Turffontein Tips

Unlikely to be a high-pressure affair. EMERALD FORGE first-up after nine week break and placed as a favourite last start at Turffontein, the testing material. TEMPRANILLO first starter, place only. ALTA CAPITANA first starter, strong place chance. SILENT FUTURE on debut and drawn ideally, quinella.

Bit of a guessing game here with only limited data. JAZZ PIANIST in the money at only start running third at Turffontein, has solid claims. RACEWAY only just missed last start, finishing a neck back from the winner at Turffontein and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, in with a chance. LIMERICK LACE on debut, dangerous. FLYING WORLD first start and drawn ideally, place only.

A weak maiden. BALULE amongst the placegetters last start running second at Turffontein and should run fitter for past attempts, key chance. TIME WILL TELL failed to win as a favourite last start at Turffontein but has three placings from six runs this prep and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, in with a chance. MERRYWEATHER back from 10 week spell and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, don't treat lightly. CARNARVON placed last start at Turffontein and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, capable of getting into the money.

Expecting this to be a muddling run affair. PRETTY PERSUASIVE resumes from a 11 week spell and finished a length back from the leader at only start at Kenilworth, a close top selection. TUSCAN ROMANCE back from 10 week spell and ran 10 lengths back from the winner last start at Durbanville, can figure. VIPINGO has three placings from four runs this prep but ran as favourite last start and placed at Turffontein, could threaten. SCHIPOLE on debut, could upset.

Unlikely to be a high-pressure affair. TAKE NO PRISONERS on debut and drawn the rails, marginal top pick. CRONUS first-up after nine week break and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Turffontein, among the chances. RADIO STAR first starter, don't treat lightly. SCARLETT HEART has two placings from five runs this prep and finished fourth last start at Turffontein, place best.

Backmarkers may need luck with little speed in the race. DOUGLAS DRAGON decent form last prep with two wins from 13 runs and ran fourth last start at Vaal when fresh, genuine contender. VESUVIO ran fourth last start at Turffontein and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, not without each-way claims. TO THE RESCUE drawn ideally, each-way claims. ARLINGTON ACTION has three placings from nine runs this prep and in the money last start running third at Turffontein, don't treat lightly.

Hard to split the top two selections. GIMMETHEGOODLIFE first-up after nine week spell and drawn perfectly, should go well. NEW MEXICO back from 19 week spell and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, if in the finish no surprise. OMBUDSMAN finished midfield last start at Turffontein and down in distance, could upset. APACHE CHIEF first-up after nine week break and won last start to break maiden at Turffontein, in with a chance.

Expecting this to be a muddling run affair. ARTIST'S MODEL resumes after a 11 week spell and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Turffontein on a soft track, commands respect. MASTERSHIP finished five lengths off the winner last start at Turffontein when fresh, dangerous. CLAW only able to place as favourite last start at Turffontein and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, could threaten. COUNT HUHTIKUU back from seven week let-up and won once this prep at Turffontein two runs back, not without each-way claims.

Unlikely to be a high-pressure affair. FASTNET FILLY has been running well this campaign winning three times and placing in all other outings, well placed. JUST THE TWO OF US strong finishing effort to win last start at Vaal and in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign, looks threatening. JUST BE LEKKER resumes after a spell of nine weeks and has multiple wins at Turffontein, place only. SALENIO PENINSULA back from 15 week spell and never in the race last start at Turffontein, needs the breaks.

Moderate tempo with little speed on paper. ROAMING SPIRIT and came on strong to win last start at Turffontein on a soft track, commands respect. GREAT NOTION won once this prep at Turffontein four runs back and returns to shorter trip, the real danger in the race. FULLY COMMITTED back from 10 week spell and won or placed in two races to start career, could upset. HONG KONG just missed as favourite last start at Vaal and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, looks threatening.