The Turffontein Standside night meeting looks to have one or two opportunities for punters and taking full bets in the exotics looks affordable.
The first race is the first leg of the Bipot and the two big, scopey sorts African Rock and Dry Your Eyes should fight it out over a suitable 1600m trip.
In the first leg of the PA Dancing Queen looks to be a good prospect and is well in at the weights so can be bankered.
In the first leg of the Pick 6, African Daisy is by Captain Al out of a Sadler’s Wells mare who won over a mile-and-a-half so she should relish the step up to this 1800m trip. Oh So Cold stayed on well over 1600m last time and looks the main danger. Magic’s First is an effective front runner who will stay this trip. Ever Fair might have hit the front too soon last time over this trip after moving up well. Midnight In Paris was run out of it when stepped up from 1000m to 2000m last time and will have come on from the run. Those three can also be included in the Pick 6.
In the first leg of the Jackpot Wonderous Climber has taken well to staying races and can defy the handicapper again over this 2400m trip. He is a progressive son of Dynasty and is made the best bet on the card and an exotic banker. The risk averse might consider including Earth Sky, who also looks to be a progressive stayer.
In the next race over 2400m Cash Time has Noble Secret beaten on paper. Last time they met over 1800m and Noble Secret beat Cash Time by 0,90 lengths. However, there is now a reversal in draw fortunes and Cash Time is 1,5kg better off. Furthermore, when they met in the SA Derby Cash Time was beaten only a head by Noble Secret and he is also 1,5kg better off from that run. Come The Day also looks to be one who is looking for this trip.
The sixth race is a tricky fillies and mares handicap over 2000m. Angelic Appeal returns to the trip of her facile win in her penultimate start and should be able to handle the six point raise based on that effort. Knysna Rose disappointed last time but the last time she ran over this trip was on the tight Turffontein Inside track and she only got going late. She should enjoy this trip on the Standside track. Glamarous Scandal has the ability to be involved too. However going as wide as possible is the suggestion and the ones of the rest who make most appeal are Regal Girl, Purdey, African Sunbird, Ezieza and Pretty Polly.
In the next race Kissmeinmydreams has always seemed promising and showed last time that she was looking for ground. That might have been the key and she can follow up. Mattina has to be included too in the Pick and Jackpot as a hard knocker who also enjoyed the step up in trip. Musette is also capable of popping up carrying a light weight over a suitable trip from a good draw.
In the last race over 1000m I Ain’t Trippin has fair natural speed and should enjoy this course and distance. She doesn’t face a strong field and the one who makes the most appeal of the rest is the speedy Queen Of War, who has a 4kg claimer up but will need to bounce back from a poor recent run when found to be coughing. The consistent Ilha Da Var has a big shout too from a nice Standside draw.
By David Thiselton
