Re:Turffontein Standside, Tuesday 8 December

The BigT Standside track hosts Tuesday`s local races, an eight race card with a 1:20pm start time.

TRACK DETAILS

Race Track: Turf. 2700m oval track. Races up to 1160m straight course; beyond 1160m clockwise round turn with 800m run-in. Track rises 12m from 1600m to 800m marks, making it most testing circuit in SA.

Best Draws: Low-number draws favoured over 1400m and to a lesser extent 1600m.

Pen - 20
Going - Good
False Rail - 1,5m on the back straight to 3,5m on the bend with a 3,5m spur at the 700m mark.

JUMP TIMES

Race 1 - 13:20
Race 2 - 13:55
Race 3 - 14:30
Race 4 - 15:00
Race 5 - 15:30
Race 6 - 16:03
Race 7 - 16:33
Race 8 - 17:03

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 )

BEST BET
Race 1 SHOWDOWN KID 4/1

*Odds correct at time of posting

A full card of Maiden races is a nice change from handicaps. While the overall quality of horse is not great, one can generally narrow these down to a few real contenders, and not have to worry about being snookered by a horse which has been run down the tubes for a while to get its rating down and suddenly is a trier.
makes the exotics worth a go.
My list in order of preference per race
Race 1 too many first timers
Race 2 16; 1; 9
Race 3 5, 12, 8, 7
Race 4 11, 5, 12, 6, 9
Race 5 2, 11, 3
Race 6 6, 10, 5, 7, 12, 1, 8, 11
Race 7 13, 9, 1, 6, 14, 3, 10
race 8 1, 9, 16, 11, 12

agree with Peter D
race 1 - 4/7/9/1
race 2 - 1/5/8/12/16
race 3 - 6/11/5/12
race 4 - 5/9/11/12
race 5 - 2/4
race 6 - 5/6
race 7 -13/15/3/9
race 8 - 1/8/9/11

in no order of preference but you can choose wisely

Generally speaking the pick 6 has been more difficult than lotto.

Mind u the lotto/powerball has recently rather easy. 😳

I agree with PeterD - this makes a change to the handicaps and looks pretty straight forward in most cases; thoughts ...

R1: Really fancy Dancing Arabian - backed it at longer odds; seems held by Showdown Kid, but that was over 1000 and I expect DA to turn the tables over the 1160m; some money around for Bold Decision, who knows ?

R2: Money for Celestial Love and should go close; I just prefer Eskimo Pie though on his recent run behind Push Off. Also some money around for Magic Number, so hard to say, but for me I think CL and EP look quite decent; both Sunny Quinn and Imitation Game need to improve but have obvious place credentials

R3: Euro Cent looks the right one in a weakish looking field; Prince Alf worth another chance on his penultimate and is the main danger imo; again money for two first-timers Joe Harman and Ushuaia who do not have to be superstars to feature here

R4: Any of the 4 fancied runners can win this - would depend on which one has made the most improvement; both Dawson runners worth watching

R5: Magical Flight very hard to oppose; not a lot between Fort Snow and Mauby, while KeepingthePeace can place in this weak field

R6: Manterio a little short in the betting for me, is the one to beat, but at the odds Supreme Elevation much better value; Wolffs World and Mcebisi could improve more, while Hukum's debut better than it looks, as the winner won by more than 10 lengths

R7: Earl tries further and if he stays should go close; however with some stamina doubts, it may be worth taking him on; Great Esteem had a gallop on Saturday and is sure to get the trip; not a lot between Fort Alado, Fast Draw and Passing Storm, while Ball Rolling has also improved in his first effort over ground - that was a Maiden Handicap though, so seems to have more to do here; Bold Resolve looks moderate, but apart from perhaps Earl, it is not strong field - so not without a chance either.

R8: Super Duper and Watching Closely should fight this out; Iced Tea, Wonderous and Immaculate look next best, while Sophia's First tries ground after a long rest, so may be the one if there is an upset

Enjoy

1) 18 Differentiate e/w

Maidens days are good for owners. Anything good for owners is good for racing.


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APACHE TRAIL 4 places
7 RICCARDO 4 places
MANTERIO
EARL
SAY WHEN
SUPER DUPER

Nice best bet Bob

Plus well done to the Dawson team 👍

Hi Bob,can you please post the replay of Race 1,would love to see what happened to Bold decision in the race.

Imitation Game ew at 10/1 for Candice.

gregorypillay123 wrote: Hi Bob,can you please post the replay of Race 1,would love to see what happened to Bold decision in the race.