Turffontein Racecourse plays host to an eight-race programme this afternoon.
There are two feature races including the Listed Dr Richard Maponya Handicap and the Listed Tab Spook Express Stakes.
The first is due off at 12h40.
Alec Laird – can enjoy a good day at the office (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Follow The Sun from the Alec Laird stable takes her place in Race 4. She has produced two decent third place finishes to date.
It must be noted that the form of her last outing has been franked. The way she finishes off her races suggests that she will love the rise to 1400m.
The daughter of Danon Platina is a progressive type and she can win a race of this nature.
Mike de Kock sends out Shoemaker in the Listed Dr Richard Maponya Handicap. He was a tad disappointing in the Listed Betway Wolf Power 1600 last time.
He finished 2 lengths behind Electric Gold in his penultimate run. He is 4kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned.
Shoemaker (stars on cap) is edging back to best form again (Pic – JC Photos)
He is likely to be settled near the rear of the field from his awkward draw of nine and will be mowing down the frontrunners.
| Weather | Partly cloudy with 60% chance of afternoon Thunderstorms, Min 16degs Max 28degs, 11-24km/ph S/W Cross/Head wind, Sunset @ 19h02, report @ 07h58 28/01/2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: 37mm | Last 7 Days: 37mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: 6mm | Last 7 Days: 39mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 26 | ||
| Track Condition | Good to Soft | ||
| False Rail | Zero Back straight to 3.5m on the bend with a 3.5m spur at 700m mark | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h40
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 13h15
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h50
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h25
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 15h00
