A nine-race programme has been carded for the Turffontein Inside course this afternoon with the first due off at 12h00 and the lucky last set for 16h45.
Green Sapphire from the Sean Tarry stable takes her place in Race 3 and she is the best bet on the programme.
She produced a promising debut effort over this distance at the Vaal. She was slow into stride, understandably raced green but stayed on nicely at the finish.
She would have gained from the experience and if not too green around the turn, she should find herself in the winner’s enclosure.
Smanga Khumalo retains the ride on What A Tiger this afternoon (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Trainer Fabian Habib sends out What A Tiger in Race 4 and he represents decent each way value.
He ran a fair race in his last start over this distance at the Vaal.
The son of What A Winter takes on weaker opposition today and his last good effort came in this Class.
Smanga Khumalo is booked to ride and he may be able to get the best out of him where it matters most.
Race 1 – No 3 ROYAL HORIZON had a 147 day break due to surgical correction of an entrapped epiglotti
Race 7 – No 2 WE ARE THE LOGANS had a 188 day break due to being gelded.
Race 7 – No 6 CAPTAIN OF GRIT had a 158 day break due to a change of stable yards.
Race 9 – No 3 RIDE ON had a 235 day break due to a change of stable yards.
| Weather | Sunny, 5-24 degs, 9-22 km/h North Westerly Cross/Head wind. Sunset @ 5:26pm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 18mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 22 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 10m on the back straight and bend with 10m spur at the 500m mark | ||
- The Bipot starts in the second race at 12h35
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 13h10
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 13h45
- The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h20
- The second Jackpot starts in the sixth race at 14h55
