Plus Four won easily on his Highveld debut and like many horses who come from Cape Town he could still be ahead of te handcapper. (JC Photos)
Turffontein Inside Thursday Formguides and Selections
R1 (4) GULF OF AMERICA made a smart debut and is expected to go one better with Piere Striker Strydom aboard, she will relish the 1450m trip. (7) JAPANESE GARDEN wasn’t far on debut and is expected to get much closer. (2) BOLD ACTION has experience on her side and cannot be ruled out. (1) BACK FROM WAR Is another who is never far back and can make her presence felt. (Devonne Govender 4-7-2-1)
R2 (8) SCARLETT HEART is making steady progress and will be in the firing line. (5) REDLIGHTGREENLIGHT is well bred and a close eye must be kept on the market, if he receives any betting support he should be taken seriously. (9) WINGS OF ICE Is capable of better and that last run is best ignored. (Devonne Govender 1-8-5-9)
R3 (10) RACHEL WALL comes from a yard who do very well with unraced runners and must be respected. (2) GENOVEFA is never far back and can make progress with experience on her side. (6) RENDEVOUS IN RIO returns after a long break, she is extremely well bred and a close eye must be kept on the market for any support. She comes from a yard who know how to get them ready and must be taken seriously. (Devonne Govender 10-2-6)
R4 (9) ETHICAL has made good progress in her last start and will be a major contender with 56kgs on her back, firm first selection. (1) ART NOUVEAU is always consistent and another honest run is expected. (6) EXPLOSIVE GIFT was fancied on debut, she was given a break and wasn’t far back on her return, there should be more to come from her as she may have needed the last run. (8) REFLECTIVE wasn’t beaten far on debut and will get much closer. (Devonne Govender 9-1-6-8)
R5 (9) CLAW ran well in the last start despite the fact that he needed the run. He will have a big say here. (8) KUDZU is very capable and should be respected. (1) LA MOOHAL is capable of much better and that last run is best ignored. (13) JORDAN has always shown ability and it would be no surprise to see him run a big race. (Devonne Govender 9-8-1-13)
R6 Open race. (9) NORTHERN KITTEN is never far back and is capable of winning here. She does have a wide draw but gets on well with Jason Gates and should be respected. (5) CALL ME MASTER is a very honest type, he has been racing well and will have a big chance with Gavin Lerena up. (4) SAIL THE SKY won easily in his last start and must go in again. (2) CALIDA returns after a break but is better than that last run so should be thrown in. (Devonne Govender 9-5-4-2)
R7 (12) PLUS FOUR won impressively in the province and will be the firm first choice in an open looking contest. Although returning from a slight break he will be a big factor. (9) PRESSONREGARDLESS is holding consistent form and another huge run is expected. (2) NIGHT BOMBER is always in the mix, he is another who is holding form and will be in the firing line. (11) DECEPTION PASS is very capable on his day and ran well in the last start, deserves huge respect here. (Devonne Govender 12-9-2-11).
R8 (5) GREGARIOUS ran well enough in the last start and she looks to have plenty more to come hence she will be the first selection. (2) QUANTUM ran extremely well behind Princess Ilaria and warrants respect here. (1) WARNING SOUND has scope to go well in this field, although returning from a break she must be respected. (9) GHOSTBUSTER wasn’t beaten far in the last start and could make the quartets pay. (Devonne Govender 5-2-1-9)
R9 (2) SATYAGRAHA was an impressive maiden winner and looks to have plenty scope to progress further hence she is the top choice. (8) CARS BIG AS BARS disappointed in the last start but will bounce back so must be respected. (1) WILLOW EXPRESS is a very honest type and is capable on his day so needs to be respected. (4) KING OF NUMBERS won well in the last start and can be included in larger perms. (Devonne Govender 2-8-1-4)
