RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2024.03.02
Turffontein Standside, 02.03.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R95.000, 12:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Good opener. HAPPY MO hasn’t been far back in all 3 runs and should be right there. She found problems last time and needed the run. She should turn it around with PLAY WITH FIRE who is knocking and after 2 seconds could get it right. SPRINGER has been costly to follow but could make amends. CHERRY OH BABY found support on debut but over this distance will be a different kettle of fish. Watch debutante CEUTA.
Selections:
#2 Happy Mo, #3 Play With Fire, #1 Springer, #7 Cherry Oh Baby
Turffontein Standside, 02.03.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R200.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: The Storm Bird Stakes (Listed) for 2-year-olds over 1000m. PISTOL PETE looks set for the tops. He won both his starts easily and unless the 3 first-timers are above average he should retain his unbeaten status. The rest are all capable of getting into the money.
Selections:
#1 Pistol Pete, #6 Rondebosch, #2 Address The Nation, #3 Fire Attack
Turffontein Standside, 02.03.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R200.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Wilgerbosdrift Ruffian Stakes (Listed) for 2-year-old fillies over 1000m. ALMOND SEA has won both her starts with consummate ease and looks set to take honours – hard to oppose. Stable companions and visitors JUST RECKLESS, DISCERNING and GREY FANTACY as well as FORCE EIGHT and SIMPLY MAJESTIC could chase her home. Watch newcomer AFRICAN BEAUTY.
Selections:
#1 Almond Sea, #2 Just Reckless, #4 Force Eight, #3 Discerning
Turffontein Standside, 02.03.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R135.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: SO SEDUCTIVE was a touch unlucky last time and deserves her victory – the one to beat. SECRET CHORD has been in the money in all 8 starts and should give another honest performance. QUICK TRIP has been struggling to crack it but was coughing last time and should be given another chance. Stablemate SACAMBAYA appears better around the bend and should do better. SEA SHANTY makes his debut for a new yard but could be looking for further. KNOCKEMSTIFF could find minor money. Watch debutante WINTER IN AFRICA.
Selections:
#8 So Seductive, #9 Quick Trip, #1 Secret Chord, #2 Sacambaya
Turffontein Standside, 02.03.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R250.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Wilgerbosdrift Acacia Stakes (Listed) over 1600m. Good race and many with winning claims. SILVER HILLS bounced back to best last time and could go in again. LADY OF POWER found traffic problems last time – respect. BONETE will finish off strongly if a good pace is set. Stablemate GOOD QUEEN BESS has a chance which brings JULIET TANGO and PERFECT WITNESS into the equation. Others are capable of getting into the reckoning.
Selections:
#3 Lady Of Power, #5 Silver Hills, #9 Bonete, #10 Good Queen Bess
Turffontein Standside, 02.03.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R1.250.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Wilgerbosdrift Fillies Classic (Grade 1) over 1800m. GIMME A NOTHER is a top-class filly and should take it, in doing so, secure her position on top of Bookmakers boards in the Oaks to capture the TRIPLE TIARA. Stablemate SILVER SANCTUARY could prove her biggest threat. The money for Trifecta money could be fought out between MY SOUL MATE, BAVARIAN BEAUTY, LET’S GO NOW, EGYPTIAN MAU, CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL and BEATING WINGS.
Selections:
#1 Gimme A Nother, #2 Silver Sanctuary, #4 Bavarian Beauty, #6 Egyptian Mau
Turffontein Standside, 02.03.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R1.500.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: TAB SA Classic (Grade 1) over 1800m. As in the previous race, SANDRINGHAM SUMMIT is on the same path to the Triple Crown and looks a hot favourite to take it. HOTARUBI could again play second fiddle, however, WILLIAM IRON ARM needed his last run badly and could turn it around with him. BARBARESCO and PURPLE PITCHER could prove best of the rest.
Selections:
#1 Sandringham Summit, #3 William Iron Arm, #2 Hotarubi, #10 Barbaresco
Turffontein Standside, 02.03.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R1.500.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Wilgerbosdrift HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes (Grade 1) over 1600m. PRINCESS CALLA is top class and well treated at the weights – the one to beat. MELECH has come well and and will make his presence felt. DAVE THE KING did well in his first run as a gelding and could get into the action. MAIN DEFENDER could prefer 200m less but if settles could run on. Stablemates AT MY COMMAND and WINCHESTER MANSION could challenge.
Selections:
#13 Princess Calla, #7 Melech, #4 Dave The King, #14 Main Defender
Turffontein Standside, 02.03.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R300.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: TAB JJ The Jet Plane Stakes (Grade 3) over 1000m. DYCE has matured and should be right there. Joint top weight WILLIAM ROBERTSON has yet to win over the minimum trip but is all heart. RULERSHIP gets 4kg from them and could make it 4 in a row while stablemate CAPTAIN HINDSIGHT should be on top of him, being 6kg better off for 1.75 lengths. ANFIELDS ROCKET could run well fresh.
Selections:
#1 Dyce, #7 Captain Hindsight, #6 Rulership, #2 William Robertson
Turffontein Standside, 02.03.2024, Race 10, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R135.000, 17:20GMT+2
Race Summary: ROSSORE FINALE was backed in his first run as a gelding but was run out of it. He holds IN A BLUE MOON but the latter has an advantage drawn at pole position. JUDGEMENT DAY will be right there going for the judge but needs to fight on. AL AKHTAAR will relish the longer distance – respect. BLUE QUARTZ is improving and takes 3kg off her back. Watch newcomer JABBERWOCKY.
Selections:
#2 Rossore Finale, #1 Judgement Day, #11 Al Akhtaar, #3 In A Blue Moon
Best Win: #1 ALMOND SEA
Best Value Bet: #3 LADY OF POWER
Best Longshot: #3 LADY OF POWER
