Turffontein Standside Saturday 29 November 2025 – Comments by David Thiselton

PUBLISHED: 28 November 2025

RACE 1

11 TURN IT UP 16 NORTHERN EUROPEAN 4 HEATH HOUSE 2 DADS DREAM

Preview: 11 TURN IT UP is by Querari and is a half-brother to the Gr 1 Gold Medallion winner Proceed. 16 NORTHERN EUROPEAN is by Erik The Red out of  Gimmethegreenlight mare Europeana who won second time out in Cape Town and later won the Listed Breeders Guineas at Fairview. 4 HEATH HOUSE is by Erupt and is a half-brother to Buffalo Bill Cody filly Khetiwe’s Destiny, a speedster with a MR high of 102. 2 DADS DREAM is by New Predator and is a half-brother to twice winner in five starts Mister Wilson. (David Thiselton 11-16-4-2)

RACE 2

12 MAGIC CARPET RIDE 10 WITCH HAZEL 7 PROPER 1 TINTIN

Preview:  12 MAGIC CARPET RIDE ran a fine race second time out and the form has been franked so she should go close from a nice high draw under Gavin Lerena. 7 PROPER Richard Fourie has hopped off Witch Hazel to ride this Rafeef half-brother to Listed winner Bon Vivant. 10 WITCH HAZEL has run two good races and could reverse form with Tintin from a possibly slightly better draw. 1 TINTIN has shown ability and will be a threat. (David Thiselton 12-10-7-1)

RACE 3

7 CHOISAANADA 2 WILLIAM ROBERTSON 1 COSMIC SPEED 3 CATS PAJAMAS

Preview: 7 CHOISAANADA has plenty of class and has a plum draw for a change over a suitable trip. 2 WILLIAM ROBERTSON retains ability at seven years of age and should be finishing strongly from a fair draw over a suitable trip. 1 COSMIC SPEED was due to have run on November 20 so his second run after a long layoff comes quite quicky and he has a wide draw to overcome. 3 CATS PAJAMAS seems to prefer it around the turn and has won over 1400m before, so should be right there from a fair draw with Lerena up. (David Thiselton 7-2-1-3)

RACE 4

3 WHISTLE THE TUNE 2 MIA MOO 7 RODEO DRIVE 1 FATAL FLAW

Preview: 3 WHISTLE THE TUNE made a fine comeback and has a nice high draw. 2 MIA MOO is a Gr 1 winner over this distance and can get away with a return from a layoff over this trip. 7 RODEO DRIVE is in fine form and can overcome a weight disadvantage in which she is officially 5kg under sufferance with the best weighted Fatal Flaw. 1 FATAL FLAW is the best weighted runner and this Gr 1 winner’s class could pull her through over a trip on the sharp side for her and following a five month layoff. (David Thiselton 3-2-7-1)

RACE 5

2 TRUTH 6 QUANTUM THEORY 4 FUTURE VARIETY 5 PISTOL PETE

Preview: 2 TRUTH impressed last time and can progress further. 6 QUANTUM THEORY is in fine form over sprints and will appreciate the slight step up in trip.  4 FUTURE VARIETY is full of class and should be finishing strongly over a suitable trip. 5 PISTOL PETE has good course and distance form and should be in the shake up. (David Thiselton 2-6-4-5)

RACE 6

4 HAZY DAZY 3 LITTLEMISSMILLION  1 VALENTINA BALDUCCI 9 UNITED OFFER

Preview: 4 HAZY DAZY has plenty of scope so can continue to progress. 3 LITTLEMISSMILLION is small but has a big action and can turn it on impressively and she should not take much work so she can return from a layoff and resume winning ways. 1 VALENTINA BALDUCCI won the Gr 3 Starling Stakes in fine style but has to give the field 1kg and has a very wide draw. 9 UNITED OFFER has shown ability and should enjoy the step up in trip. (David Thiselton 4-3-1-9)

RACE 7

1 JAN VAN GOYEN 2 TIN PAN ALLEY 3 CHRONICLE KING 11 TRUST

Preview: 1 JAN VAN GOYEN is full of class and can make a winning reappearance, although he does return from a four month layoff and has a wide draw so there are some concerns. 2 TIN PAN ALLEY is racing fit and also has class and with a slight reversal i draw fortune with Jan van Goyen he can get closer than 3,70 lengths this time. 3 CHRONICLE KING caught the eye with his win last time and he could progress so will be runner, but he does have a tough draw. 11 TRUST caught the eye losing by just 0,60 lengths to Tin Pan Alley and he was a touch unlucky but he is now 2kg worse off although he does have a good draw. (David Thiselton 1-2-3-11)

RACE 8

3 KING PELLES 1 ATTICUS FINCH 7 MADISON VALLEY 2 ROYAL VICTORY

Preview: 3 KING PELLES  has stamina but plenty of class too and his fine tur of foot and resolute finish will make him a big runner here from a fair middle raw. 1 ATTICUS FINCH has blossomed this season and although he has a tough 7 MADISON VALLEY has progressed into a fine middle distance campaigner and if able to overcome a wide draw he will be a big runner. 2 ROYAL VICTORY s capable of a strong, resolute finish so should get himself into contention after being dropped out from a tricky draw. (David Thiselton 3-1-7-2)

RACE 9

5 FIELD MARSHALL 3 MONEY HEIST 10 CHESTNUT BOMBER  2 CAPE EAGLE

Preview: 5 FIELD MARSHALL caught the eye running on smartly in the Victory Moon Stakes and he is well drawn over a step up in trip he will relish. 3 MONEY HEIST was beaten 2,55 lengths by Field Marshall in the Victory Moon and is now half-a-kilogram worse off, but he had a wide draw there and is now drawn in pole. 10 CHESTNUT BOMBER  has returned to form and he sneaks into the handicap with the minimum weight so can do well from a plum draw. 2 CAPE EAGLE should beat Field Marshall on the form of the Michaelmas over 1900m at Hollywoodbets Greyville and he wasn’t disgraced in last year’s Summer Cup, so he has a shout if able to overcome a wide draw. (5-3-10-2)

RACE 10

9 CORRUPT  7 MO MENT 6 DAIMYO 5 BREEZE OVER

Preview:  9 CORRUPT is progressive and is 2kg better off with Daimyo for a 3,60 length beating and has a better draw this time. 7 MO MENT stays all day and is dangerous from the front so a plum draw makes him a big runner. 6 DAIMYO proved himself a decent stayer last time and can make a bold bid. 5 BREEZE OVER has a problem starting on terms but if able to get to the front without expending too much energy he is always a threat. (David Thiselton 9-7-6-5)

RACE 11

4 THE PLAYBOY BOMBER 8 FUTUREWOLFF 11 NEVER NEVER LAND 6 PAGE BOY

Preview: 4 THE PLAYBOY BOMBER has ability and if able to overcome a wide draw will be right there under a 4kg claimer. 8 FUTUREWOLFF has a good draw and has the ability to earn. 11 NEVER NEVER LAND is still learning and with improvement could be involved here. 6 PAGE BOY has shown glimpses of good ability so will be a threat from pole position. (4-8-11-6)