RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2024.01.20
Turffontein Standside, 20.01.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R135.000, 11:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Eight runners are set to do battle in the opening Juvenile Plate and half are first-timers. Only winner is filly SIMPLY MAJESTIC who carries 0.5kg more. DANTONFROMSANDTON found no support on debut but nearly surprised – respect. Watch if money comes for the newcomers and those that have raced before this.
Selections:
#1 Simply Majestic, #2 Dantonfromsandton, #6 Pistol Pete, #8 Wild At War
Turffontein Standside, 20.01.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R110.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Only six runners are carded to compete. THE AFRICA HOUSE has campaigned against stronger and should have no problem with the shorter trip – his only win was on debut over the minimum distance. Two runners should give him a go – CORNWALL and TIME FO ORCHIDS. CORNWALL won both over this course and distance and could make it three from three. TIME FO ORCHIDS returned to best last time and must be considered.
Selections:
#3 The Africa House, #2 Time Fo Orchids, #1 Cornwall, #4 Mount Pilatus
Turffontein Standside, 20.01.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R95.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: CRIMSON FOREST is maturing now and could get off the mark – the one to beat. PERFORM and PLAY WITH FIRE should be on top of each other on their recent meeting. CRYSTAL MAIDEN hasn’t been far off and should give another honest performance. ARCTIC VIXEN and TEO TORRIATTE are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#8 Crimson Forest, #9 Play With Fire, #1 Perform, #6 Crystal Maiden
Turffontein Standside, 20.01.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R135.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. MASTER TIK TOK is improving with racing and should run a big race. THUNEE PLAYA has run close up in 3rd in all 3 runs and deserves his just reward. However, DARK SILVER, who showed good improvement in his 2nd start, should finish alongside on their recent meeting. JUDGEMENT DAY has been costly to follow but it could be his turn to get it right. FESTIVAL OF MAGIC, TAXHAVEN and difficult TO THE RESCUE could get into the Quartet.
Selections:
#1 Master Tik Tok, #3 Thunee Playa, #9 Dark Silver, #5 Judgement Day
Turffontein Standside, 20.01.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R175.000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: MAGIC TATTOO will be at peak fitness and could confirm with ALULA’S STAR who won’t go down without a fight. Top weight QUANTUM THEORY together with speedster MOVER AND SHAKER as well as TREAD SWIFTLY, who makes his debut for his new yard, could get into the reckoning.
Selections:
#6 Magic Tattoo, #4 Alula’s Star, #9 Cliff Hanger, #1 Quantum Theory
Turffontein Standside, 20.01.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R110.000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Difficult to assess. SIBERIAN STEEL has solid form but MK’S DREAMS, who makes his debut for his new yard, appears the stable elect according to riding engagements – watch. WHAT A TIGER lost his race at the start last time and could resume winning ways. KING OF VENUS won well after a lengthy lay-off and could go in again. Stablemate SILVER TUDOR has a hefty weight but cannot be ignored for money. Others are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#2 Mk’s Dreams, #5 Siberian Steel, #8 King Of Venus, #3 What A Tiger
Turffontein Standside, 20.01.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R200.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: The Betway Swallow Stakes (Listed) over 1160m sees CULLINAN BLUE having her peak run. She has raced 3 times over this course and distance, winning twice and placed in the Nursery on the other occasion. She could complete a hat-trick and rates the one to beat. TROPPO VELOCE is no slouch and won’t go down without a fight. ONE FELL SWOOP raced 4 times in her new yard for 3 wins and a place. Stablemate LEAVING LAS VEGAS could take home a cheque. WHIRLYBIRD is looking for black-type.
Selections:
#3 Cullinan Blue, #2 Troppo Veloce, #4 One Fell Swoop, #8 Whirlybird
Turffontein Standside, 20.01.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90.000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: RYANS BOULEVARD showed determination when winning in his first run as a gelding and could go on. PRESLEY enjoyed the extra when opening his account at this venue and this1600m will be to his liking. GODFATHER has been threatening for his 2nd win and must be in with a big chance. Look for a good effort from MUNCHKIN. Recent maiden winner LA MOOHAL can improve further.
Selections:
#1 Ryans Boulevard, #8 Godfather, #2 Presley, #3 Munchkin
Turffontein Standside, 20.01.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110.000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: HAWKBILL has ability and could make the running under a relaxed ride and go all the way. YOUCANTHURRYLOVE could feature and stablemates MARDI GRAS as well as LUTHULI could challenge – the stable is firing. BANHA BRIDGE gives of his best and could get into the Trifecta. DUNGEONS, VESUVIO and THE BRIEF could make the frame.
Selections:
#2 Hawkbill, #4 Youcanthurrylove, #9 Dungeons, #5 Luthuli
Turffontein Standside, 20.01.2024, Race 10, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R85.000, 17:10GMT+2
Race Summary: KUDZU was blowing last time but this is his 3rd run after a rest and should give a good account of himself. EIGER SANCTION comes off a maiden win and meets OFFICER IN COMMAND on 1kg worse terms for 1.75 lengths. ROSE TINTED, COPPER JOHN, CARNELO and ZOOMBOMBER could pull it off.
Selections:
#1 Kudzu, #4 Copper John, #6 Carnelo, #3 Rose Tinted
Best Win: #8 CRIMSON FOREST
Best Value Bet: #2 MK’S DREAMS
Best Longshot: #2 MK’S DREAMS
