The Turffontein Standside track hosts Sunday’s South African horse racing action, an eight-race card with a 12:15 start time.
TRACK INFORMATION
Turf. 2700m oval track. Races up to 1160m straight course; beyond 1160m clockwise round turn with 800m run-in. The track rises 12m from 1600m to 800m marks, making it the most testing circuit in SA.
Low-number draws favoured over 1400m and, to a lesser extent, 1600m
Going – Good, pen 23
False Rail – Zero on the back straight to 4,5m on the bend with a 4,5m spur at the 700m mark.
Weather – Mostly sunny with a 40% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, 17 to 29 degrees. 11 to 24km/h northerly crosswind. Sunset@ 6:57 pm
WHAT TO BET?
EXOTICS
Bi Pot (Races 1-6 )
P A (Races 2-8 )
Pick 6 (Races 3-8 )
Jackpot 1 (Races 4-7 )
Jackpot 2 (Races 5-8 )
WSB BEST BETS
Race 4 Sparkling Jubilee
M De Kock / R Fourie
Race 6 Silver Tudor
S Tarry / D Schwarz
Race 7 Gimme A Nother
M De Kock / J P V’D Merwe
DEEZ’S BEST BETS
R7 Gimme A Nother
M De Kock / J P V’D Merwe
RACE COMMENTS
Race 1 – 12:15
4 BLUP BLUP – Good form. Finished close second in her penultimate start.
1 GOLD AGENT – Ignore her last start. Finished close second in her penultimate start.
Race 2 – 12:50
4 TROPPO VELOCE – Good form. Won her penultimate start.
2 CORNWALL – Good form. Won his last start.
Race 3 – 13:25
1 SECRET CHORD – Consistent form. Should be competitive here.
3 MAJOR STRIDES – Fair debut run when finishing 4.75 lengths behind.
Race 4 – 14:00
2 ROMEO’S MAGIC – Ignore his last start as the previous form was competitive.
5 SPARKLING JUBILEE – Consistent form. Finished third last time.
Race 5 – 14:35
8 MOUNT ETNA – Ignore her last start. Won her penultimate start.
3 KIND JUDY – Good performance when winning by 3.75 lengths last time.
Race 6 – 15:10
6 CAPTAIN OF GRIT – Good form. Finished second last time.
4 HOME OF THE BRAVE – Consistent form. Finished third last time.
Race 7 – 15:45
8 GIMME A NOTHER – Won her first 3 career races.
7 BAVARIAN BEAUTY – Good form. Won 3 out of her last 4 races.
Race 8 – 16:20
1 FORT LAUDERDALE – Good form. Should be competitive here despite carrying top weight.
12 GODFATHER – Consistent form. Should be competitive here carrying 53.5kg
