Turffontein - On A Mission Mile

Race (5)

Al Muthana, think about it.

Why would de Kock put him in the race coming in under sufferance, if he didn’t believe the horse had a winning chance? A look at the jockey booking since returning from a break and you can see Khumalo was always “promised” the ride, even when Gavin could make the weight, two runs back – Gavin rode the runner-up, Slings And Arrows, albeit he could have ridden AM carded to carry 57.5 on the day. Fair enough draw and I don’t think they worried about the pace being fast or slow, if the latter, could likely quicken carrying that weight. Feel the pace will be on the field has a few horses who like to race handy, not a bad thing either.

They have always thought highly of this individual, maybe put him away to strengthen up, will be having his peak run, whereas Malmoos is returning from break, I don’t believe this is his season’s mission. MDK wouldn’t be upset if Malmoos won, as long as any one of the two could win here, the yard would be equally satisfied, same owner anyways.

COMPUTAFORM: news.tabonline.co.za/FieldsPDF/Computafo...NTEIN@2021.10.30.pdf

Mike de Kock’s runner comments for the Charity Mile meeting at Turffontein, below:

Winter Pearl (Race 1) was a bit shin sore after his first start, which was a helluva good run to Bard Of Avon and the form has worked out. He is fit and well, however this does look a very competitive Maiden. Money chance.

Angelsea (Race 2) made a good debut, but she is drawn 11-11 and will need a bit of luck. Maria’s World is also fit and well, both are runners here, preference is for Angelsea, who does show ability at home.

Bold Act (Race 4 – Starling Stakes) has improved on her first start after her rest, a nice little filly this. I know Big Burn will be hard to beat, but ours is expected to be competitive here, she is above average.

Malmoos (Onamission Mile) has enjoyed a great preparation and a real good freshening up. He has a long campaign ahead of him. Not 101 pc fit, but the race will do a lot for him. He’s mentally in a good place and physically he couldn’t be better, but will lack just a bit of match fitness. Al Muhtana has had two very good wins coming into the race, he’s come on nicely again. We have to see whether he is in this league. He showed as a young horse he was going to be okay, but never rose to the level we expected so there is a question mark there.

Desert Miracle (Race 7, Graham Beck Stakes) has had a great prep, we left her in against the colts because she drew very well at Number 2. If she is going to go the way we expect her to go, she should do very well in this race. She looks great, I’m very happy with her. It’s her toughest test, we have high hopes and we need to she if she can confirm it here.

If Eagle River brings last Saturdays form to the races he will be a huge runner in Race 10.

We had a fair amount of rain last night.
Hopefully the sun breaks through for a good days racing 🤞

Some value on the card
race 3: Green Haze beaten 1.4 by Sound of Summer and now is 3.5kgs better off , worth a nibble at 10/1

Big Burn
Desert Miracle
Master Archie
Eagle River
14/1
My bet for the day

No value in the hotties - so - Princess Evlanoff to make Sound of Summer run; Bold Act to douse the Big Burn - One Night in Paris could be the surprise of the day; can't oppose Desert Miracle - but maybe the colts are better than the fillies

Enjoy

My best swinger of the day has to be Malmoos x Bingwa

Best place Bingwa

Treble
Big Burn
Angelsea
Malmoos

Winter Pearl (Race 1) was a bit shin sore after his first start, which was a helluva good run to Bard Of Avon and the form has worked out. He is fit and well, however this does look a very competitive Maiden. Money chance.


Why did nobody listen!!!

Not a good start to the day for de kock / lerena punters

Craig Pienaar wrote:

Not a good start to the day for de kock / lerena punters

Back them now in race 2.

That was a good ride on the winner there.