Turffontein Thursday 18th May 2023
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The action begins at Turffontein at 12:15 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
Partly cloudy, 30% chance of thundershowers, 9-20 degs, 17-41km/h North Westerly cross/head wind. Sunset@ 5:28 pm
 
GOING
Good to soft, Pen 25
 
HAPPENING?
8 Races, 12:15 – 4:20 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 )
 
DESHLIN’S TOP 3 SELECTIONS
 
Race 1
Time – 12:15
Distance – 1600m
 
5 THREE BELLS – Found improvements last time when finishing third.
1 MISS CHRISTMAS – Ignore the last run. The previous form was consistent.
4 IDEAL HEART – Fair form in this field.
 
Race 2
Time – 12:50
Distance – 1600m
 
6 ROYAL GUIDE – Improving with each run. Finished third last time.
2 ARCHIMIDES – Consistent form in this field.
1 KAMBULU – Fair form in this field.
 
Race 3
Time – 13:25
Distance – 1160m
 
1 MAGIC PRINCE – Consistent form. Finished second last time.
3 SAKA GOLD – Consistent form in this field.
2 KANIMAMBO – Good form. Should be competitive here.
 
Race 4
Time – 14:00
Distance – 1160m
 
7 DUENNA – Good debut run when finishing third.
3 SIMPLY MAGIC – Ignore the last run. The previous form was good.
2 SPARKLING JUBILEE – Ignore the last run. The previous form was good.
 
Race 5
Time – 14:35
Distance – 1600m
 
1 SAFE PASSAGE – Ignore the last run. Class horse.
2 EYE OF THE PROPHET – Ignore the last run. The previous form was good.
5 TEAM GOLD – Found Improvements last time when finishing third.
 
Race 6
Time – 15:10
Distance – 1160m
 
3 WIND WATER – Good form. Finished very close second last time.
4 CLEAVER GREENE – Ignore the last run. The previous form was good.
7 PONTIAC – Good form. Won his last race.
 
Race 7
Time – 15:45
Distance – 1600m
 
5 COLDHARDSTARE – Good form. Finished second last time.
7 GOLDEN ASPEN – Consistent form. Finished second last time.
11 WHATYOUWAITINGFOR – Ignore the last run. The previous form was good.
 
Race 8
Time – 16:20
Distance – 1160m
 
7 TIZ MAGIC – Found improvements last time when finishing third.
4 NETTLETON – Ignore the last run. Won her debut race.
2 SAMOA – Consistent form. Won her last race.
DEEZ’S BEST BETS
R6 Quantum Theory
R7 Coldhardstare

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