Turffontein Thursday night

Discuss below

Highlander to out stay them

MAGIC'S FIRST ew

Noble Secret & Full Frolic

African sunbird you have been told

I am pretty sure you told us last time Mossel, you were strong on it but then meeting got rained out.

Thanks for the reminder

Saint bank it in all your bets it wont get beat tonight

My double of the day:

R2: ELBI (place)
R3: SAUCY BROAD (win)

I suspect the meeting in the lap of the weather gods - starting to cloud over in Midrand - not sure track side but 50% chance of showers predicted from late afternoon onwards ....

Anyway a bit of a nightmare card imo - especially the last two races, so from a punting pointing of view, maybe the weather can save us

R1: I do think African Rock is the right one after just getting pipped in his last start

R2: Dancing Queen should now be fitter and does not need to be at her best to win this imo - the first two races for the 'Daily Double' (friendly wave to Magi)

R3: I like two runners here; Ever Fair deserving favorite imo, with the biggest danger Magic's First; the others in the betting obviously can't be ignored

R4: Wondrous Climber seems held at the weights by a few, but won with a bit in hand last time, so not impossible that he can defy the penalty; many others looking to challenge, for me Tendre and Highlander definite contenders; I'm interested to see how Bangkok goes, blinkers come off after he set a strong gallop last time; if relaxing could make the quartet pay

R5: Not a lot between Noble Secret and Cash Time; CT finished in front of NS in the Derby and is also 1.5 kgs better off, so must be first choice; Arte to run into 3rd off a light mass

R6: Getting trickier; F&M 63, so tough to predict; word is out for African Sunbird, but I prefer the stable mate Cojimar, who looks really well in here and has a big chance imo, provide she can put her poor last run behind her; others with chances Glamorous Scandal, Live in Love, and then Angelic Appeal and Regal Girl

R7: F&M 66, so not getting any easier; I fancy a bit of David's runner Pretty Border, but she has not done well in her one go at this track - still at the odds I think worth including; Musette and Emily Hobhouse could be worth throwing in; obvious two are Kissmeinmydreams and Mattina, but I'm not so sure - only way to be sure to survive is to go FIELD

R8: If the 7th is not a FIELD race, then the 8th certainly is; first choice for me is Phillydelpia who at least is a winner over this track and trip - not sure about the lights though; the van Vuuren runners have both done well on the Greyville lights, but there are not too many who can be ignored ...

Enjoy

Frodo agree but I am telling the clan African sunbird is the right one from the stable. I dont post to much. The card tonight is crappy.

R1 UNPLAYABLE 66/1 E/W but ill be betting on BET365 each way extra at 50/1 for a top 5 finish

Didnae look a good ride on Fire And Rescue