The action begins at Turffontein at 12:20 pm on Thursday, with 1st of eight races on the card.
TRACK INFORMATION
Turf. 2700m oval track. Races up to 1160m straight course; beyond 1160m clockwise round turn with 800m run-in. Track rises 12m from 1600m to 800m marks, making it most testing circuit in SA.
Low-number draws favoured over 1400m and to a lesser extent 1600m.
WEATHER WATCH
Sunny, 4-18deg, 17-33 South Westerly Cross/head wind
GOING
Good, Pen 21
HAPPENING?
8 Races, 12:20 – 4:15 pm
WHAT TO BET?
EXOTICS
Bi Pot (Races 1-6 )
P A (Races 2-8 )
Pick 6 (Races 3-8 )
Jackpot 1 (Races 4-7 )
Jackpot 2 (Races 5-8 )
Top 2 Selections
Race 1
Time – 12:20
Distance – 1600m
3 COUNT YOUR CHANCES – Good form. Finished close second last time.
7 HOLOCENE – Fair form in this field.
Race 2
Time – 12:55
Distance – 2000m
4 LADY CALAVERA – Good form. Won her last race.
5 SPECIAL CHARM – Ignore the last run. The previous form was competitive.
Race 3
Time – 13:30
Distance – 1160m
7 CICADIDAE – Fair debut run when finishing third.
2 PRIMROSE PATH – Consistent form. Finished second last time.
Race 4
Time – 14:05
Distance – 1160m
6 DR FAUSTUS – Improved from debut run when finishing second last time.
1 VIVA DE JANEIRO – Good form. Finished close third last time.
Race 5
Time – 14:40
Distance – 1600m
7 MY SOUL MATE – Good form. Should be competitive with Gavin Lerena taking the ride.
2 INEVITABLE – Good form. Finished third last time.
Race 6
Time – 15:15
Distance – 1600m
9 RAIN OR SHINE – Good form. Finished second last time.
2 BOB’S YOUR UNCLE – Good form. Finished close third last time.
Race 7
Time – 15:45
Distance – 1400m
6 UNITED COUNCIL – Ignore the last run. Won her previous 2 races.
11 NATIONAL STAR – Ignore the last run. The previous form was competitive.
Race 8
Time – 16:15
Distance – 2000m
13 GO DREAM MACHINE – Consistent form. Finished third last time.
5 SPIRIT PRINCESS – Good form. Won her last race.
