There are two Grade 2 events at Turffontein Standside on Saturday, a day-night meeting which includes the lucrative Dubai World Cup as race 11 on the 12 race card.
In the Grade 2 Colorado King Stakes, Wind Chill is a small filly with a big heart and she is a resolute galloper who will relish this galloping 2 000m course and distance.
Champagne Haze (JC Photographics)
This SA Oaks winner should make a bold bid from a good draw.
Coral Fever always seems to come into feature races under the radar despite his highly consistent performances.
He finished third in the Summer Cup over course and distance and in this conditions race is one of the best weighted horses.
Abashiri is tailor made for Turffontein Standside with his good turn of foot and long stride. He hasn’t won for a while but is the best weighted male horse here on official merit ratings and should be running on strongly.
Fort Ember finished second in the Summer Cup and is the best weighted horse.
However, she can run a bit strongly sometimes and is best when well drawn.
She is drawn ten this time and will need some luck. Girl On The Run and Social Order can’t be ignored.
In the Grade 2 Senor Santa the two fillies Wrecking Ball and Green Pepper are favoured by the weights. The former has always struck as a classy sort and if things go her way she could bounce back to winning ways.
Green Pepper looked headed for the top as a three-year-old and showed her well-being last time when just failing.
She has a stand side draw which is usually favourable down the straight here.
Champagne Haze finished like an express train last time over course and distance to win easily going away and this classy sort will likely be involved again.
Romi’s Boy beat Green Pepper in good style last time but the latter is now half-a-kilogram better off.
Africa Rising has both class and speed and would not be a surprise winner so must also be considered.
By David Thiselton
