Turffontein 12 Oct 2019

Race 1 is very bad for us

....easy to see why....but Bartholomeus is my place horse although Bouncing Tigger does look better on some form

Thoughts ....

R1: I'm guessing Pinch Pot or Tilmeeth (if I paid R2.6 Bar for a horse, I'd certainly be hoping he could beat these :dry: ) - Exion obvious chance as well and Bouncing Tigger has a place chance again; Bartholomeus some useful earlier runs and could place if overcoming that draw

R2: First of a couple of apprentice races and a trappy start to the BP; Illusion scope to improve and on straight form has Master of Masada stone cold; Mount Keith a bit in and out, but from pole position can't be ignored; Hertog, Prince Jordan, the list goes on .... Varimax fair form at this track and is another who could surprise at the weights from a good draw

R3: Another open handicap for the girls - Blonde Babe races in steels so will probably need it, all the others in with some sort of chance - I have a slight preference for Solar Flare

R4: Imo Eden Roc will be hard pushed to concede weight to Cockney Pride and especially Indy Go; Big Blue Marble useful earlier form, but needs to show some kind of form return before I consider him again; Dublin Quays said to be using this as a 'stepping stone', while Saragon said to need it - others look outclassed

R5: Competitive and at the weights I find it hard to justify the odds; Hartleyfour not well in with he others courtesy of the allowances; I fancy Ice Eater at the odds, with Baahir and Bridge of Spies the main dangers; Hartleyfour and Hot August to fight out fourth

R6: Queen Supreme improving and still ahead of the handicapper imo, so despite shortish odds looks the right one to bank in exotics today; for those trying to beat her, the field is needed

R7: I'm giving Unagi another chance today - pole position and impressive form this track and trip - was beaten 3 lengths by Soqrat in March giving him 3 kgs, and is receiving 4 kgs from S today - last run I'm hoping there was something amiss; of course would be stupid to ignore Soqrat, while the in-form Lake Kinneret would be next in line for me

R8: Not easy; Long Pond threatening to win and is my first choice from UFO, who ran a good race here last week; Kapama might get it right one of these days and Summer Pudding can't be ignored (although imo she has a tough task giving weight); Charmz Luck has pole position so can place

R9: Tough race to close as well; Zodiac Princess has run 2nd to Summer Pudding, so check how that one goes in the 8th; Christmas Flower set to improve over this type of trip and has been supported in the betting market; Sports Tattoo ran 12 lengths behind Sidonie, but none of those around her has really impressed in their next start, but entitled to improvement; not a lot between Starting Line (tries blinkers) and Midnight Top imo, while Bat Orchid has run fair races on occasion, has pole position and may improve with blinkers

Enjoy

Kool Baikal...places

Master Tobe...a maybe place

Bouncing Tigger and the de Kock first timer I'm the first 3.

Biggie626 wrote: BOUNCING TIGER FROM 12/ TO 6/1

BUT I FANCY TILMEETH
DRIFTING OUT 5/1 MAYBE HIGHER BEFORE RACE TIME

Equipment change today blinkers on
Feel his first race was not a true representation of what he can bring to the track

Finishing in 7th place 6.50lengths off the winner (SOME late progress)

Nice draw today,Moderate looking field

Should win by 3+lengths

No lie though,when the money is down in the spies stable.THE MONEY IS DOWN!! The horses are winning!!

Ah Julie. Brilliant interview as usual. :sick: :sick:

Sgf wrote: UFO strong each way. Hertog strong each way.

Nice

Thank you to Frodo and Bob for requesting and posting the uso show where Mr Matchett rated this winner

RACE5

The 2 Chris jonker runners and the 2barend botes runners could make up the quartet

Numbers. 4/5/6/7 (no order)

Ys Vreter