The highlight of Saturday’s WSB Champion5hips at Turffontein is the R2-million World Sports Betting Premier’s Champions Challenge (Gr1), where 13 rivals go head-to-head in one of South Africa’s “Biggest” tests of a racehorse.
WSB racing tipster Worldy feels like, unlike last year when ASTRIX caused a big shock, Saturday’s renewal, ‘fingers crossed’, will go to form.
Rain In Holland returned to her best with a front-running win last time in the Grade 2 Colorado King Stakes over course and distance. The field is classier on Saturday, but she is up to the challenge and should be right there again.
Puerto Manzano already proved his liking for the course and distance when winning the Summer Cup and must be kept onside after a cleverly planned prep run in the Horse Chestnut Stakes earlier this month.
The 3yo Billy Bowlegs showed us in the WSB SA Classic and WSB SA Derby that the Turffontein Standside, with its long, tough finish, suits him well. And with Gavin Lerena doing the steering, he could be right there when it matters.
Rule Of Force is another 3yo with progressive form after he stayed on well in both the WSB SA Classic and WSB SA Derby, and with Piere Strydom retaining the ride, he could be the each-way value wearing the first time the blinkers.
Worldy’s Conclusion:
Puerto Manzano will be a popular choice with racing experts and the betting public, but with Rain In Holland’s last run franked and Richard Fourie flying in for the ride, she’s Worldy’s Selection to win Saturday’s main event.
1: Rain In Holland
2: Puerto Manzano
3: Billy Bowlegs
4: Rule Of Force
