RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2024.05.30
Turffontein Standside, 30.05.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R100.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Quality 2yo race to start. SIMPLY MAJESTIC won a Grade 3 over 1100m last time and sets the standard on the strength of that form. Improving last-start winner CHOCOLATE SOLDIER and GORGEOUS KLEIN have shown enough to acquit themselves competitively and their experience will stand them in good stead. DANTONFROMSANDTON fits a similar profile, while KING OF KILDARE is highly regarded and is likely to improve having been gelded recently. Watch the betting on the newcomers, particularly well-related ROAMING SPIRIT from the De Kock-yard.
Selections:
#5 Simply Majestic, #3 Gorgeous Klein, #7 Roaming Spirit, #2 Dantonfromsandton
Turffontein Standside, 30.05.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: ZIP CODE was a workmanlike winner of a 1400m maiden in open company on this course recently and will appreciate the step up to this trip against rivals his age. Both maiden PANNING GOLD and filly MISS SCALETTA also acquitted themselves well against older rivals over this distance last time, so ought to make their presence felt against juvenile opposition. Stablemates QUEEN OF FIRE and MOONLIGHT TRADER complete the shortlist.
Selections:
#2 Zip Code, #4 Panning Gold, #3 Miss Scaletta, #5 Queen Of Fire
Turffontein Standside, 30.05.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. ROSSORE FINALE has been costly to follow but wouldn’t be winning out of turn after several near misses. PIKE PLACE, FINAL TRY and LIGHTINTHESTORM have the form and experience to make their presence felt, though a bigger threat could come from well-bred newcomers ORANJEMUND and KAMENSKY – watch the betting for clues and respect any market support.
Selections:
#7 Final Try, #1 Rossore Finale, #4 Oranjemund, #3 Pike Place
Turffontein Standside, 30.05.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: KYLIE’S ANGEL has improved since relocating to the Highveld, running well in both comeback outings for the new yard. She needn’t make a great deal of improvement in her peak outing to open her account. QUEEN OF LOVE failed to confirm the promise of her encouraging 1400m debut when trying 1600m last time but will appreciate a return to this trip, so shouldn’t be written off. RAINBOW RIVER, ICE CAP and LIKE A BUTTERFLY could get into the picture but are vulnerable to less-exposed GREEN FAME who is open to improvement after a freshen-up.
Selections:
#1 Kylie’s Angel, #10 Queen Of Love, #2 Rainbow River, #6 Like A Butterfly
Turffontein Standside, 30.05.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R85.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. Best-weighted THE AFRICA HOUSE made an encouraging/eye-catching reappearance over a similar trip on yielding ground last month, finishing ahead of WYZEACT on identical weight terms. With improved fitness he could return to winning ways. RICHARD THE FIRST has a bit to find at the weights but has improved with blinkers fitted and is capable over this extended trip, so has to be taken seriously. KYOMAI would also have tightened up with the benefit of a much-needed comeback outing and is weighted to be competitive too.
Selections:
#4 The Africa House, #2 Richard The First, #7 Kyomai, #1 Wyzeact
Turffontein Standside, 30.05.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. ICE STAR was rewarded for her consistency with a last-start victory on the Inside track last month and she ought to remain competitive under top-weight (4-point penalty). KARANGETANG has dropped to a dangerous mark and shouldn’t be underestimated in his peak outing. DREAMLAND has been impressive in reeling off a hat-trick of sprint victories but is 2,5kg worse off with re-opposing RAINBOW REWARD, who was beaten just a length by that rival last time. VELDSKOEN would’ve needed the run last time (returned from a rest on Highveld debut) so is open to improvement.
Selections:
#3 Dreamland, #5 Rainbow Reward, #1 Ice Star, #4 Beamonesque
Turffontein Standside, 30.05.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R92.500, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: GEORGE HANDEL had excuses for a disappointing Grade 1 SA Derby performance and ought to fare better at this level. ABSOLUTE VALUE has fitness concerns on his reappearance after a layoff, which could also be said of GLOBAL IMPACT. Both VESUVIO and THE BRIEF are better off at the weights with progressive MASTER ARIANO who, despite a 6-point penalty for his latest win, is probably better than rated (ahead of the handicapper). He won with a bit in hand last time and is good value to complete the hat-trick. STREWN SKY, MOUNT DARWIN, TOTAL SURRENDER, DARK SILVER and LEAO ALADO can get involved too.
Selections:
#7 Master Ariano, #4 The Brief, #8 Strewn Sky, #5 Total Surrender
Turffontein Standside, 30.05.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R85.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: CHAMPION WARRIOR returned to form before a 13-week absence (runner-up in consecutive starts) so has to be respected on his reappearance, despite his wide draw and top-weight 62kg. BOB’S YOUR UNCLE wouldn’t be winning out of turn and may find the extra 150m more to his liking after a close-up 2nd over 1450m last time. CELTIC RUSH won at long odds a fortnight ago but has more to do stepping up in class from the widest stall. GIMMEALIGHT and POCKET WATCH have solid/consistent form credentials and ought to be competitive. Improving GIMMEACHOICE is unexposed and it could pay to follow his progress.
Selections:
#7 Gimmeachoice, #2 Bob’s Your Uncle, #6 Pocket Watch, #4 Gimmealight
Best Win: #1 KYLIE’S ANGEL
Best Value Bet: #7 GIMMEACHOICE
Best Longshot: #7 GIMMEACHOICE
