Turffontein Saturday 29th November

Power outage -Randburg @ time of posting grrrrrrr

We are same Mrs S trying to get ready
lol

Venture a glance at these for your plays
PANCHATANTA - No secret that I love an Ideal World and at 7-1 and 8-10 a 4 place this is my strong E/w(20/80) and place bet of the day
VICTORIA YOUNG - decent sort and would not be 16-1 and 5/2 a place if she were trained by a top five trainer
TOMMY GUN and ISPHAN should be included in larger bets and swingers
SMART CALL has an Ideal draw and should be respected though we don't quite know what ZARINSKI's capable off
AMAZING STRIKE - has ability and now third run after gelding must not be ignored - I'm thinking 5/2 a 4 place is worth astrong bet
I have never waved the flag for RAKE's CHESTNUT but with i think he'll be earning today with SOVEREIGN MINT and LOUIS THE KING
Utmost respect for CARRY ON ALICE and PINE PRINCESS
BARACAH and J'S OUTSIDER in quartets
ROCCO'S LUCK and SABADELL (AMERICAN STORM? will he act of soft again?)
PERMANENT BOND and EL BOMBERO in the closer

R1 15 PHUKET
R2 6 KARA
R3 2 AFRICAN DREAM
R4 7 KINGSTON BOY
R5 3 SMART CALL
R6 2 JAYYED
R7 1 NO WORRIES
R8 8 CARRY ON ALICE
R9 8 HENNRY HIGGINS
R10 10 BRAVO MAYA
R11 9 THATO MAGESTIQUE
R12 13 PERMANENT BOND

What's the pen reading? Good track?

According to sahorseracing, the pen is 23 and the going good - looks all set for a great day.

Some thoughts on a very tough card imo:

R3 - Where is my pin?
R4 - Will really need that pin here
R5 - Smart Call obvious claims, does bother me a bit that she had much in her favor last time, but found nothing in the finish; Bilateral and Banbury need inclusion as they are top rated; Zrinski the unknown, so needs inclusion as well
R6 - Harry's Son, Jayyed and Siren's Call the obvious ones - can't really see anything else
R7 - Typical handicap - not too many that could be ignored - happy with the 8/1 I secured ante-post on Louis the King - as well as the 20/1 on As You Like
R8 - I think Carry on Alice is worth opposing at the price - Lertasha my roughie
R9 - Got to take a stand somewhere and I think Kingston Mines has a lot going for him

Nothing really grabs my fancy in the last 3 races, so won't be chasing my losses if I'm behind by then

Enjoy

Punting two in the first ew at big prices
Fort Meyers 16/1,only because I used to live their
Captainofmyheart 33/1 with Ladbrokes,will be following trainer today and Van Zhyll

Titch wrote: I'm firmly in the Bouclette Top corner and I'm surprised that S'Manga jumped ship but would not mind to be proven wrong if the birthday boy celebrated his 29th with a win on Rakes but imo that does not seem likely...

Titch..... All my doubles are landing on Rakes.

African Affair...a maybe place

kristieN wrote: Merchy You may have just made a ....
SMART CALL

I was told it is the best bet for today.

Dream Of Glory to trouble the favourite

Wondering if the jockey will get the blame again from Mr Azzie.....Semela got the stick last time out.......