Racing takes place at Turffontein on the standside course with eight races carded for this afternoon.
Don’t forget about the free-to-play Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge. The first is due off at 12h25 with the lucky last set for 16h35.
Trainer Lucky Houdalakis pins hopes on Battleground today (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Trainer Lucky Houdalakis sends out Battleground in Race 7. He was a tad disappointing in his last start over this course and distance.
He received a bump at the 700m mark that day which didn’t help his chances. He finished 1.75 lengths behind Flying Bull in his penultimate run.
He is 2.5kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. If putting his best foot forward, he should return to winning ways.
Feel All Right from the Weichong Marwing stable takes his place in Race 4.
He raced from a handy position over 1450m on the Inside course last time, moved up but was caught late by Pocket Watch.
Jockey Wesley Marwing is likely to use his early natural gate speed to get across without using up too much energy. He is in a good space and can shed his maiden tag.
Jockeys Richard Fourie and Trent Mayhew will not be riding today.
| Weather | Mostly sunny, 14-27 degs, 13-35 km/h Westerly Head wind. Sunset @ 6:54pm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: 11.5mm | Last 7 Days: 35.4mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 36mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 25 | ||
| Track Condition | Good to soft | ||
| False Rail | Zero on the back straight and bend with a 2m spur at the 700m mark | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h25
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 13h00
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h35
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h10
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h45
