSY BOOTS and MAGICAL STONES could sneak into money.
Selections:
#1 Articuno, #2 Gold Agent, #4 Vathomvlaffie, #5 Feather Dancer
Turffontein Inside, 18.01.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R105.000, 13:36GMT+2
Race Summary: Two fillies in the race and either could take it. THING CALLED LOVE could win this, however, she comes off a beak of more than 6 months and ‘the money’ should give the thumbs up. Other filly GLAWARI (fatigued last time) together with SAKHALA IS’CATHULO (blinkers off) look likely to contest the finish if THING CALLED LOVE is underdone. KNOCKEMSTIFF and LORD DANON PLATINA could make the Quartet.
Selections:
#7 Thing Called Love, #6 Glawari, #1 Sakhala Is’Cathulo, #2 Knockemstiff
Turffontein Inside, 18.01.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R105.000, 14:11GMT+2
Race Summary: MASTERSHIP has pole draw on the Inside track which should see him get first run going for the judge. The one to beat. VAN MEIJEL needed his first run as a gelding and should be right there. REMAINS OF THE DAY clipped heels last time and has a Trifecta chance. LE GRAND CAFE could have a breathing problem. FEEL ALL RIGHT, GAMER and BATTLEOFBARBERTON could place.
Selections:
#2 Mastership, #1 Van Meijel, #3 Remains Of The Day, #11 Le Grand Cafe
Turffontein Inside, 18.01.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R95.000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: On collateral form UNIVERSAL LOVE should have the measure of SPRING IN HEAVEN (who races before this) being 2.5kg better off for a length beating. Similarly, on another form line ROSY LEMON beat PRETTY IN PEARLS by 1.25-lengths and the 1.5kg should bring them together. AZALEAS FOR ALL and ANNEWITHAN E were not disgraced in their post maiden runs.
Selections:
#6 Universal Love, #1 Spring In Heaven, #3 Rosy Lemon, #4 Pretty In Pearls
Turffontein Inside, 18.01.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: The 0.5kg difference should bring BIOFARMER and EIFFEL TOWER together and luck in running could be the decider. On earlier collateral form PLATINA PRINCESS comes into the picture being 3kg better off with EIFFEL TOWER for a length beating. KAKIEBOS, JUST NUISANCE and MAJESTIC PALACE (races before this) are sure to improve after recent maiden wins.
Selections:
#3 Eiffel Tower, #1 Biofarmer, #2 Platina Princess, #4 Kakiebos
Turffontein Inside, 18.01.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R135.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: RED BOMBER should be at peak fitness and resume winning ways. Also by Lancaster Bomber, COMMAND PILOT is improving with racing and could follow up. Bottom weight QUANTUM has a shout if jumping on terms. BARBARESCO runs before this. He has ability, so watch carefully. WHISPERS OF WAR is one of many looking for minor money.
Selections:
#3 Red Bomber, #6 Command Pilot, #10 Quantum, #7 Barbaresco
Turffontein Inside, 18.01.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R100.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: KALAHARI BLUE is ripe and ready to record win number three. Stablemate PONTIAC could be looking for further now but has money claims. EMPRESS GAME has matured and together with WAR QUEEN (claims 4kg) are looking to challenge. VAR PARK won well last time but has yet to win at this track. BEADED GOWN could make the frame.
Selections:
#3 Kalahari Blue, #7 Empress Game, #4 Var Park, #6 War Queen
Turffontein Inside, 18.01.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100.000, 17:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Difficult race to end. Stable companions WINGS WITHIN ME and CHROME TOURMALINE are drawn one and two – either could win. Stablemates GOOD QUEEN BESS and TAYOOBA are capable if they produce on the day. WOMEN OF FAME is threatening for a second win. VIRGIN RIVER was heavily backed to win her post-maiden but tired late. DIVINE MOONLIGHT cannot be ignored. ALLENDE could just need the run. Include Reserve LAW OF SUCCES in all bets if she gets a run.
Selections:
#1 Chrome Tourmaline, #3 Wings Within Me, #11 Women Of Fame, #2 Good Queen Bess
Best Win: #4 MORE THAN ALL
Best Value Bet: #1 CHROME TOURMALINE
Best Longshot: #1 CHROME TOURMALINE
