A tricky fillies and mares handicap heads a nicely subscribed Turffontein inside track programme today.
The first race jumps at 12h35 and is also the Bipot opener.
The false rail is set at zero.
Jockeys Muzi Yeni and Randall Simons are indisposed.
The R150 000 Syringa Handicap is the feature on the programme and exotic players may have to go wide.
Flashback – Rockin Russian chases Lady In Black home in the Gr1 Thekwini
A stakes placed 3yo once upon a time, the Sean Tarry trained Rockin Russian looks to have found her best form at the right time and with a 2 draw and Lyle Hewitson in the irons, could be the one to beat.
With two chasing seconds at her last two outings – including a bumping match with Captain Of Tortuga when going down a half length last time – the daughter of Seventh Rock could be set to go on and fulfil some of that early promise,
Diane Stenger’s Acacia Handicap surprise package High Seas Beauty has maintained her form with close-up placed finishes at her subsequent two starts.
High Seas Beauty – has maintained her form (Pic – JC Photos)
Oratorio’s smart daughter Regal Graduation tries the mile and should find this well within her compass, being out of a Fort Wood mare, and has shown the class to be competitive here.
Folk Dance travelled to KZN for the Scarlet Lady last time and stayed on well for a 2,65 length third behind Miyabi Gold. This daughter of Tiger Ridge has not won in ages but is never far off and has the advantage of a decent draw.
Joey Ramsden’s Carioca could be the dark, having won two of her three starts here.
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