RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2024.08.03
Turffontein Standside, 03.08.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: KING OF NUMBERS showed improvement after a change of trainers and only found one better on local debut. MOHAVE MAN needs to improve to win a race but could play a minor role. PACIFIC showed improvement last time out in a weak race but can contest the finish once again. SUMMER SHADE has lost his way of late and is best watched for now, It is not often we see jockey Piere Strydom on a newcomer and he partners YUKON so he obviously deserves respect. DWIGHT EISENHOWER was not disgraced on debut and should make plenty improvement.
Selections:
#1 King Of Numbers, #8 Dwight Eisenhower, #5 Yukon, #3 Pacific
Turffontein Standside, 03.08.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R90.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: KEY WORKER has run three decent races so far and gets an ideal opportunity for a first success. FLYING HAFLA was not disgraced on debut and should get closer this time around. The balance of the line-up are moderate maidens and is hard to see any of them winning. TIPPERARY has been a disappointment in her last two starts but could earn some money. BUTTERNUTENROOIWYN did not show her best last time out but could earn some more money. ENCHANTED ROYAL showed some improvement last time and has a place chance.
Selections:
#4 Key Worker, #7 Flying Hafla, #5 Tipperary, #1 Butternutenrooiwyn
Turffontein Standside, 03.08.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R90.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: An interesting race. THE CANE TRAIN showed good improvement last time and can go one better. STORM AHEAD is holding form and should contest the finish. MANZ KNIGHT made late headway and was not disgraced last time and can contest the finish once again. DUAL PROPHECY and ORANJEMUND were disappointing in their last starts but both are carded to have blinkers on this time and could score. QUELIMANE ran an improved race last time out but more is needed to beat these rivals.
Selections:
#6 The Cane Train, #3 Oranjemund, #4 Manz Knight, #2 Storm Ahead
Turffontein Standside, 03.08.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R80.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive handicap. THAMBI is unreliable but does win when in the mood and deserves respect. DIESEL’S SHADOW was a well-backed winner last time out and could follow up. HAZLO GRANDE has improved of late and is capable of contesting the finish again. FIFTH OF JULY seems better than is last run and can bounce back to be a serious threat to these rivals. EIGER SANCTION is capable of popping up in a place when in the mood.
Selections:
#2 Thambi, #3 Diesel’s Shadow, #6 Hazlo Grande, #7 Fifth Of July
Turffontein Standside, 03.08.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive race. ON THE HORIZON could still be improving and should fight out the finish. GIMME A SHOT is weighted to win the race and is in good form but it could be a tight finish. SOLDIER’S EYE has not been disgraced of late and can contest the finish. KEY ELEMENT has been good of late and is clearly not out of it. MISS HANNIGAN and BONETE have a few lengths to find at the weights bit are capable of running well.
Selections:
#2 On The Horizon, #1 Gimme A Shot, #3 Soldier’s Eye, #4 Key Element
Turffontein Standside, 03.08.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R80.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: CORRUPT quickened nicely to win on debut and can follow up if in the same mood. CHESTNUT BOMBER is carded to run earlier in the week and that run needs to be looked at. SPRING TRADITION did not show his best last time out but is capable of earning some money. GUARDIA REGINE has shown improvement recently and has a winning chance. CIRCUS LIGHTS is not reliable but won well last time out and deserves some respect for that win.
Selections:
#5 Corrupt, #1 Chestnut Bomber, #2 Spring Tradition, #3 Guardia Regine
Turffontein Standside, 03.08.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R100.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: WHAT A LUCY is still improving and she is speedy. She could keep going to beat these rivals. WINGS WITHIN ME has disappointed in her last two starts but is not out of it. LAW OF SUCCESS lacks a strong finish but can earn some money. THERE SHE GOES showed improvement last time and has a place chance. WAR QUEEN has not shown her best of late but is capable of an upset. GOLDEN ASPEN seems to reserve her very best for the Vaal but that cannot be taken as for granted. ON CUE is on a very long losing run but could play a minor role.
Selections:
#10 What A Lucy, #6 War Queen, #7 Golden Aspen, #4 Law Of Success
Turffontein Standside, 03.08.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R80.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: WHERE’S THE PARTY has improved under the care of trainer Tony Peter and she was not disgraced last time out. She looks the one to be with in this line-up. RATTLE BAG is never too far back at the finish and could earn some money. SHAMPIMPI returns from a break and could need this run. PHANTOM EXPRESS has had two runs since a lengthy break and could be ready to improve. WAITFORGREENLIGHT is holding form and could fight out the finish again. RAINING RUBIES and RED CARPET GIRL are capable of being competitive.
Selections:
#2 Where’s The Party, #7 Raining Rubies, #5 Waitforgreenlight, #1 Rattle Bag
Turffontein Standside, 03.08.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R82.500, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: A tough last race and it might pay to include the field in this leg of the Pick 6. GOLDEN CHANDELIER did not show his best last time out but probably needed that run and can bounce back to score. SAKHALA IS’CATHULO showed vast improvement last time out and could go one better. SECRET CHORD was an easy maiden winner last week and could keep going again. IN THE ETHER is usually competitive so is not out of it. GAELIC DANCER showed improvement when scoring last time out and could be a better that rated.
Selections:
#4 Golden Chandelier, #2 Sakhala Is’Cathulo, #6 In The Ether, #3 Secret Chord
Best Win: #4 KEY WORKER
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #2 ON THE HORIZON
