Turffontein Racecourse is gearing up for an exhilarating 10-race card this Saturday, and the spotlight is on the much-anticipated Grade 3 London News!
📍 Track Insights:
- The turf track spans 2700m in an oval shape.
- For races up to 1160m, it’s a straight course; beyond that, a clockwise round turn awaits with an 800m run-in.
- Experience a 12m elevation rise from the 1600m mark to the 800m mark, creating a thrilling and demanding circuit.
☀️ Weather Update: Mostly sunny skies with a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms, temperatures ranging from 18-32 degrees, and a Westerly Head wind at 17-46km/h. Sunset at 6:50 pm.
🌪️ Place Your Bets: Exotics enthusiasts, get ready for Bi Pot, P A, Pick 6, Jackpot 1, and Jackpot 2!
🔝 Best Bets:
- Race 4: Springer (R Magner / G Lerena)
- Race 6: Thunee Playa (L Karriem / N Klink)
- Race 7: Bless My Stars (S Tarry / A Mgudlwa)
- Race 10: Max The Otter(B Crawford / K Matsunyane)
🗒️ Race Comments: Saturday, 17th February 2024
Race 1 – 12:05
3 MOONLIGHT TRADER – Good debut run when finishing second.
5 PROCEED – Improving with each run. Finished third last time.
Race 2 – 12:40
1 ACROSS THE POND – Good debut run when finishing close second.
10 ULTIMISSIMO – Improving with each run. Finished third last time.
Race 3 – 13:15
9 MONTE BELLO – Displayed improvements from debut run when finishing third last time.
1 DHONI – Ignore his last start as the previous form was consistent.
Race 4 – 13:50
1 SPRINGER – Consistent form. Should be competitive here with Gavin Lerena taking the ride.
7 LADY LENNOX – Fair form in this field.
Race 5 – 14:25
2 RED BOMBER – Ignore his last start as the previous form was competitive.
3 FREE MOVEMENT – Consistent form. Finished close second last time.
Race 6 – 15:00
9 PRESLEY – Good form. Won his last 2 races.
3 EIFFEL TOWER – Consistent form. Should be competitive here.
Race 7 – 15:40
2 BLESS MY STARS – Class filly. Should be very competitive here.
4 SAFE PASSAGE – Recent form haven’t been impressive but if replicating earlier form should be competitive here.
Race 8 – 16:15
1 RULE BOOK – Good form. Won his last 2 races.
8 INDIAN OCEAN – Good form. Won her last start by 5.5 lengths.
Race 9 – 16:50
1 MOUNT ETNA – Ignore her last start as the previous form was competitive.
2 CRIMSON FOREST – Good form in her last 3 races.
Race 10 – 17:25
1 WHORLY WHORLY – Competitive form in his last 4 races.
3 MAX THE OTTER – Good form. Finished second last time.
Anticipate thrilling races, and strategic bets, Place Your Bets Now!
