Turffontein Standside Saturday Formguides And Selections
Spumante Dolce wins the Gr 2 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas in impressive style and drops back to the same trip for the Gr 1 TAB Empress Club Stakes. (JC Photos).
R1
Preview: 1 WHISPERING DEATH 3 GOLDEN WARRIOR 4 IDEAL SUMMER 6 ROYALE JACKET
Preview: 1 WHISPERING DEATH won well over 1450 meters last time and can follow up despite giving weight to the rest of the field as he has pole position under Gavin Lerena up. 3 GOLDEN WARRIOR has run two fair races and should enjoy the step up and trip. 4 IDEAL SUMMER should relish the step up in trip and has a good draw. 6 ROYALE JACKET will also relish the step up and trip and Ryan Munger is up. (1-3-4-6)
R2
7 ONE FINE WINTER 4 GLASTONBURY 5 GOLDEN PALM 3 ELEGANTRIX
Preview: 7 ONE FINE WINTER won in fine style second time out having gone close on debut and has a nice high draw here. 4 GLASTONBURY is drawn in the middle and looks to be an above average sort after winning a feature easily last time. 5 GOLDEN PALM has impressed in the East Cape and is drawn on the outside rail. 3 ELEGANTRIX has 2.4 lengths to make up on Glastonbury and Munger stays aboard. (7-4-5-3)
R3
2 ESTEEMED 5 GREEN DIAMOND 1 CHARMING CHEETAH 3 KING HARALD
Preview: 2 ESTEEMED is by Rafeef out of a High Chaparral mare and made an outstanding debut. 5 GREEN DIAMOND ran a cracker on debut when beaten just 2.1 lengths by Glastonbury andwith the gender allowance here and a nice high draw she should go close.1 CHARMING CHEETAH impressed on debut, but does have the number one draw here although Andrew Fortune aboard is a plus. 3 KING HARALD won well first time out and could still be anything and Lerena stays aboard. (2-5-1-3)
R4
2 JUNIPER GREEN 4 BLIZZARD SNOW 12 THERE SHE GOES 1 QUASIKAT
Preview: 2 JUNIPER GREEN won a good race last time and although raised seven points now has a nice high draw. 4 BLIZZARD SNOW is knocking on the door and should go close. 12 THERE SHE GOES is drawn towards the right side and has just got a length to make up on Blizzard Snow. 1 QUASIKAT won well last time and Fortune stays aboard off a three point higher mark. (2-4-12-1)
R5
9 SHAMPIMPI 12 SEA SHANTY 2 PALACE DANCER 6 PRESSONREGARDLESS
Preview: 9 SHAMPIMPI won well last time and the form has been franked and Fortune rides from pole position. 12 SEA SHANTY caught the eye running on last time and should be there abouts if able to overcome a wide draw. 2 PALACE DANCER is in good form and from a good draw should be involved. 6 PRESSONREGARDLESS is knocking on the door and should be there abouts if able to overcome a tricky draw. (9-12-2-6)
R6
5 SPUMANTE DOLCE 6 VJ’S ANGEL 3 LET’S GO NOW 7 FATAL FLAW
Preview: 5 SPUMANTE DOLCE disappointed when stepped up to 1800 meters in soft going but back to this trip could show her class again. 6 VJ’S ANGEL has fine form over this trip. 3 LET’S GO NOW is a progressive sort who should be running on strongly at the finish. 7 FATAL FLAW is a group one winner over this trip but needs to bounce back from a disappointing effort in the Cape Town last time. (5-6-3-7)
R7
1 WILLIAM ROBERTSON 2 LUCKY LAD 4 CRUISE CONTROL 7 CHOCOLATE SOLDIER
Preview: 1 WILLIAM ROBERTSON is drawn on the right side and is in devastating form at present. 2 LUCKY LAD is full of class but will have to overcome an unfavorable low draw over a trip that is a touch on the sharp side. 4 CRUISE CONTROL has fine pace and a good kick so could be involved if finding his best. 7 CHOCOLATE SOLDIER has excellent pace and could attempt to blitz them over this trip from a nice high draw. (1-2-4-7)
R8
1 ROYAL VICTORY 10 FIRE ATTACK 2 PURPLE PITCHER 5 IMILENZEYOKUDUDUMA
Preview: 1 ROYAL VICTORY loves this course and distance and will attempt to make it a third group one win here. 10 FIRE ATTACK is full of class and after being dropped out from a another high draw should be running on strongly. 2 PURPLE PITCHER is in good form at present and should make a bold bid from the front. 5 IMILENZEYOKUDUDUMA ran on strongly in the AHF Okinawa Horse Chestnut Stakes and should enjoy this step up in trip. (1-10-2-5)
R9
6 WILD INTENT 7 IMMEDIATE EDGE 2 LEGEND OF ARTHUR 3 GREY JET 13 OLIVIA’S WAY
Preview: 6 WILD INTENT is bred for the trip and is weighted to reverse form with Immediate Edge 7 IMMEDIATE EDGE has Derby Horse stamped all over him and should make a bold bid here despite a tricky draw. 2 LEGEND OF ARTHUR Legend of Arthur is also a Derby type and should be staying on strongly after being dropped out.3 GREY JET is from the Marwing yard so should be tuned to the minute for this stamina test. 13 OLIVIA’S WAY stayed on well in the SA Fillies Classic and from pole position could earn again. (6-7-2-3-13)
R10
2 WORLD OF ALICE 1 FIERY PEGASUS 3 GERBERA 9 FETCHING FLYER
Preview: 2 WORLD OF ALICE is crying out for this trip (12:29) and is the one to beat from a good draw.1 FIERY PEGASUS is classy and and this will be a test to see whether she stays the trip. 3 GERBERA also has some class and and there is some stamina in her pedigree. 9 FETCHING FLYER should relish the trip and should be staying on. (2-1-3-9)
R11
7 COSMIC SPEED 1 MAIN DEFENDER 3 TEXAS RED 9 GIMMEFABULOUS
Preview: 7 COSMIC SPEED won the Gr 1 HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes in fine style and should also enjoy this trip. 1 MAIN DEFENDER is probably over his best trip here and if at his best he will be hard to beat. 3 TEXAS RED ran a cracker in the Horse Chestnut and should give another good count of himself. 9 GIMMEFABULOUS won well last time and could make her a presence felt from a good draw. (7-1-3-9)
R12
3 RAISEAHALLELUJAH 8 BATTLEGROUND 1 POETS WARRIOR 2 MARAUDING HORDE
Preview: 3 RAISEAHALLELUJAH has had a good prep and should make a bold bid over a suitable course and distance. 8 BATTLEGROUND is an out and out stayer who will be thereabouts if able to find cover from a wide draw. 1 POETS WARRIOR is a very effective front runner but does have a big weight to carry. 2 MARAUDING HORDE is a progressive stayer and should also be involved. (3-8-1-2)
