RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2024.02.15
Turffontein Inside, 15.02.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R80.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: BOSSY BOOTS won last week so will not participate in this. PLENILUNIO did not run badly on debut and her second run is best ignored. She could be the surprise package of this race as it is very weak. OUT THE MIST is unreliable but was not disgraced when fifth last time out and can do a lot better this time. JUMPING ANALIA was caught very late last week and is threatening to win. TOGETHER AGAIN ran well when third last time out and should contest the finish again. KISS THE MAGIC and MAGIC SECRET are two others that could be better than what they have shown so far.
Selections:
#9 Plenilunio, #3 Jumping Analia, #2 Out The Mist, #4 Together Again
Turffontein Inside, 15.02.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R95.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: KISSING MACHINE ran well in both her starts and should be ready to go one better this time. DONNA MO is carded to run on Saturday 10 February but if appearing here she deserves respect in this line-up. PLAY WITH FIRE is holding her form well and can contest the finish again. HIGGLEDY PIGGLEDY showed improvement when runner-up last time out and should be a threat to these rivals. CHICAGO LASS showed improvement last time out and could play a minor role.
Selections:
#9 Kissing Machine, #3 Higgledy Piggledy, #2 Play With Fire, #1 Donna Mo
Turffontein Inside, 15.02.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R135.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive looking race. ROSSORE FINALE put in a disappointing effort last time but probably needed that run and can bounce back to score. NO PLACE LIKE HOME is battling to get out of the maiden ranks but did run well last time. OFFICER IN COMMAND has never been beaten too far and should contest the finish again. IN A BLUE MOON may have to do a bit more to beat these rivals but can earn some money. MASTER TIK TOK did not show his best last time out but can do better over this distance. GAMER showed some improvement last time out and could improve further.
Selections:
#2 Rossore Finale, #3 Officer In Command, #1 No Place Like Home, #4 In A Blue Moon
Turffontein Inside, 15.02.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 2600m, Turf, R105.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive race and I have sided with KADIZORA who has lacked a strong finish over the shorter distances but could be much better over this marathon trip. TAXHAVEN has been fair of late and has no problem with this type of distance. JUDGEMENT DAY is carded to run before this so check that run. KAROO GOLD showed some improvement with blinkers on last time out and could like this much longer distance. AGAMEMNON has changed trainers since his last run but will not be a surprise winner. CRYSTAL MAIDEN is consistent and could also improve over this trip.
Selections:
#5 Kadizora, #3 Karoo Gold, #2 Judgement Day, #1 Taxhaven
Turffontein Inside, 15.02.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: A big field handicap and although one should avoid getting aggressive in handicaps, it may pay to go with VIVA BRAZIL. He is still improving and suggests he is much better than his current rating. GLOBAL IMPACT may have just needed the last run and can contest the finish once again. PLAYER has been unreliable of late but is clearly not out of it. KING’S EXPRESS has been unreliable but has won two of his last four starts and deserves respect. CELTIC RUSH has won three of his last four starts but returns from a break and is likely to need this run. MASTER CHRISTMAS announced himself with a wide margin win so will be a threat on handicap debut. The Mike de Kock-trained pair DUBAI HILLS and HOLOCENE are also capable of playing minor roles.
Selections:
#2 Viva Brazil, #3 Player, #5 King’s Express, #8 Pewter Sky
Turffontein Inside, 15.02.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R95.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Fitness could play the biggest role in this race. ALABAMA ANNA is fit and in good form so should make a bold bid at scoring. DUENNA is fit and won her first race last time out and could have more to offer. PERILLA does seem better than her last two runs suggest. JUST BE NICE and LITTLE MIZ SWAGGER are both returning from a break and are not out of it. SECRET RECIPE and WOODLAND GLADE were not beaten too far in their latest starts and could earn some money.
Selections:
#3 Alabama Anna, #1 Duenna, #6 Little Miz Swagger, #5 Just Be Nice
Turffontein Inside, 15.02.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R175.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: A very interesting race. MAIN DEFENDER skipped the Guineas but has done nothing wrong so far winning six of his seven races and there is no real reason to suggest another win will not be forthcoming. He does meet elders this time but he did thrash them once before (admittendly on good weight terms that day). EYE OF THE PROPHET is clearly better than his last run but does need it further to be seen at his very best. MELECH is in good form and has sprinted well before so could be a danger. MUJBAR makes his local debut and he did win three races overseas. SWING UPON A STAR has ability and can contest the finish again. CAPTAIN PEG is well weighted and has a place chance.
Selections:
#2 Main Defender, #3 Melech, #5 Captain Peg, #10 Swing Upon A Star
Turffontein Inside, 15.02.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R105.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: LINKIN NAVIGATOR was run out of it late last time and having had only the six starts so far has room for major improvement. He has been consistent and could be the one to be with. Stable companion DR FAUSTUS proved in need of his last run and could make vast improvement. DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN is holding form and can contest the finish again. VAR PARK is hat-trick seeking after some nice wins but tackles tougher this time. STORM PLAYER and ETHANATOR disappointed last time out but are still capable of improvement. WORK OF TIME has shown promise but tackles males this time.
Selections:
#4 Linkin Navigator, #5 Var Park, #2 Dr Faustus, #8 Work Of Time
Best Win: #2 MAIN DEFENDER
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #9 PLENILUNIO
