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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE@2025.05.17
Turffontein Standside, 17.05.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 11:20GMT+2
Race Summary: EMERALD FORGE has the form and experience that will stand her in good stead so gets the nod ahead of well-bred newcomers TEMPRANILLO, ALTA CAPITANA, ONE SUMMER and SILENT FUTURE. Watch the betting moves with regards to the chances of those on debut.
Selections: #4 Emerald Forge, #10 Tempranillo, #1 Alta Capitana, #6 One Summer
Turffontein Standside, 17.05.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 11:50GMT+2
Race Summary: JAZZ PIANIST and RACEWAY have the benefit of race experience and should be competitive on what they have shown. The betting will provide a guide to the chances of those on debut. On pedigree, FLYING WORLD, LIMERICK LACE, STONE OF SCONE and TOP SHELF TEDDY appeal most on pedigree.
Selections: #5 Jazz Pianist, #6 Limerick Lace, #7 Raceway, #11 Top Shelf Teddy
Turffontein Standside, 17.05.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R90.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: BALULE, CARNARVON, TIME WILL TELL, MERRYWEATHER and MY EYES NEVER LIE are all likely to improve with the benefit of experience, so they ought to acquit themselves competitively. CHAPBOOK, MASTER SPY, MR BRIGHT SPARK, SHADOWFAX and TOP FLOOR are attractively bred newcomers worth a market check on debut.
Selections: #2 Balule, #3 Carnarvon, #7 Shadowfax, #9 Top Floor
Turffontein Standside, 17.05.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Youngsters PRETTY PERSUASIVE and VIPINGO are open to improvement and have already shown enough to play leading roles. TUSCAN ROMANCE would not be winning out of turn either on her Highveld debut. SCHIPOLE and INTO DANCING are well-bred newcomers who must be respected on debut, especially if the market speaks in their favour.
Selections: #13 Vipingo, #11 Pretty Persuasive, #10 Into Dancing, #12 Schipole
Turffontein Standside, 17.05.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: TWO FOR THE BOYS (tongue-tie on first time), WORLD ORDER and filly SCARLETT HEART (first-time blinkers) have the form and experience to fight for victory but in a race that won’t take much winning, well-bred newcomers RADIO STAR and TAKE NO PRISONERS need not be special to score at the first time of asking.
Selections: #10 Radio Star, #11 Take No Prisoners, #1 Two For The Boys, #9 Stay Tuned
Turffontein Standside, 17.05.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R100.000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. Last-start winners ROMEO’S MAGIC and hat-trick seeking MO MENT remain competitive for top honours under resultant penalties but are closely matched on recent form with class-dropper TO THE RESCUE. Consistent DOUGLAS DRAGON would not be winning out of turn either, while STAR COIN and EIGER SANCTION could have more to offer going this extended trip for the first time.
Selections: #5 Douglas Dragon, #6 Romeo’s Magic, #2 Vesuvio, #3 To The Rescue
Turffontein Standside, 17.05.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R85.000, 14:43GMT+2
Race Summary: PUMPKIN PIE and CRESCENDO confirmed the promise of their debuts by winning over shorter distances last time and this extended trip should unlock further improvement from both 3yo geldings. Fellow last-start maiden scorers WAR REPORTER and APACHE CHIEF also have the means to acquit themselves competitively on their handicap debuts. POCKET WATCH, ORANGE COUNTY, OMBUDSMAN, GUERILLA WARFARE and ALADDIN’S LAMP appeal most of the remainder.
Selections: #3 Pumpkin Pie, #8 Crescendo, #11 War Reporter, #14 Guerilla Warfare
Turffontein Standside, 17.05.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110.000, 15:18GMT+2
Race Summary: BACCHUS and DON’T CRY FOR ME were outclassed in back-to-back outings at Grade 1 level but will find life easier in these calmer waters. Unexposed COUNT HUHTIKUU fits a similar profile. Progressive ARTIST’S MODEL, distance-suited MASTERSHIP and consistent hard-knockers COMMAND PILOT and CLAW are proven in this grade and should make their presence felt in the outcome.
Selections: #1 Bacchus, #6 Mastership, #5 Artist’s Model, #11 Count Huhtikuu
Turffontein Standside, 17.05.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R100.000, 15:53GMT+2
Race Summary: Consistent FASTNET FILLY is very speedy and will be the one they all have to catch. JUST BE LEKKER returned to form last time and should remain competitive. POBLANO didn’t enjoy it over further but has a good record around this distance so should be involved. JUST THE TWO OF US bounced back with a good win last time out and deserves respect in this line-up. KOMATI RIVER and SALENIO PENINSULA are both better than what they showed in their latest outings so should be on the premises too.
Selections: #4 Fastnet Filly, #5 Just The Two Of Us, #6 Komati River, #7 Salenio Peninsula
Turffontein Standside, 17.05.2025, Race 10, Gallops, 1160m, Turf, R80.000, 16:28GMT+2
Race Summary: A very competitive looking handicap. FULLY COMMITTED won nicely on debut but did not repeat it second time out. She might enjoy reverting to the minimum trip. HONG KONG has not always shown her best side but she is capable of contesting the finish when she does. ROAMING SPIRIT and GREAT NOTION are both capable of getting involved with the finish. BLIZZARD SNOW and TAKE YOUR PLACE have both been good enough of late to hold a winning chance in this line-up. FLIGHT OF A CONDOR was a good winner last time out and it would not be a surprise were she to follow up. DIVINE MOONLIGHT has a place chance.
Selections: #3 Fully Committed, #9 Flight Of A Condor, #1 Hong Kong, #4 Roaming Spirit
Best Win: #4 FASTNET FILLY
Best Value Bet: #5 DOUGLAS DRAGON
Best Longshot: #5 DOUGLAS DRAGON
