Turffontein Thursday

Discuss below

Chevron in Race 5

Sea Air the banker

Race 1 Keep Smiling 1st 3 chance and can upset favourite. Race 9 Countess Var each way value at 20-1

My strong double:

R1: EHSAAN (good debut run)
R4: GLITTER PATH (strong formlines)

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First fav and Mythical Bolt look the bankers

Good punting

I fancy a Tarry double (singles aswell).. Mythical Bolt and Visuality.. 17/1 ... [hr]

Race 1

Deshone Steyn
No 3 Groban is a lovely horse. He has improved from his good first
run. I am expecting a good run from him.
Mike de Kock
No 4 Jash is a nice sort but may need a bit further.
Alec Laird
No 7 Pinch Pot has a place chance but may need further
Sean Tarry
No 9 Keep Smiling might need the run.

Race 2

David Kuit
No 7 Eagle Ruler will need the run.
Geoff Woodruff
No 9 Lemon Drop Shot has had a long absence from racing. He is bred
for further but is quite fit.
Brian Wiid
No 10 One Of Our Own is distance suited and has got a winning chance.

Race 3

Paul Peter
No 2 Destiny's Game - Trying blinkers. Has an each way chance in this field.
Cedric Jonker
No 11 Mique will need the run, may place midfield.

Race 4

Shaylen Naidoo
No 3 Notquitethereyet has her first run for me and I am looking for an
improved run.
Brian Wiid
No 5 Petite Aime : I am expecting another good honest race from her.

Race 5

Geoff Woodruff
No 6 Mr Cuddles has been gelded. He has had some nice grass gallops
and I am hoping for a decent run
Heather Adamson
No 7 Turf Master has been working well and still immature and I am
just hoping for an improved run.
Dianne Stenger
No 9 Hero Factor : I am just hoping for an improved run

Race 6

Ormond Ferraris
No 2 March To Glory has an outside but is not well drawn
Robbie Sage
No 6 Over Sharing is very badly drawn and will need luck in running.
Geoff Woodruff
No 9 Dread The Dragon has not been showing much but hopefully does
better in the actual race.
Deshone Steyn
No 12 Storm Outgoing likes this track but is not well drawn.
No 15 Cosmic Count ran a better race last time out and I am hoping for
further improvement
Roy Magner
No 13 Sweet Trial is fit and well but may need the run.
Brian Wiid
No 14 Mr Tinsel is better suited to this type of race so will run a better race

Race 7

Paul Peter
No 5 Bold Coast - He's working well, has an each way chance
Mike de Kock
No 9 What A Captain will need the run
Mike Azzie
No 10 Varimax is in a very competitive race but is in a good space so
I am expecting a decent run

Race 8

Robbie Sage
No 4 No More Words : I am looking for an improved run
Ormond Ferraris
No 5 Frankly has an outside chance but is not well drawn.

Race 9

Paul Peter
No 4 Upskilled - Recently won her maiden race. Takes on stronger, place chance.
Geoff Woodruff
No 7 Starlighttemptress is coming off a good win. She is pacy and I am
expecting a good run.
Cedric Jonker
No 11 Fictitious has good form this distance but is badly drawn
Gary Alexander
No 14 Effortless has a place chance
Dianne Stenger
No 15 Furla : I am hoping for an improved run

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Back in action. Here's what I know straight from the horses mouth.

Kryger each way
Gimme The Fire each way
Super Fine
Glitter Path
Lasair
Norland
Copper Jay
Queen of war
Splat the cat

Not the easiest of cards.
Race 1: I have Groban singing for his supper. He put up a very pleasing debut in what looked quite a strong race run in a decent time, and the first three well clear of the 4th horse. A tricky draw to contend with. He has reportedly come on nicely from his debut where he was a bit green. We bump Ehsaan again which finished a length in front of us last time, and he gets a much better draw. One would assume that both will have made improvement from their good debuts, and I would hope that these two will fight it out. The other raced runners look well held, but the first timers are unknowns.
Race 2: Lemon Drop Shot has had a long break since a fair debut but if fit could be the right one in a weakish field.
Race 3: Destiny’s Game has fair recent form, but if Jay Bomb has a bit of luck from a wide draw he looks a more progressive sort.
Race 4: J Soma again has a promising sort from a wide draw in Eightfolds Lass which with luck could upset Glitter Path and Jacko Boy. The year older Adiamo has moderate recent form but at best is well in here and gets a good draw.
Race 5: Chevron looks the right one, but the two Verdonese runners, Feitas Flyer and The Brass Way good debuts and could surprise.
Race 6: Sea Air is an up and coming sort but I think that this race is quite open. March to Glory has fair form. Norland and Oversharing have bad draws but are both capable.
Race 7: Mythical Bolt looked the safest banker but his late scratching throws this open. Bold Coast is now a narrow first choice.
Race 8: Too many inconsistent runners Go field.
Race 9. Visuality is a shadow of her former self, but looks quite well in here. Coyote Girl looks the main danger. The improving younger fillies Upskilled and Starlighttemptress could challenge.

Did you name Groban after me