RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2024.01.25
Turffontein Inside, 25.01.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R95.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: DHOW SOLO has been threatening and could open her account. LADY GREENSLEEVES has had her chances but could make the frame. ENCHANTING LADY and JJ’S EAGLE are improving nicely and could challenge. GOLD AGENT finished ahead of BOSSY BOOTS last week and should confirm.
Selections:
#1 Dhow Solo, #2 Enchanting Lady, #3 Gold Agent, #5 Bossy Boots
Turffontein Inside, 25.01.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R105.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: MID WINTER WIND has been heavily backed in all three starts but found problems in all. He deserves a change in fortune and should make amends. DONNA MO wasn’t disgraced in new surroundings last time and could challenge. With 4kg off her back GLAWARI shouldn’t be far off. PHALA MILLIONS and GUARDIA REGINE could find minor money.
Selections:
#1 Mid Winter Wind, #9 Donna Mo, #10 Glawari, #3 Phala Millions
Turffontein Inside, 25.01.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R85.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: MAX THE OTTER was backed when beating stable companion SIMPLY MAGIC by a head after both returned from a break. It should get very close as the latter is 3.5kg better off for a head defeat. TURBO POWER sported blinkers for the first time when scoring a determined win last time and could go on. BOOM BOOM is holding form and could get into the fight for honours. Others could place.
Selections:
#3 Max The Otter, #7 Simply Magic, #1 Turbo Power, #2 Boom Boom
Turffontein Inside, 25.01.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R140.000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: ON THE HORIZON has a strong formline and will have the run of the race from pole position. Honest CAPTAIN OF GRIT did well after a slow start last time and cannot be ignored. SURYAVARMAN comes off a break but if ready could complete a hat-trick. TSAR BOMBA, ARGO ALLEY, WHISPERS OF WAR, TIRPITZ and LAGUNA VERDE could get into the reckoning.
Selections:
#4 On The Horizon, #12 Captain Of Grit, #7 Suryavarman, #5 Tsar Bomba
Turffontein Inside, 25.01.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R85.000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: The apprentices do battle in a race that looks ‘thin’ on form. WARHAWK BOMBER did well in his post-maiden and has most scope for improvement. However, if either WILLOW EXPRESS or SAGE KING produce best form, the result could go in their favour. LIGHT OF DAY must be included in exotics. LIBECCIO could make the Quartet.
Selections:
#5 Warhawk Bomber, #6 Sage King, #1 Willow Express, #3 Light Of Day
Turffontein Inside, 25.01.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R135.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. TROIS TROIS QUATRE meets VIVA BRAZIL on 2.5kg better terms for a head defeat. It could get close, however, the latter’s stablemate TERRA TIME appears stable elect on riding engagements so must be respected. STREET ART has a hefty weight and stable companion SAY YES who was hampered last time, could run him out of it. FLASHY APACHE and YOUCANTHURRYLOVE (races before this) could make the frame.
Selections:
#5 Terra Time, #6 Viva Brazil, #4 Say Yes, #3 Trois Trois Quatre
Turffontein Inside, 25.01.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R85.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Difficult to assess. PRETTY IN PEARLS disappointed last time out. A PLACE IN THE SUN took no interest last time but could make amends. PRINCESS AZARIAH shouldn’t be far off on recent form. GILDA GRAY is ready to show true form – respect. LIDL MISS SUNSHINE could prove best of the rest.
Selections:
#3 A Place In The Sun, #7 Princess Azariah, #1 Pretty In Pearls, #8 Gilda Gray
Turffontein Inside, 25.01.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: The form runner is CERULEAN DANCER who jumps from a good draw. If she fluffs her lines many could take advantage, including EFFICIENT TRADER, COUNT YOUR CHANCES, RISKY BUSINESS, TWICE AS WILD and TIZ MAGIC.
Selections:
#4 Cerulean Dancer, #7 Count Your Chances, #10 Twice As Wild, #9 Risky Business
Best Win: #1 MID WINTER WIND
Best Value Bet: #5 TERRA TIME
Best Longshot: #5 TERRA TIME
