The PinkDrive meeting at Greyville tonight will be abuzz with atmosphere in support of the good charity-raising cause of breast cancer awareness and there look go be a few good opportunities on both that card and at the Turffontein meeting on Saturday.

The tips for tonight are Ricochet Flyer to beat Dark Avenger and Oracle Kingdom in the first, First Sea Lord to beat Shine Up in the second, Queen Of Thrones to beat Red Seductress and Gordon’s Cungee in the third, Sea Urchin to beat Lord Luton and Bank It in the fourth, Let It Rip to beat Mission Rapids and Royal Denise in the fifth, Master James to beat Olma and Solar Star in the Listed Michaelmas Handicap, Arabian National to beat Harrison and Tonto in the seventh and Heart Of Christmas to cause an upset in the eighth at the expense of Chapel Queen and Simla.

Turffontein has a nine race card.

In the first race Silvery Dream is by Silvano and is a half-sister to the useful Living With Heart who won over this trip on debut. She is drawn in pole and doesn’t have much to beat and S’Manga Khumalo is an eyecatching booking. Another first-timer Green Goddess is by Invincible Spirit out of a Majmu mare but her wide draw will make it tricky. Sweet Chestnut ran on well from behind over 1200m on debut in a similarly weak field and should appreciate the step up in trip. Nesspresso has found betting support twice in similar fields and Gavin Lerena has kept the ride from a fair draw over a trip the horse should appreciate. Russian Friend was in with a winning chance last time when going clear over 1200m but faded and was found to have bled so looks to have some ability. Catwalk Tease is a hard knocking but exposed sort who could earn. Lingerie could earn after a sluggish start on debut and not much luck thereafter.

In the second over 2600m, Aszkaban is trained by Weiho Marwing, whose renowned for his ability to win staying races, and this horse caught the eye when staying on resolutely over 2000m in May and giving the impression he would enjoy this trip. Yours And Mine should enjoy the step up in trip too and could be a threat. Beaufort Sea makes most appeal of the rest.

In the third over 1600m, Neptune’s Jewel could win if reproducing his first start over 1400m when green and staying on well because the form of that race looks reasonable. He disappointed over this trip last time but was found to not be striding out. Trippi colt Magical Moon stayed on well for a narrow loss over 1200m when backed on debut and as a half-brother to Jackson he should enjoy this trip. The form of that first run is not great, but he does jump from pole position. Izbdaba stayed on  over 1400m last time and has scope for improvement. Belenos could improve over this trip and is well drawn. Kinaan disappointed last time over 1400m but was staying on late and could earn over this step up in trip. William Nicol could also earn. Matchmaker is by Dynasty out of the Gr 1 Cape Fillies Guineas winner Sports Chestnut and cost R850,000 so is interesting from a good draw.

The fourth sees some classy sorts clashing in a Novice Plate and Al Azraq looks the one the side with as his only two defeats on the Highveld have been to the highly promising Bull Valley and his tremendous speed should make him suited to the minimum trip.  Captain Nemo made an impressive debut over 1160m and will likely appreciate stepping back to a sprint after disappointing over 1450m, so he will be a threat.

In the fifth over 1800m St. Tropez is a classy sort who should be staying on strongly. Master Sabina also has plenty of class and Gavin Lerena is an eyecatching booking in his return to the course after a layoff of a year. It’s an open contest and Deo Juvente, Easy Lover and Disco Al could also be included.

In the sixth over 1450m Love Token looks to have the class to rise above a 77 merit rating so looks the one to side with from draw three over a suitable course and distance. She returns from a 180 day rest but being by Silvano has likely strengthened and benefitted from the rest. Cape Marigold is an honest sort and Andrew Fortune could help her overcome her wide draw, while Modern Muse has her third run after a rest and could earn off a lowered merit rating.

The seventh over 1450 Regal Force is well drawn over a suitable trip under Weichong Marwing and has a good chance considering her strong finish. Noah From Goa looks to have some class and doesn’t face an inspiring field so could go close despite a wide draw. Steel Wing is drawn wide but is suited to this trip and will be running on. Var Bay goes for a hattrick and will be suited to this course and distance, although the draw is a concern. Aza Arrow would prefer further but should be finishing strongly.

The eighth over 1200m China Beach has come class and is interesting stepped back in trip. Sharp Princess did well in the Golden Slipper over 1400m but the form of the two-year-old fillies Gr 1s from last season are suspect and her 89 merit rating makes it tough. Inyanga looks to be useful and should be in the shakeup.

The ninth over 1200m Dolphin is improving and has caught the eye lately so is the one to beat under Andrew Fortune. Fiedelio and Colmant make most appeal of the rest.
– David Thiselton
– Picture: St Tropez, on the right, contests the fifth at Turffontein tomorrow (Nkosi Hlophe)