Nine races are carded at Turffontein on the Standside course this afternoon.
It is an early start to the day with the first due off at 11h40 and the lucky last is set for 16h05.
Follow Keagan de Melo today! (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Wind Water from the Johan Janse van Vuuren stable may give punters a good start to the day. He has produced three good efforts to date. He should have finished closer to the winner last time as he was carried inwards in the final 200m.
He is having his peak run and with Keagan de Melo back in the saddle, he should be the horse to beat.
Namaqua Blossom from the Lucky Houdalakis yard takes her place in Race 6. She was given a peach of a ride when winning her last start over 1800m at the Vaal. She will love the step up to 2000m.
She does take a big step up in class, but she may be ahead of the handicapper and with just 52kgs on her back, she should be up to the task at hand.
General Information as at 20 December 07:56
| Weather | Mostly sunny with 60% chance of showers & thunderstorms, 15-27degs, 13-33km/h Westerly Head wind. Sunset @ 6:59pm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: 12,5mm | Last 7 Days: 22mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 23 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 2.5m on the back straight to 6.5m on the bend with a 6.5m spur at the 700m mark | ||
- · The Bipot starts in the second race at 12h10
- · The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 12h40
- · The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 13h10
- · The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 13h50
- · The second Jackpot starts in the sixth race at 14h25
