The Gr 2 R1 million Peermont Emperor’s Palace Charity Mile heads a lucrative card at Turffontein tomorrow which has six stakes races in total as well as two expensive sales races.

Rampant Ice will love the Standside course and distance of the Charity Mile as a horse with a good turn of foot coupled with a resolute finish. He is drawn well and being by Go a Deputy will now be coming into his own.

Ultimate Dollar takes a while to wind up into his big stride so will love the long straight and the draw is not insurmountable as he can run from the front or be held up. Mac De Lago is another with a resolute finishing effort so he can be dropped out from a wide draw. Last year’s winner Bezanova had improved by the end of last season and it would be no surprise to see him win it again from a good draw off just a three point higher merit rating. Toro Rosso is a lightly raced progressive sort who could still be anything. These five make the most appeal and are selected in the order mentioned.

The first two races are both R250,000 HSH Princess Charlene Of Monaco Maiden Plates.
In the first over 1160m, Amazing Var was backed on debut and didn’t do badly considering she lost ground at the start. First-timer Miss Wales by Trippi is a full-sister to the top class Not Sulking. São Pualo is another interesting first-timer Trippi filly.
In the second over 1600m, West Coast Warrior caught the eye on debut running on strongly for a close second over 1450m and has a fair draw. Hearts ‘R Pumping finished well over 1200m on the Inside track on debut and this big, strong horse is likely to enjoy the course and distance.

The third is the Gr 3 Yellowwood Handicap for fillies and mares over 1800m. Persian Rug was unlucky in a Gr 1 over 1600m as a two-year-old and will relish this course and distance. However, she is a giant of a horse so the current hard going might be against her and others to include are The Centenary, who will love the long straight, Peep Show, who is ever improving, Love To Sail, who should enjoy the step up in trip, and Gr 1-winner Bilateral, who will be staying on.

The fourth is the Listed World Sports Betting Java Handicap.  The talented but enigmatic Golden High has a fair draw for a change which should allow him to settle before using his good finish. Topweight Storm Warning had class on his side and others to consider in order of preference are J’s Outsider, Fulcrum, Noblestar, Kolkata and Savage Wind.

The fifth is the R2,015,000 Bloodstock South Africa Ready To Run Cup over 1400m. Netflix is way out at the weights but is a nice type who will rise above his current merit rating in time. He will relish the long straight, so could provide good each/way value from a nice draw with Gavin Lerena up. The Gr 1 two-year-old filly form of last season is suspect but Chestnuts ‘N Pearls did catch the eye last time over 1200m against older horses when flying late. Lineker is classy and is likely coming into his own now. Redcarpet Captain also has class and should be ideally suited to this trip. Lauderdale is Gr 1 winner over 1600m but the form does not look outstanding and she has a wide draw. Howdyulikeit makes most appeal for f the rest.

The sixth is the R2,5 million Emperor’s Palace Ready To Run Cup. The unbeaten Gr 1 winner Rabada is full of class and looks hard to oppose. Main Submission is a progressive sort and could be threat. The progressive Champagne Haze is a half-brother to Pierre Jourdan, who won this race, and he looks distance suited. Dance On Air is an impressive specimen who looks ideally distance suited. Duke Nukem and Top Form have to be considered too.

The seventh is the Gr 3 HSH Princess Charlene Of Monaco Starling Stakes over 1400m and Madame Dubois looks to have the class to win it under Piere Strydom despite a wide draw. Leila’s Charger was all the rage on course last time out but disappointed, but she could bounce back from a good draw over a trip that should suit. Melliflora is not much to look at but has proven ability and heart. Swift Sarah stole it over shorter last time and can’t be discounted. Shaama impressed in her first two and might have benefitted from a rest after being above herself in a Gr 1 sprint in May. Miracle Rising makes most appeal of the rest.

The ninth is the Gr 3 Graham Beck Stakes over 1400m. Bull Valley looks to be full of class and on pedigree should love the step up in trip. Unbelievable Chad was impressive when stepped up to this trip last time. Muwaary also has plenty of class and should be right there.

The tenth is the Listed Golden Loom Handicap over 1000m. Isphan has speed and class and by previous big race day trends could be drawn on the right side. Zambezi River also has speed and class and is likely to have improved since gelding. Bad Boy Buddy Boy is very speedy and can’t be ignored over this fast 1000m. Topweight Dollar Dazzler loves the course and distance. Doing It For Dan and Viva La Var will have chances if the going does not put the low draws at a disadvantage.

The eleventh is a MR 84 Handicap for fillies and mares over 1400m Gr 1 winner For The Lads could win it if settling. The hard-knocking China Beach could pick up the pieces.

The twelfth is a MR 92 Handicapover 1600m and Rushmore River makes most appeal over a course and distance he loves.

By David Thiselton