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Quid Pro Quo has been tipped to win the Gr 2 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas. (JC Photos) 

Turffontein Standside Saturday Formguides And Selections

R1     2 TENJIKU improved second time out and has a chance here. 3 ELEGANTRIX is by Vercingetorix and a half-sister to useful sprinter Elegant Ice. 8 VIPINGO is by Gimmethegreenlight out of a Fastnet Rock mare who has produced one time winner Nyali Beach. 1 MIGHTY EAGLE is by Danon PLatina out of a Free Eagle mare and Gavin Lerena is up. (2-3-8-1)

R2     6 SATYAGRAHA made a good debut and can improve from a nice high draw. 8 DUPONT EMERALD should be in the shake up after two good runs. 2 PAUL REVERE has not been disgraced in his last three. 4 CRESCENDO made a fair debut and this half-brother to two multiple winners can improve. (6-8-2-4)

R3     2 TAMARISK TREE is in fine form and has a good draw over an ideal trip. 7 DOUGLAS DRAGON is knocking on the door and should be right there again. 5 TOTAL SURRENDER will appreciate the step back up in trip. 6 VESUVIO is distance suited and has a fine chance if able to overcome a tricky draw. (2-7-5-6)

R4     1 MAIN DEFENDER is top class and should be right there over a suitable trip. 2 BARBARESCO has plenty of class and is on the up. 4 MELECH beat Main Defender last time but is now 2kg worse off for a 0,25 length beating. 7 TEXAS RED is a talented sort who is distance suited and can’t be ignored. (1-2-4-7)

R5     1 GOLDEN SICKLE beat the top class Dyce last time out and can go in again. 4 CHOCOLATE SOLDIER is very quick and over this course and distance from a nice high draw has a fine chance. 5 CHASING HAPPINESS is a progressive sort who should be in the shake up. 6 ELEGANT ICE has been knocking on the door and can be involved. (1-4-5-6)

R6     2 QUID PRO QUO is an exceptional filly and will be hard to beat. 1 VJ’S ANGEL enjoys this trip and this classy sort has Gavin Lerena up, albeit from a tricky draw. 4 WORLD OF ALICE would prefer further but should be running on. 5 FIERY PEGASUS has class and can bounce back from a below par run last time. (2-1-4-5)

R7     1 FIRE ATTACK has class and has a weight turnaround and previous form on his side. 3 GREATERIX is highly regarded but has a lot of speed and has to prove he enjoys this trip. 8 BACCHUS is talented and might not have shown his best yet. 2 LEGEND OF ARTHUR is a progressive sort who is well regarded. (1-3-8-2)

R8     1 MERCANTOUR is in good form and is distance suited and has a nice high draw. 10 FRANCILIEN is capable of improvement and could earn. 2 MINOGUE is talented and could get away witth a long layoff over this trip. 5 SILVER TUDOR should be staying on strongly at the end as one with a short but potentially devaststating finishing burst. (1-10-2-5)

R9     7 ALONE TIME is well drawn front runner over a step up in trip she might enjoy. 2 SALUTE THE FLAG has some class and enjoys this course and distance. 3 SPRING TRADITION is always thereabouts and is drawn in pole over a suitable trip. 9 GREGARIOUS is on the up and starts handicapping off a reasonable looking mark. (7-2-3-9)

R10    1 TOP SEED won his maiden well and off an 82 merit rating in this Classified Stakes event he has a chance 4 EXCEEDINGLY GLAM has useful maiden form and after her first win looks fairly treated off an 82 with Strydom staying aboard. 6 SAIL THE SKY can earn again with Lerena up. 3 JUST VAR has a wide draw but enjoys this ourse and distance. (1-4-6-3)