Turffontein Standside track stages the final leg of the Workriders Challenge tomorrow and this meeting always produces plenty of excitement as the riders vie for the title and the R50,000 main prize.

However, the quality of the horses on the day are not out of the top drawer and all eight races are maidens.

Sam Mosia

In the first leg of the PA over 1160m, Bono returns from a layoff since January but has the reigning champion workrider Sam Mosia up and has the form to win the race. Singaswewin and Bravo Zulu are the other pair who could be in the winner’s enclosure. Singaswewin ran an improved race last time and was finishing well. Bravo Zulu is only a two-year-old, but has faced some good opposition without being disgraced and the blinkers have been dispensed with after he failed with them on last time. Francis Semela, who won the second leg of this season’s Challenge, is aboard Bravo Zulu, while Singaswewin has the in form Goodman Dadamisi aboard. Dadamisi has won on five of his last eleven rides. He does not have the best rides on the day, but is a rider who is always worth following as he has a fine pair of hands as well as balance and horses run for him.

In the second leg of the PA and first leg of the Pick 6, Semela can post a win on Gotoluvher, who has the form to beat Playing Games and Fictitious.

The next race is over 2000m and pace judgement will be of particular importance. Two good, experienced riders, Charles Ndlovu and Sam Mosia, are aboard the two form horses, Subtle Force and Half A Bar respectively. Subtle Force makes more appeal as he is likely looking for this trip. Yes Dear’s rider Sebelo Siphika is not In line for the title, but he did finish second on her over 2600m in April, so this horse also has a chance.

The fifth race is competitive, but Ohio makes most appeal being by Ideal World and now stepping up to 2000m. His rider Siyabonga Mthembu had a win and two seconds in the second leg of the Challenge. Golden Gate Bridge was staying on over shorter last time and is an interesting runner with Dadamisi aboard. Houston Rocket, Zingana and Ali Bon Dubai all have winning chances too.

The sixth race is a weak event over 1400m and the superbly bred Lainsberg Blue has a chance to make amends for his losing debut, where he went off at 8/10. He is by Dynasty and is a half-brother to Trip To Heaven and the good rider Joe Gwingwizha is aboard from a good draw of three. He showed good gatespeed on debut and has a nice stride, but was overtaken in the closing stages and might appreciate the step up in trip.

In the seventh over 1400m Lady Lucinda ran a fair race last time from a wide draw over 1450m and now has a good draw. She has a long stride and champion workrider Sam Mosia should position her well. It is an open race, but Grey’s Delight makes most appeal of the rest.

In the eighth race over 1000m Phillydelphia has good gatespeed and pace and was tried in the Gr 2 SA Fillies Nursery last time. She was outclassed there but back in a maiden could keep an uninspiring field at bay. Music Maker makes most appeal of the older horses here as she has shown some ability.

By David Thiselton