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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2026.09.27
Turffontein Inside, 27.09.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: THE BACHELORETTE bounced back from a disappointing penultimate start over 1200m to confirm the promise of her 1000m debut by finishing 4th over this trip last time against male opposition. She will have tightened up with the benefit of that comeback outing and won’t need to improve much to fight out the finish. ELEGANT EDGE has the form and experience to play a leading role, along with STUBBORN LOVE, whose return from a lengthy layoff was encouraging. ARTIFACT and newcomers FIRST WHISPER appeal most of the remainder.
Selections: #4 The Bachelorette, #1 Elegant Edge, #3 Stubborn Love, #2 Artifact
Turffontein Inside, 27.09.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R115.000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: TWO TIGERS deserves to get his head in front after back-to-back seconds, the latest over 1200m with blinkers fitted. He is equally effective over this shorter trip and with the headgear retained, need only confirm the improvement of his last start to go one better. AUTOGRAPH also improved with blinkers fitted to finished 2nd over this distance last time and a repeat of that effort will put him in the firing line. ASTROPHILE has finished 2nd twice in 3 starts over 1000m and she will also have a role to play if improving for the addition of blinkers. Respect well-related newcomer CHESTNUT VERSE.
Selections: #2 Two Tigers, #3 Autograph, #7 Chestnut Verse, #11 Astrophile
Turffontein Inside, 27.09.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110.000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Runner-up in 3 of her 5 starts, including both 1600m appearances, UP AND UP will enjoy reverting to this trip after a pleasing last start over 1200m. However, PURPLE RAIN could improve stretching out to this trip and wouldn’t be winning out of turn either after consecutive seconds over 1450m. ROYAL RANT enjoyed stepping up to this trip last time when finishing 2nd and could have a role to play with a repeat of that performance. LIFE AND LETTERS also has the form and experience to have a say in the outcome.
Selections: #3 Up And Up, #2 Purple Rain, #4 Royal Rant, #1 Life And Letters
Turffontein Inside, 27.09.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110.000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Promising ONETWOBUCKLEMYSHOE was a game-in-defeat 2nd at this level over 1600m when last seen and she remains open to improvement stretching out to this trip after a subsequent break. SURPRISE PARTY and FRANGIPANI are closely matched on recent form, and both have the means to trouble the selection. Last-start winner MERRYWEATHER remains competitive under a 3-point penalty, while FUTURE DATE and Highveld returnee TOMYRIS (for a new stable) also have the means to make their presence felt. Good race!
Selections: #5 Onetwobucklemyshoe, #4 Frangipani, #3 Merryweather, #1 Tomyris
Turffontein Inside, 27.09.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R100.000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Stablemates CHARIKLO and BE MY FATE are closely matched on the form of recent 1700m and 2000m meetings at this level. The former wouldn’t be winning out of turn after consecutive seconds but the latter is slightly better off at the weights and has more scope for improvement. Progressive XTATIC could have more to offer over this extended trip, so is best kept safe. Recent maiden winners ELISA MBALI (2kg better off) and NICCI’S LAW are respected on handicap debut, and veteran ROSY LEMON cannot be discounted in this grade.
Selections: #5 Be My Fate, #1 Chariklo, #9 Xtatic, #2 Nicci’s Law
Turffontein Inside, 27.09.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R110.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Newly turned 3yo fillies PERFECT SKY and DOESYOURMOTHERKNOW closed out promising juvenile campaigns with last-start seconds at Grade 2 level. Both are open to any amount of improvement so it could pay to follow their progress, though the former is probably better suited to this trip. Highveld newcomer (new stable) TARA STAR, BRIGHT AND BRAZEN (excuses last time) and BLIZZARD SNOW boast the form and experience at this level to trouble the principals. Hat-trick seeking TRIP OF FAITH and returning last-start winner BLUSHING BLOOM could also have roles to play despite resultant penalties.
Selections: #5 Perfect Sky, #6 Doesyourmotherknow, #2 Bright And Brazen, #4 Trip Of Faith
Turffontein Inside, 27.09.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Well-bred NAVIGATRIX defied an alarming market drift when making a winning introduction over this trip. While her wide starting berth is somewhat of a concern, she did show enough speed on debut to overcome an outside stall and has that experience to count on. SOCIAL GRACES and class-dropper GRANDE HAWAII have ability and, like the selection, are open to improvement so they could pose a threat. Older rivals MATCHA MINT, FAIR PROPOSAL and SIGRID SWING are proven at this level so can’t be taken lightly.
Selections: #6 Navigatrix, #1 Matcha Mint, #7 Social Graces, #3 Sigrid Swing
Best Win: #5 ONETWOBUCKLEMYSHOE
Best Value Bet: #6 NAVIGATRIX
Best Longshot: #6 NAVIGATRIX
