Turffontein runs alongside Hollywoodbets Durbanville this afternoon with the first on the ten-race programme due off at 11h50 and the lucky last set for 17h05.
Trainer Alec Laird looks set for a decent today (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Alec Laird could have a good today and Aristotle takes his place in Race 7.
He is better than his last start in the Gr1 TAB SA Classic as he was reported to be not striding out.
He finished third in his penultimate run in the Grade 2 TAB Gauteng Guineas.
The son of Rafeef is having his peak run today and from his good draw of three, he should be the one to beat.
Laird also sends out Star Coin in Race 8. He stumbled leaving the start over 1800m last time and stayed on at the finish.
He finished 1.75 lengths behind Apache Son that day. He is 2kgs better off at the weights today and there should not be much separating the pair at the finish.
He has won once and finished second once from as many starts over this course and distance. The son of Gold Standard would not be a shock winner.
Louis Nhlapo is not riding today.
| Weather | Mostly sunny with 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms,15-27 degs, 9-19km/h Westerly Head wind. Sunset at 6:17pm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 11.5mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: 2mm | Last 7 Days: 2mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 23 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 2.5m on the back straight to zero on the bend with a 2.5m spur at the 700m mark | ||
- The Bipot starts in the second race at 12h25
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 13h00
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 13h35
- The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h10
- The second Jackpot starts in the seventh race at 15h20
