Nine races are carded at Turffontein Racecourse this afternoon.
There are three feature races including the Grade 2 Colorado King Stakes, Grade 3 Pretty Polly Stakes and the Grade 3 Protea Stakes. The first is due off at 12h10.
Trainer Joey Soma saddles Avoontoast in Race 3.
The daughter of Twice Over produced a promising debut effort over 1160m on this course.
Joey Soma – decent prospect in the second today at Turffontein (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
She was slow into stride, but the way she finished off her race that day was encouraging. She would have gained from the experience and will love the extra distance on offer. With the natural improvement that is expected, she should take a power of beating.
Pinch Hit from the Fanie Bronkhorst stable takes his place in the lucky last and he represents decent each way value. He ran a decent race when fourth in his last start over this course and distance.
He raced from just off the pace that day and stayed on at the finish. It is encouraging that Gavin Lerena steps back into the saddle and in this line-up, he can notch up his third career victory.
| Weather | Cloudy with 85% chance of showers, 14-25 Deg, 13- 33 K/ph North Westerly Cross/Head wind | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain Report | 85% chance of showers | ||
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: 5.7mm | Last 7 Days: 5.7mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 36mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 23 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 2.5m back straight and bend with a 2.5m spur at the 700m mark | ||
- The Bipot starts in the second race at 12h45
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 13h20
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 13h55
- The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h30
- The second Jackpot starts in the sixth race at 15h05
