RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2024.02.17
Turffontein Standside, 17.02.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R100.000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: PROCEED was backed in both her starts and should go close – the one to beat. MOONLIGHT TRADER was easy to back on debut but did well in second. She will know more about it. Watch first-timer DIVINE MESSENGER.
Selections:
#5 Proceed, #3 Moonlight Trader, #1 Divine Messenger, #4 Pibe De Oro
Turffontein Standside, 17.02.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R100.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: IT’S HER WAY showed up well on debut and should get into the money. ACROSS THE POND was friendless in the money market on debut but nearly surprised – she can only improve. On the other hand KINDRED HEART found support on debut and wasn’t disgraced. She will know more about it. ULTIMISSIMO is improving with racing and could run into the Quartet. Watch debutante MILO’S MILLIONAIRE.
Selections:
#5 It’s Her Way, #8 Milo’s Millionaire, #7 Kindred Heart, #1 Across The Pond
Turffontein Standside, 17.02.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R105.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: DHONI comes off a rest, has blinkers on and could win fresh. MONTE BELLO improved in his 2nd start and enjoyed this distance – he should improve more. REMAINS OF THE DAY was not striding out last time – expect a good performance. THERES A LIGHT wasn’t disgraced in his first run as a gelding and the form has been franked. There was something amiss with AL BAYREG last time and that run should be ignored. Respect money for newcomer THE PLAYBOY BOMBER.
Selections:
#1 Dhoni, #9 Monte Bello, #4 Remains Of The Day, #3 Theres A Light
Turffontein Standside, 17.02.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R95.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: SPRINGER finds a strong finish and should grab them late. Respect money for LADY LENNOX. She is maturing now and if ready after a break should make her presence felt. ROWYAANA attracted money on debut but found problems and never got into it – look for improvement. GOLDEN ARGO, GREEN BUBBLES, ZENOBIA’S GOLD as well as first-timer INCREDIBLE INDRANI could come into the reckoning.
Selections:
#1 Springer, #7 Lady Lennox, #10 Rowyaana, #11 Zenobia’s Gold
Turffontein Standside, 17.02.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive. MIA MOO pulled up fatigued last time. She has ability and could make amends. FREE MOVEMENT has been running close up and should run another honest race. He shoulders top weight with BIOFARMER and RED BOMBER who must also be considered for honours. MOUNT DARWIN won with consummate ease on debut and could be anything. COPPER MIST (rested) and TYRCONNEL (easy maiden win) warrant consideration for Quartets.
Selections:
#7 Mia Moo, #3 Free Movement, #1 Biofarmer, #4 Mount Darwin
Turffontein Standside, 17.02.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R135.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Wide open – field needed for exotics. TWIN TURBO is running well and inmates YOUCANTHURRYLOVE and old man MARDI GRAS are good back-ups. TROIS TROIS QUATRE sports blinkers now and any improvement should see him right there. PRESLEY has a handy weight and could complete a hat-trick. WILLOW’S WISH and stablemate JET DYNASTY are more for the shortlist.
Selections:
#5 Trois Trois Quatre, #9 Presley, #1 Twin Turbo, #6 Youcanthurrylove
Turffontein Standside, 17.02.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R400.000, 15:40GMT+2
Race Summary: The Betway London News Stakes (Grade 3) over 1800m looks ready made for BLESS MY STARS. She ran a creditable 3rd in the Summer Cup and holds most of the field on collateral form. SAFE PASSAGE drifted badly in the betting last time and ran accordingly – look for a better showing. CRIMSON KING, LITIGATION, MERIDIUS, EMIRATE GINA and ELECTRIC GOLD finished on top of one another in the Drum Star and any could get into the money.
Selections:
#2 Bless My Stars, #4 Safe Passage, #10 Emirate Gina, #6 Meridius
Turffontein Standside, 17.02.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R135.000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Another tricky race. Fillies could fare well – BONETE found her forte – 2400m, INDIAN OCEAN is only having her 6th start and looks sure to match strides with the best in the near future, UNITED COUNCIL found problems last time. PRIME EXAMPLE showed promise in new surroundings last time and is back over a preferred trip. TWENTY DRACHMA’S is unbeaten over this track and trip – respect. RULE BOOK and BATTLEGROUND are looking for Quartet money.
Selections:
#2 Bonete, #5 Prime Example, #8 Indian Ocean, #6 Twenty Drachma’s
Turffontein Standside, 17.02.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R85.000, 16:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Difficult to assess. ANGEL’S WISH has done well over marathon trips but could be just short a run. MOUNT ETNA appears moody but cannot be ignored. ROYAL MAZARIN sprinted away over 1800m when fresh after an eight-month break and is a proven stayer so must be respected. MONSIEUR CHEVELLE must have a good chance and could give a run for money. Stablemate CRIMSON FOREST comes off a maiden win but will enjoy the extra. NUCLEAR FORCE warrants inclusion in all bets and inmate THE INKOSANA could pop up.
Selections:
#4 Royal Mazarin, #8 Nuclear Force, #5 Monsieur Chevelle, #3 Angel’s Wish
Turffontein Standside, 17.02.2024, Race 10, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R100.000, 17:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Open. TWICE THE STORM gave start last time and shouldn’t be far off. MAX THE OTTER is running well and could get into the action. Stable companion SIMPLY MAGIC forms a strong back-up. DUKE OF ROCK should be right there on collateral form. Nine-year-old WHORLY WHORLY just needed his last run and the blinkers are off. LAW OF SUCCESS, TWICE AS WILD and WRITTEN IN STONE cannot be ignored.
Selections:
#6 Twice The Storm, #1 Whorly Whorly, #3 Max The Otter, #8 Duke Of Rock
Best Win: #5 PROCEED
Best Value Bet: #6 TWICE THE STORM
Best Longshot: #6 TWICE THE STORM
