RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2024.06.06
Turffontein Inside, 06.06.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R90.000, 12:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive. SHINTO SHRINE finished 2nd in both starts, the latest in open company over 1450m, so wouldn’t be winning out of turn. However, he’ll need to improve to go one better with TOKYO MEDAGLIA, who also filled the runners-up berth on debut, likely to fight for victory given the benefit of that promising introductory outing. SERRANO and ZAFAR have shown enough to make their presence felt. PEACE TREATY is another open to improvement on his reappearance after a rest, during which he was gelded. Watch the betting on the newcomers.
Selections:
#7 Shinto Shrine, #8 Tokyo Medaglia, #6 Serrano, #9 Yojimbo
Turffontein Inside, 06.06.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R90.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky start to the BiPot. JILTED and SILVER PARASOL have shown enough to play leading roles. However, the former is poorly drawn while the latter’s improved 2nd over track and trip last time came in a Work Riders’ race – some 9.25-lengths behind the winner. The betting should provide a guide to the chances of the newcomers and the market movers will need to be respected. EXCEEDINGLY GLAM and EXECUTRIX have attractive pedigrees, while riding arrangements suggest GINGER DELIGHT is preferred to stablemates PEARLY ASH and CHOCOLATE MARTINI.
Selections:
#11 Silver Parasol, #3 Exceedingly Glam, #8 Jilted, #4 Executrix
Turffontein Inside, 06.06.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: THE CROWN has finished 2nd in 2 of her 3 starts, including her latest over this track and trip. She will feature prominently once more from an inside gate but needs to eke out some improvement to thwart the challenge of likely improver KEY WORKER who, after an encouraging debut over 1450m, should be better suited to this extended trip. OLIVIA’S WAY caught the eye when a fast-finishing 3rd over 1400m in her last start 11 weeks ago and the step up to this distance on her reappearance ought to unlock further progress. MESSALINA completes the shortlist.
Selections:
#7 Key Worker, #1 The Crown, #9 Olivia’s Way, #8 Messalina
Turffontein Inside, 06.06.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: FESTIVAL OF MAGIC has had his issues but looked to have overcome them when finishing a pleasing 2nd in his latest comeback outing over 1400m. He would’ve tightened up and will be better suited to this trip, so is good value to go one better. Young filly HAT’S QUEEN, with the aid of a 4kg apprentice allowance, gets 11kg from that rival and should confirm the promise of her debut 3rd over 1450m with natural improvement expected. MASTER TIK TOK, ROLL OF THE DICE and unexposed RED LEGEND appeal most of the remainder.
Selections:
#1 Festival Of Magic, #8 Hat’s Queen, #2 Master Tik Tok, #7 Red Legend
Turffontein Inside, 06.06.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R85.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: VOLARE E MAMBO and ZENOBIA’S GOLD have improved with blinkers fitted and are closely matched on recent form. The former renews rivalry with her last-start conqueror on 1kg better terms, so could turn the tables. SOLO DIVA didn’t finish a long way adrift of that pair last time and should pose more of a threat on these revised terms. FLAMBOYANT FLYER and MIGHTY GODDESS will acquit themselves competitively if repeating their improved recent performances, though the same could be said of PRINCESS ILARIA. Unexposed REDCHERRY LANE showed her inexperience last time but shouldn’t be hastily condemned.
Selections:
#2 Volare E Mambo, #6 Zenobia’s Gold, #4 Flamboyant Flyer, #5 Mighty Goddess
Turffontein Inside, 06.06.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R100.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. ANDI’S GIRL was an authoritative winner of her last start over 1600m and a 3-point penalty is unlikely to halt her momentum. However, on the form of an earlier meeting, both MAGICAL FLIGHT and DUENNA are weighted to be competitive. CALLMEWHENUNEEDME, CAPE LIGHTS and MIA FIORE are consistent performers at this level and can’t be underestimated either. KEY ELEMENT got her career back on track with a reassuring 3rd over 1600m at this venue last time and need only confirm that improvement to make her presence felt. Tricky.
Selections:
#7 Andi’s Girl, #1 Key Element, #5 Cape Lights, #2 Callmewhenuneedme
Turffontein Inside, 06.06.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R120.000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Fillies MRS GERIATRIX and CAPTAIN PEG are favourably treated by the conditions (on official ratings), so ought to acquit themselves competitively. The latter returns from a 12-week absence but boasts a good record racing fresh, while the Grade 1-winning former is likely to appreciate stepping up to this trip after a disappointing performance in a sprint feature. The value, however, could lie with versatile UNZEN who caught the eye with a staying-on 5th in a Grade 2 over 1160m last time and should have more to offer over this trip in his peak outing. ON THE HORIZON could be anything – respect!
Selections:
#3 Unzen, #5 Mrs Geriatrix, #10 On The Horizon, #4 Forever Mine
Turffontein Inside, 06.06.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: CHASING HAPPINESS has made two encouraging comeback appearances and is neatly drawn in her peak outing, so is likely to play a prominent role in the finish. SIGRID SWING didn’t go unnoticed when finishing behind that rival on her return from a rest and is weighted to pose more of a threat with improved fitness on her side. WOMEN OF FAME and WAR QUEEN are closely matched on the form of a recent 1000m meeting. Both are effective over 1200m so should remain competitive. MIDNIGHT GEM, even under top-weight, and ALESIA’S LOVE are dangerous to discount.
Selections:
#2 Chasing Happiness, #6 Women Of Fame, #7 War Queen, #1 Midnight Gem
Turffontein Inside, 06.06.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Stablemates RIDE ON and WHERE’S THE PARTY made encouraging Highveld introductions (stable debuts) last month and should remain competitive under resultant penalties – the latter has a better record over this distance, so is preferred. HAPPY ANALIA is capable but will need things to go her way from the widest No 12 stall to have a say in the finish. JUST BE NICE is versatile and ought to make her presence felt from pole position. SHARAPOVA ran well against male opposition last time but is unfavourably drawn. Improving last-start winner JUST THE TWO OF US could be better than rated – keep safe.
Selections:
#3 Where’s The Party, #11 Just The Two Of Us, #1 Ride On, #5 Just Be Nice
Best Win: #1 FESTIVAL OF MAGIC
Best Value Bet: #3 UNZEN
Best Longshot: #3 UNZEN
