RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2024.02.29
Turffontein Inside, 29.02.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R95.000, 12:00GMT+2
Race Summary: GOLD AGENT has been threatening and should have no problem with the longer trip. HIGGLEDY PIGGLEDY showed marked improvement last time and won’t go down without a fight. SILKY JET was not striding out last time and could make amends. ARABIAN RED is improving and could get into the money. RAINBOW RIVER should come on in heaps over the extra. VATHOMVLAFFIE is looking for Quartet money.
Selections:
#1 Gold Agent, #3 Higgledy Piggledy, #2 Silky Jet, #4 Arabian Red
Turffontein Inside, 29.02.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R135.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: FEEL ALL RIGHT showed good improvement when backed at long odds last time and should run well if overcoming a wide draw. GLAWARI claims 4kg – she pulled up fatigued last time and that run should be ignored. THE PLAYBOY BOMBER drifted on debut but respect any money. AGA BOMB never produced when hot favourite on debut recently but should know more about it over the extra. Newcomer CHIEFTAIN’S SHIELD, HIGHVELD STORM, FORCE DE DIEU and RUN RUN RIVER could make the Quartet.
Selections:
#1 Feel All Right, #10 Glawari, #9 The Playboy Bomber, #11 Aga Bomb
Turffontein Inside, 29.02.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R120.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Fancied in the Summer Cup, BILLY BOWLEGS pulled up striding short. Rested, he makes his come-back run. He could flash up fresh. CHROME TOURMALINE is honest and should make her presence felt. SLINKY MAPIMPI has found form and should be involved. HOUSE OF ROMANOV never showed in the Guineas but should do better. Respect money for GIMME A SHOT as well as stablemates JORDAN and PYROMANIAC.
Selections:
#1 Billy Bowlegs, #4 Chrome Tourmaline, #5 Slinky Mapimpi, #7 House Of Romanov
Turffontein Inside, 29.02.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R105.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Up-and-coming WARHAWK BOMBER looks the one to beat but many could capitalise if he fluffs his lines. JURY’S OUT is in form and rates the biggest threat. TYRCONNELL did well in his post maiden run and could go on. All of MK’S DREAMS, BLOOMINGTON, CHAMPION WARRIOR, POCKET WATCH and WEATHER WIZARD have claims.
Selections:
#3 Warhawk Bomber, #6 Jury’s Out, #8 Tyrconnell, #7 Mk’s Dreams
Turffontein Inside, 29.02.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: On strict collateral form stable companions ELEMBEE and MAGICAL FLIGHT should finish on top of each other whereas other inmate ESCAPE ARTIST shouldn’t be far off. MARY’S GREENLIGHT should do better in this class. BONIKA, LADY FALLON and recent maiden winner FRANCES ETHEL could challenge.
Selections:
#5 Elembee, #8 Magical Flight, #2 Lady Fallon, #1 Bonika
Turffontein Inside, 29.02.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. DUBAI HILLS appears to have most scope for improvement but stablemate NO PLACE LIKE HOME is improving with racing and could follow up on his maiden win. POORLITTLERICHGIRL will enjoy this sharp tack and could keep on galloping. CELTIC RUSH needed his last run badly but could still be short a run. MARDI GRAS, ARLINGTON ACTION, and recent maiden winner BLACKBERRY BREEZE are more for the short list.
Selections:
#8 Dubai Hills, #3 Poorlittlerichgirl, #4 Arlington Action, #12 No Place Like Home
Turffontein Inside, 29.02.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R85.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: DIMAKO’S JET won impressively at the second time of asking and should relish the longer distance – the one to beat. KUDZU (blowing last time), COPPER JOHN (something amiss last time) could feature if problem-free. DONNA MO has scope for improvement and could adopt ‘catch me if you can’ tactics from a wide draw. Others could find minor money.
Selections:
#6 Dimako’s Jet, #1 Kudzu, #7 Copper John, #3 Donna Mo
Turffontein Inside, 29.02.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R85.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: IN THE ETHER won again last week but on weight difference she could play second fiddle to LADY CRUSADE who should be involved. PENDRAGON as well as stable companions RISKY BUSINESS and OUT THE MIST are looking for Trifecta money. DANCING DORA and LIL MISS MONEYBAGS could make the frame.
Selections:
#8 Lady Crusade, #5 In The Ether, #11 Risky Business, #6 Pendragon
Turffontein Inside, 29.02.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: CELESTIAL CITY is looking for 4 straight wins but comes off a long break and could just need it, but stablemate SILVER TUDOR who is racing fit could be the right one. However, on recent form MOUNT PILATUS who deserves his 2nd victory, should be on top of him. TSAR BOMBA was never comfortable last time but enjoys this track – respect. ICE STAR and SURYAVARMAN could get involved.
Selections:
#2 Mount Pilatus, #5 Silver Tudor, #4 Tsar Bomba, #3 Celestial City
Turffontein Inside, 29.02.2024, Race 10, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R85.000, 17:20GMT+2
Race Summary: TWICE THE STORM is bred for the extra and if covered till late should run on late. However, if he fails to produce then any runner could take it. For the short list include top weight TOFFAS, RUN FOR COVER, CIRCUS LIGHTS and WRITTEN IN STONE as well as LIBECCIO, VIVA DE JANEIRO and ARIVIDICIO who meet up before this.
Selections:
#4 Twice The Storm, #9 Circus Lights, #13 Written In Stone, #11 Libeccio
Best Win: #6 DIMAKO’S JET
Best Value Bet: #1 BILLY BOWLEGS
Best Longshot: #1 BILLY BOWLEGS
