Turffontein stages an eight race meeting tomorrow night and there look to be some fair opportunities for punters.

The first is a fillies Maiden Juvenile Plate over 1000m and of those to have run Queenie makes most appeal, being a big filly who was doing her best work late on debut over 800m, while Might As Well, who was just ahead of her and stayed on well from the front, should also improve. The first-timer Star Burst Galaxy makes appeal being by Var and a half-sister to the promising Silvano filly Star Express, who has won three from six. Seattle Singer is a full-sister to the useful Gr 1 runner up sprinter Gulf Storm and her stablemate Timedtoperfection is a full-sister to the useful sprinter Aurum Pot.

The second is a Conditions Plate for fillies and mares over 1000m and the interesting runner is Mambonick, who returns from a year’s layoff having impressed in a Maiden Juvenile Plate over 1000m when comfortably beating the subsequent Gr 1-placed Sapsan. Miss December and Ha Lucy make most appeal of the rest.

The third is a Maiden Plate for fillies and mares over1160m and Cosmo Russe stayed on well on debut over 1200m and looks to have scope for improvement. For Show Me Angel showed good pace last time when caught late over 1200m on the Inside Track, so she should enjoy this quick 1160m. Nitrogen is an interesting first-timer being by Tiger Ridge out of the Gr 1-winner and Vodacom Durban July runner up Zirconeum.

The fourth is a weak Maiden over 2000m on first sight but there are some who could turn out to be fair over this trip. The one to beat is Smartifact, who enjoyed little luck when catching the eye on debut in a strong race, and being by Lateral out of a Fort Wood mare she will love this trip. Go Fly A Kite caught the eye staying on strongly over 1700m last time out so looks likely to relish this trip and Gavin Lerena is an eyecatching booking. Frappachino is stoutly bred being by Ideal World out of a Fort Wood mare and was staying on well when finishing just ahead of Go Fly A Kite over1700m, but there is a now a reversal in draw fortunes. Gladiatore will be a runner having stayed on well from a handy position last time out with this same 4kg claimer up, although the wide draw is a concern. Superficial showed pace over 1400m but should enjoy this trip on pedigree so is an interesting runner. De Lujo is a big galloping type who stayed on well over 1600m last time, but the concern is he over raced a bit in the early stages and  would be preferred if the blinkers came off. First-timer Reminiscence is stoutly bred being by Ideal World out of a Fort Wood mare and is another interesting contender.

The fifth is a Pinnacle Stakes race over 2450m and Wild Ash is the one to beat at the weights from pole position, with Marmalady tipped next best followed by Savage Wind, Orchestrated and Henry Higgins.

The sixth is an open MR 102 Handicap over 1000m in which the whole seven-horse field could be included although Prince Jazeem looks to have benefitted from a rest and rates the one to beat returning to sprint trips in which his record reads three wins and a second and a third in eight starts.  Moofeed and Aurum Pot could follow him home.

The seventh is a MR 86 Handicap over 1160m and Just As I Said is interesting stepped back to this trip and is tipped to beat Master’s Spirit and Viking Hero, although the returning pair Fort Meyers and Seventh Heart must also be considered.

The last is a MR 76 Handicap for fillies and mares over 1400m and Kalanchoe has the form to win so is tipped to beat La Digue, who is knocking on the door, and Redaire, One Yesterday and Wendish make most appeal of the rest.

By: David Thiselton