RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2024.02.25
Turffontein Standside, 25.02.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R100.000, 12:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Only two of the seven runners carded have raced and CYMRIC, who attracted money on debut, looks most likely to improve and gets the nod. However, a fancied first-timer could prove dangerous. Watch especially LEGEND OF ARTHUR and GEAR SHIFT.
Selections:
#1 Cymric, #4 Legend Of Arthur, #2 Gear Shift, #3 I Belong
Turffontein Standside, 25.02.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R100.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Half the field of eight are debutantes. KINDRED HEART finished close up in both her starts and it could be third time lucky. GAELIC DANCER found solid support on debut but was all at sea – she will have gained experience. GOLDEN CHANDELIER hasn’t been far back in all three runs. Watch the newcomers, especially VARVARA.
Selections:
#4 Kindred Heart, #2 Gaelic Dancer, #3 Golden Chandelier, #7 Varvara
Turffontein Standside, 25.02.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100.000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Very competitive on collateral form. TOO LATE MY MATE showed up well on debut and will relish the extra – respect. MOTHER CITY found no support on debut but did well to get close in 4th – she can only improve. INTRO is improving with each run and should be involved. LADY OF TIBET is sure to improve on debut over the longer trip. Watch the three newcomers.
Selections:
#7 Too Late My Mate, #3 Mother City, #1 Intro, #6 Stars And Bra’s
Turffontein Standside, 25.02.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R150.000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: The Bauhinia Handicap has attracted only 5 runners but it should be in interesting. Top weight GOLDEN SICKLE has run 5 times for Tony Peter winning 4 and touched off in the other. She gives 4kg to TROPPO VELOCE, 4.5kg to FLOWER BOMB, 9.5kg to MYTHICAL DREAM and 14.5kg to ON CUE. However, TROPPO VELOCE rates a serious threat despite meeting GOLDEN SICKLE on the same terms.
Selections:
#1 Golden Sickle, #2 Troppo Veloce, #3 Flowerbomb, #4 Mythical Dream
Turffontein Standside, 25.02.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R85.000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: WESTERN WISHES was not disgraced after a lengthy lay-off and could resume winning ways. If she is found out by her 2nd run after a long break then many could take advantage. However, PRINCESS ILARIA rates a danger – she deserved her 3rd victory and should run another honest race. Stablemate EMPRESS GAME forms a good back-up. HEART PEAKS disappointed in her post-maiden but should do better. LOLLAPALOOZA, MISS SHAIVI and PRINCESS AZARIAH warrant inclusion in exotics.
Selections:
#3 Western Wishes, #2 Princess Ilaria, #1 Lollapalooza, #8 Miss Shaivi
Turffontein Standside, 25.02.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R135.000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Youngest runner MID WINTER WIND is on the up has a good chance of completing a hat-trick. Carrying the same weights at the bottom are BOB’S YOUR UNCLE and stable companion TOTAL SURRENDER who was not striding out last time – both have money chances. CELESTIAL CITY is on a roll and could make it 4 straight wins on the trot. LAGUNA VERDE has ability but also a big weight. Others are looking to upset.
Selections:
#9 Mid Winter Wind, #11 Bob’s Your Uncle, #5 Celestial City, #2 Laguna Verde
Turffontein Standside, 25.02.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R250.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Something was amiss last time with LUCKY LAD and he was out of action for 7 months. He is top class but tackles fitter horses in the Betway National Currency Sprint (Grade 3) over 1100m, including ZIYASHA who improved heaps in blinkers, as well as CULLINAN BLUE and ONE FELL SWOOP who are in good form.
Selections:
#1 Lucky Lad, #2 Ziyasha, #4 Cullinan Blue, #7 One Fell Swoop
Turffontein Standside, 25.02.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R85.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Difficult to assess. Recent maiden winner VAN MEIJEL could go on and beat a field of this nature. However, 3 time-winner LIL MISS MONEYBAGS only gives him 1.5kg and could take honours. GOLDEN ASPEN hasn’t been far off and with RED CARPET GIRL as well as TWICE AS WILD are looking for Trifecta money. Old man WRITTEN IN STONE could add another cheque to his name.
Selections:
#1 Lil Miss Moneybags, #3 Van Meijel, #4 Golden Aspen, #8 Red Carpet Girl
Turffontein Standside, 25.02.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110.000, 16:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Wide open and many with winning claims. THERE SHE GOES was not striding out last time and must be considered. WOMEN OF FAME, NETTLETON, VIRGIN RIVER and LAW OF SUCCESS are in it on collateral form. VIRGINIA BEACH and WORK OF TIME are more for the shortlist.
Selections:
#1 There She Goes, #7 Women Of Fame, #8 Work Of Time, #2 Virginia Beach
Best Win: #1 LUCKY LAD
Best Value Bet: #1 LIL MISS MONEYBAGS
Best Longshot: #1 LIL MISS MONEYBAGS
