Turffontein Standside track hosts Thursday’s South African horse racing action, an eight-race card with a 12:25 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 21
False Rail – Zero on the back straight to 3.5m on the bend with a 3.5m spur at the 700m mark
Weather – Partly cloudy with 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms, 13-24 degs, 11-30km/h Northerly Crosswind. Sunset @ 6:46 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 Say Yes
T Peter / C Habib
Race 6 Battleground
L Houdalakis / C Zackey
Race 8 Real Relief
B Crawford / K Matsunyane
DEEZ’S BEST BETS
R4 Special Charm
R5 Witblits
RACE COMMENTS
Race 1 – 12:25
3 JOKER MAN – Improving with each run.
9 PHANTOM EXPRESS – Consistent form. Finished close second last time.
Race 2 – 13:00
2 JUST NUISANCE – Good form in his last 5 races.
8 LA MOOHAL – Displayed improvements last time when finishing 1.9 lengths behind.
Race 3 – 13:35
5 SPRINGER – Improving with each run. Finished third last time.
6 OUTER DIMENSION – Ignore her last start as the previous form was consistent.
Race 4 – 14:10
4 ELEMBEE – Consistent form. Should be competitive here.
1 SAY YES – Won 2 out of her last 4 races.
Race 5 – 14:45
1 WITBLITS – Won her last 2 races.
3 ROSY LEMON – Consistent form. Finished third last time.
Race 6 – 15:20
1 BATTLEGROUND – Good form. Finished second last time.
5 NAMAQUA BLOSSOM – Consistent form. Should be competitive here.
Race 7 – 15:55
8 GARLANDSOFGREENERY – Displayed potential when winning on debut.
1 CORNWALL – Good form. Won his last start.
Race 8 – 16:30
11 AFTER HOURS – Consistent form. Finished second last time.
10 SUNSHINE DAY – Consistent form. Won her penultimate start.
