RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2024.05.23
Turffontein Inside, 23.05.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R75.000, 12:00GMT+2
Race Summary: SCARS OF WAR was collared late by an older male in an open maiden over track and trip last time, so needs only to repeat that performance against her own sex to open her account. BELLA’S CHARM improved to finish 4th over this course and distance in her last start and is likely to pose a threat if making further progress. SILVER PARASOL ought to improve after a much-needed comeback outing so should make her presence felt. LIKE A BUTTERFLY completes the shortlist.
Selections:
#7 Scars Of War, #5 Bella’s Charm, #8 Silver Parasol, #2 Like A Butterfly
Turffontein Inside, 23.05.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: HALCYON is engaged to run at an earlier meeting so his participation is not guaranteed. He would have a chance in this linep-up. Well-bred RONDEBOSCH wasn’t disgraced in a 2yo feature on debut and would’ve come on appreciably with the benefit of that outing, so it could pay to follow his progress. SAKURAJIMA has the form and experience to play a leading role too. Newcomers KEY NEWS and TOWERS OF GOLD are worth a market check on debut.
Selections:
#7 Rondebosch, #1 Halcyon, #8 Sakurajima, #2 Key News
Turffontein Inside, 23.05.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: GREEN SAPPHIRE caught the eye on debut against winners, finishing 4th behind Little Ballerina over this trip at the Vaal. She would’ve gained plenty from that experience and needn’t improve a great deal to open her account. KHETHIWE’S DESTINY has finished 3rd in both outings and boasts the form/experience to pose a threat, which can also be said of FAR REACHING who has shown enough to suggest she is a contender. LACEWING, MOTHER CITY and LADY OF TIBET have earning potential too.
Selections:
#3 Green Sapphire, #4 Khethiwe’s Destiny, #2 Far Reaching, #8 Mother City
Turffontein Inside, 23.05.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R85.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: ALABAMA ANNA has maintained form and consistency at a higher level so ought to be competitive once more, even against males. Youngster FORCE EIGHT faces males for the first time in her career but has shown promise and does carry a light weight, so her chances have to be respected. MAX THE OTTER and FRENCH IMPACT are closely matched on recent form and also have the means to acquit themselves well. TURBO POWER returns to the Highveld after finishing 4th on the KZN Poly and should have a role to play. SECOND BREATH completes the shortlist.
Selections:
#2 Alabama Anna, #8 Force Eight, #7 Max The Otter, #9 French Impact
Turffontein Inside, 23.05.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Progressive VOLARE E MAMBO has improved with blinkers and confirmed as much by opening her account with a decisive maiden win over track and trip. With further improvement she could follow up on her handicap debut. Follow last-start winners QUE CEU AZUL, PRETTY IN PEARLS, and SOLO DIVA. They ought to remain competitive despite penalties. Stablemates RADU and ZENOBIA’S GOLD have a prior engagement but could have roles to play if taking their place. BUSHVELD needs only confirm the improvement of her last start to get into the picture.
Selections:
#2 Volare E Mambo, #8 Solo Diva, #5 Pretty In Pearls, #9 Bushveld
Turffontein Inside, 23.05.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: LITTLEMARYSUNSHINE returns from a layoff and drops in class having run in consecutive features before her absence. She has run well fresh before and did win her only outing over this track and trip, so it could pay to side with her on her return. BONIKA should get closer to last-start winner HEART PEAKS on 2,5kg better terms, but the latter is expected to pose more of a threat. HILLARY STEP, ELEMBEE and ROSY LEMON are capable of staking a claim.
Selections:
#1 Littlemarysunshine, #5 Heart Peaks, #4 Bonika, #8 Hillary Step
Turffontein Inside, 23.05.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110.000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: SILENT WAR has obvious claims given the strength and consistency of his recent form but riding arrangements suggest CAPTAIN OF GRIT is the pick of the yard’s 3 runners on his stable debut and return from a layoff. Stablemate WE ARE THE LOGANS is best-weighted and is open to improvement on his return from a rest and gelding. JOKER MAN impressed when stepped up to 1450m last time and could have more to offer over this extended trip, so it could pay to follow his progress. BLOOMINGTON, FREE MOVEMENT and INDLAMU aren’t without chances either.
Selections:
#4 Joker Man, #6 Captain Of Grit, #1 Silent War, #10 Free Movement
Turffontein Inside, 23.05.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R100.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: ICE STAR was rewarded for her consistency with a last-start success over course and distance. Gavin Lerena rode her to victory on that occasion but, as retained rider to owner-breeder Laurence Wernars, now rides MOONSHININGTHROUGH, who is refitted with blinkers. Both have winning credentials. LAW OF SUCCESS, WOMEN OF FAME and ON CUE are hard-knockers with the form and experience to challenge. Unexposed GREEN FLASH and consistent NETTLETON are others with solid claims.
Selections:
#2 Moonshiningthrough, #1 Ice Star, #9 Green Flash, #8 On Cue
Turffontein Inside, 23.05.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R80.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Unexposed LOVEGRASS, who has the advantage of jumping from pole position, confirmed the promise of her debut win by finishing 2nd over track and trip on her reappearance. She would’ve come on appreciably with the benefit of that outing and is likely to improve, so could return to winning ways. HAPPY ANALIA, JASIRI, MIDNIGHT FUSION and HEIRLOOM have all shown enough to challenge the selection. IN THE ETHER, WAITFORGREENLIGHT and SMELTING can earn minor money.
Selections:
#5 Lovegrass, #1 Happy Analia, #6 Midnight Fusion, #2 Jasiri
Best Win: #5 LOVEGRASS
Best Value Bet: #4 JOKER MAN
Best Longshot: #4 JOKER MAN
