Let’s Go Now To Go In At Turffontein

A Conditions Plate for fillies and mares over 1600m and a Middle Stakes event over 1400m head the eight race meeting at Turffontein  Standside on Saturday.

In the Conditions Plate Let’s Go Now has always struck as a filly who would get better and better with age and she has run two good races in her last two starts and now has her third run after a layoff over an ideal trip with Gavin Lerena up, although she does have a tricky draw. She was a 0,7 length 3rd in the Grade 2 Mike de Kock Ipi Tombe Challenge over course and distance last time out, albeit from a pole position draw. She is officially best in at the weights and is in fact 2,5kg better off with any other runner. Lerena was up for her last start and stays aboard. Beating Wings has shown glimpses of class this season and from a good draw should be right there over a distance on the sharp side, although she would have been freshened up. This is her first run since disappointing in the Summer Cup but she should run well fresh over a trip that is on the sharp side for her. Willy Meet Again has a tough task at the weights with Let’s Go Now and is in fact fact 9,5kg under sufferance with her. However, she is in fine form and can continue to progress. She has a has a tricky draw of seven, but Richard Fourie makes a rare foray to Turffontein and is aboard.

The William Longsword filly tried the trip for the first time last time out and was beaten only by two class fillies, World of Alice and Fiery Pegasus, and she actually finished ahead of the Group 1-winning filly, VJ’s Angel, too.

Beating Wings had a fine win over the top class filly Francis Ethel over this trip back in October. Key Element has run some good races over this trip and could place despite being well under sufferance. Tried And True and Happy Mo have tough tasks at the weights.

In the Middle Stakes event over 1400m Potberrie has turned the corner and after some good displays in good company, including finishing just 3.7 lengths back in fourth to Greaterix in the Gr 3 Got The Greenlight Stakes over 1400m, he easily won a handicap last time off a 95 merit rating. He runs over that same trip with Muzi Yeni up and should be right there. Star Coin is having his second run after a layoff of nearly a year and has a fair draw. Ikigai showed glimpses of his old self last time out and can be included.Francine is an honest type who is in fine form and she should make her presence felt although she has a tricky draw over 8.

In the first leg of the Pick 6 over 1600m Mountain High flew up too late last time and should handle the step up in trip. The Mightiest has good form from 1400m up toi 1800m and should be in the shake up. Up The Ante should relish the step up in trip and has a fine chance if able to overcome a wide draw.

In the second leg Apache Chief had some fair Cape Town form and can come on from his second place on his Highveld debut over this same trip. Spy Story is always thereabouts and should be in the shake up.Sovereign Crown improved when stepped up in trip last time and can be involved. Chieftan’s Shield has a form chance here from a fair draw. Spirito Selvaggio has a tough draw but has the form to be involved.

In the fifth race over 2400m Battleground has a lovely big action, so is ideally suited to staying races from good draws at this galloping track. Marauding Horde is capable of winning here and the best might not have been seen of him yet. Crimson King is a useful stayer and has his third run after a rest. Raiseahallelujah is a reliable stayer and should be right there. Zeus goes for Gavin Lerena and has a fine chance if bouncing back to his best, but he hasn’t won for a year now.

In the last race over 1160m The Navy Lark is quick and stays on so has a shout over this quick course and distance. Sakhala Is’Cathulo is not too reliable and probably prefers 1000m but over this quick course and distance he can be considered. Pretty Precious starts off handicapping on a competitive mark and although a low draw is against her Fourie is up.

In the first leg of the Bipot Easy Tiger impressed on debut and is taken to beat Caroline Island and Glastonbury, but is could be a thriller between those three.

In the first leg of the PA Winds Of Change should be too good and can be chased home by Kia Kaha and Grand Crescendo.