Money Heist has been tipped to win the fifth race (Picture: Candiese Lenferna)
The highest rated race at the nine-race Turffontein Inside meeting on Saturday is a Pinnacle Stakes race over 1600m and Money Heist could be the one to beat.
Money Heist is only half-a-kilogram worse off on official ratings than the best weighted Texas Red, but he comes off a good run in a Listed event over this trip at Hollywoodbets Greyville and he won his only run at this course, which was over 1450m in April 2024. This will be his third run after a year off and he hould be cherry rip and he has a good draw of three. Fire ‘N Flames has plenty of class and says this trip, but things do need to go his way and having the widest draw of all will make it tough for him. Hotarubi is unreliable but has the ability to be in the shake-up and can’t be ignored. Navajo Nation found the Gold Cup trip beyond him and would prefer further than this trip, but he is in form and from a good draw could make his presence felt. Texas Red needs to bounce back from a poor run last time.
In the first leg of the Pick 6, a Middle Stakes event over 1000m, Karate Kid has shown class in his career and ran a cracker last time after a lay-off, so he has a chance here from a fair draw of four out of seven as he should strip fitter and he is marginally the best weighted runner . Silver Tudor goes very well for Serino Moodley who knows all about his short run in and has timed his late charge to prefection in the past, so he should be involved from a good draw of three. Sheldon bounced back to form last time and from the pole position draw here should be in the shake-up over a course and distance he has won over before. Tsar Bomba enjoys the Inide course and should be running on over a tri too sharp from a wide draw. Red Bomber is well drawn and if producing his best in his secnd run after a six month layoff he could earn.
In the sixth race, a Novice Handicap over 1200m, Futurenaire looks to be a promising sort who can improve and he should do well here over a step-down in trip considering he won over 1160m. Top Division has run two good race and looks to have ability, but does have a tough draw. The Last Duke won well second time out and although it was not a stong race he has a good draw now and should be right there.
The seventh race is a MR97 Handicap for fillies and mares over 1450m and this course and distance in fast going should be ideal for Hierkommiebokkie. Her name will be topical on a day in which the Boks have their backs to the wall, a situation which usually brings the best out of them. Hierkommiebokkie has to carry topweight of 61kg, but Trent Mayhew aboard means she has a 1,5kg allowance and he rode her last time to a fine 2,20 length third over course and distance behind two useful sorts in Busstopinhounslow and Guy Gibson. She should be able to use her early pace to good effect from a good draw of three. Stars and Bra’s has some class and will be a big runner here if able to overcome a wide draw. Palace Dancer has the abiliy to be a player here as she is likely to enjoy the step down in trip. Destiny Of Fire improved last time when stepped back down to this trip and should be in the shake up. Across The Pond represents the in-form St. John Gray yard and is distance suited and has the ability to be involved, but she has not run for seven months.
In the eighth race over 1450m Valentina Balducci won well on debut and an 82 merit rating looks to be reasonable because the form has been franked. Cape Saffron is capable of doing better than last time and is well drawn on this occasion. Great Notion has a wide draw to overcome but is a capable sort and could earn. Heavenly Good won easily last time out and should be a contender. On A Jet Plane should enjoy the step down in trip.
In the ninth over 1450m Player is a capable sort who has been thereabouts in his last few starts and this is now a suitable course and distance. Plus Four is a capable sort and from a good draw he looks to be a livewire. Pressonregardless won well last time and should be in the shake-up. Presley is capable of running on after being dropped out from a wide draw. Potberrie has class and should be right there.
In the first leg of the PA Master’s Lady and Paradise Way are the best of those to have run. Fish Hawk is by Fireaway and is a half-sister to the Grade 1 performer Feather Boa, so she is a fascinating runner here, while Tempranillo is by Querari and is a half-sister to the like of Barbaresco. Lasting Looks should improve and has a good draw.
Midnight Flyer should be too good in the first leg of the Bipot.
In the first race over 3000m Breeze Over should be able to dicate in this small field and is the one to beat.
