RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2024.02.03
Turffontein Standside, 03.02.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R95.000, 12:00GMT+2
Race Summary: BLUP BLUP was supported in all 4 races to date but failed to deliver. She was bumped at the start last time and could get it right. Another to disappoint last time was SMASHING but her saddle did slip, and she looks to be the improver – watch for a big run. Stable companion MAGICAL STONES could get into the mix. TOGETHER AGAIN has let followers down but could make the Quartet. Watch the 3 newcomers.
Selections:
#2 Smashing, #1 Blup Blup, #7 Bacardi Babe, #3 Magical Stones
Turffontein Standside, 03.02.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R135.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: BOB has attracted money but has been costly to follow, however, his turn should come soon. SO SEDUCTIVE comes off a lengthy lay-off but if ready should go close – watch. PRECIPEACE disappointed in his 2nd run but should be given another chance. MAJOR STRIDES and PEARL HARBOR (claims 4kg) can improve more.
Selections:
#7 So Seductive, #1 Bob, #6 Precipeace, #4 Major Strides
Turffontein Standside, 03.02.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R105.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive. SIBERIAN STEEL is holding form but gives big weight to improving runners. JOKER MAN is having his 3rd run after a rest and could go in again. Fillies and stable companions ARTICUNO and CITYSCAPE look to have most improvement to come after their maiden wins and either could follow up. FULLIAUTOMATIX is running well and must be included in all bets. DREAMLAND improved with a tongue tie and must be considered. INVENTRIX could feature.
Selections:
#7 Articuno, #12 Cityscape, #1 Siberian Steel, #9 Joker Man
Turffontein Standside, 03.02.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R175.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: ZEUS beat GOOD COUNCIL by 3.25 lengths last time and was penalised 2kg. It could get closer but ZEUS appeared to have a bit in hand. Stablemate YOUCANTHURRYLOVE could find it a touch on the far side. EAST COAST could be the joker in the pack – he could produce form over the marathon distance. BREEZE OVER was troubled by his breathing last time but could get into the Trifecta.
Selections:
#1 Zeus, #4 Good Council, #3 East Coast, #5 Breeze Over
Turffontein Standside, 03.02.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R122.500, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Small field of 7 runners but anything could happen depending on the pace. SUKHUMVIT won impressively on the 2nd time of asking. She gets 5kg from LADY FALLON who is another on the up. IPSO FACTO and CAPE LIGHTS have honest form, but both are course-and-distance suited. RIVER QUERARESS has yet to win over this trip.
Selections:
#7 Sukhumvit, #4 Lady Fallon, #1 Ipso Facto, #2 Cape Lights
Turffontein Standside, 03.02.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R750.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Mike de Kock holds all the cards in the the Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas (Grade 2) over 1600m. Unbeaten GIMME A NOTHER could be anything – she should make a bold bid to extend her sequence to 6. If she fluffs her lines, stablemates WHITE PEARL and SILVER SANCTUARY could come to the fore. EGYPTIAN MAU was not striding out last time and if problem free could get into the reckoning. LET’S GO NOW showed her ability with a gutsy victory over WHITE PEARL and cannot be ignored.
Selections:
#1 Gimme A Nother, #2 Silver Sanctuary, #4 White Pearl, #5 Let’s Go Now
Turffontein Standside, 03.02.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R1.000.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: They will have to go some to beat SANDRINGHAM SUMMIT in the TAB Gauteng Guineas (Grade 2) over 1600m. Things didn’t go his way in The Dingaans last time and taking nothing away from PURPLE PITCHER who was victorious, SANDRINGHAM SUMMIT should turn it around. In the same race GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE was run out of it and should be involved again. The balance are all capable of making the Quartet.
Selections:
#1 Sandringham Summit, #2 Purple Pitcher, #3 Gimmeanotherchance, #4 The Africa House
Turffontein Standside, 03.02.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R175.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Difficult to assess with most runners not fully wound up. PUERTO MANZANO, COUSIN CASEY, SAFE PASSAGE and SON OF RAJ are fresh and could finish off strongly. Racing fit are UNZEN, TULIP TREE, ZUZAN, TEXAS RED and HUMDINGER. BINGWA and MK’S PRIDE have their blinkers off and could find form.
Selections:
#6 Safe Passage, #8 Humdinger, #11 Tulip Tree, #12 Zuzan
Turffontein Standside, 03.02.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R95.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: FRANCES ETHEL just comes off a maiden win after drifting in the betting but the field is moderate and could go in again. SILVER HUNT and stable companion WOODLAND GLADE needed their last runs and could challenge. COURAGEOUS, MIGHTY GODDESS and ONE RELIGION could get into the money.
Selections:
#3 Frances Ethel, #5 Silver Hunt, #4 Courageous, #7 Mighty Goddess
Best Win: #1 GIMME A NOTHER
Best Value Bet: #7 ARTICUNO
Best Longshot: #7 ARTICUNO
