RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2024.06.13
Turffontein Inside, 13.06.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R75.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Sparingly raced CHICAGO LASS made encouraging improvement when last seen and is likely to play a leading role if building on that progress. AMBITIOUS LADY would’ve come on since her much-needed Highveld introduction so she ought to improve to make her presence felt. Youngster MESSALINA raced just 7 days ago but has shown enough to suggest that she could open her account if this doesn’t come too soon. The others have work to do.
Selections:
#3 Messalina, #2 Chicago Lass, #1 Ambitious Lady, #9 Plum Blossom
Turffontein Inside, 13.06.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R75.000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Small but competitive field. THE NAVY LARK acquitted herself well in a similar contest on handicap debut and is likely to have a say in the finish with a repeat of that performance. PENDRAGON had legitimate excuses when finishing behind INAFIX last time but could turn the tables. LIFE GOES ON is closely matched that rival on earlier form, so can’t be underestimated either. FENNEC FOX was impressive in winning over track and trip last time and a 6-point penalty may not be enough to prevent her from winning again.
Selections:
#4 Fennec Fox, #3 Pendragon, #5 Life Goes On, #1 The Navy Lark
Turffontein Inside, 13.06.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R75.000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: MO MENT finished an encouraging 2nd on his Highveld debut after relocating from Cape Town and needn’t improve much to go one better. BREATH OF MAGIC has the form and experience to fight for victory but could find conceding 1,5kg to that rival a bridge too far. ROLL OF THE DICE, DAMASCODORO and SUMMER SHADE have all shown enough to get involved, although will need to improve to pose a serious threat. Youngster LIGHTINTHESTORM has more scope than most and this extended trip is likely to unlock improvement, so he must be respected.
Selections:
#2 Mo Ment, #1 Breath Of Magic, #8 Lightinthestorm, #3 Roll Of The Dice
Turffontein Inside, 13.06.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R70.000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: GIMME THE FLAME confirmed the form of her encouraging comeback run by finishing a close-up 2nd over this trip last time and, with the aid of a 4kg claimer on her back, is good value to go one better in her peak outing. Youngster VISIONOFPEACE is bred to improve for the step up to this distance, while LINGANOMORE has obvious claims on the strength and consistency of her recent form despite an uninspiring course-and-distance record. KITTYBOYS GIRL, BUSHVELD and COUNT YOUR CHANCES are hard knockers. GREEN BUBBLES has claims too at a bigger price.
Selections:
#1 Gimme The Flame, #2 Visionofpeace, #3 Linganomore, #5 Green Bubbles
Turffontein Inside, 13.06.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R80.000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: FIFTH OF JULY caught the eye on his reappearance over a shorter trip and is good value to confirm that form and progress with improved fitness. CARNELO has a bit to find on that rival but was supported on that occasion and shouldn’t be written off. Last-start winner THAMBI, hard-knocker HIS MASTER’S VOICE, returning DIESEL’S SHADOW and consistent GILDA GRAY can all pose a threat. GUY ALEXANDER is poorly drawn but isn’t incapable of getting involved at long odds.
Selections:
#7 Fifth Of July, #13 Carnelo, #5 His Master’s Voice, #11 Gilda Gray
Turffontein Inside, 13.06.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 2600m, Turf, R80.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: BATTLEOFBARBERTON confirmed the improvement made after gelding by winning over 1600m last time. This represents a big jump in distance but, on pedigree, should be very much to his liking. Last-start winner KAKIEBOS, runner-up NUCLEAR FORCE (0,5kg better off) and recent maiden scorer TEO TORRIATTE are proven stayers who are likely to expose any chinks in the armour of the selection. GO DREAM MACHINE and ROYAL MAZARIN aren’t without a chance either.
Selections:
#3 Battleofbarberton, #5 Kakiebos, #7 Nuclear Force, #10 Go Dream Machine
Turffontein Inside, 13.06.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1450m, Turf, R75.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: SPARKLING JUBILEE was an eye-catching winner of a similar contest, albeit against female opposition, on her return from an 18-week absence and a 3-point penalty is unlikely to halt her momentum. SOUTHERN STYLE has filled the runner-up spot in consecutive outings over this trip recently, so wouldn’t be winning out of turn. Hard-knockers AFTER HOURS and SUPER AGRA have the ability to pose a threat, which could also be said of veteran WRITTEN IN STONE, whose chances are done no favours by a wide draw. FEELING GROOVY and CERULEAN DANCER complete the shortlist.
Selections:
#1 Sparkling Jubilee, #8 Southern Style, #5 Cerulean Dancer, #3 After Hours
Turffontein Inside, 13.06.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R70.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: LADY ELLIOT has found form dropped to her current mark and she should be rewarded for her consistency, despite conceding weight to all. RED CARPET GIRL is in good form and physical condition so will be up for the challenge, especially in receipt of 3kg from her younger adversary. ICE CAP, TWICE AS WILD and SMELTING are honest handicappers with earning potential. CAN’T CATCH ME is another to consider as this shorter trip (and anticipated quicker tempo) could serve her interests.
Selections:
#1 Lady Elliot, #5 Red Carpet Girl, #7 Twice As Wild, #9 Smelting
Best Win: #1 LADY ELLIOT
Best Value Bet: #7 FIFTH OF JULY
Best Longshot: #7 FIFTH OF JULY
