Turffontein Standside Saturday 28 December 2024 – Comments by Warren Lenferna

PUBLISHED: 27 December 2024

RACE 1

1 GREEN SAPPHIRE      7 GIMME A STORM      2 SUNFIRE       4 BILINGUAL 

Preview: GREEN SAPPHIRE (1) is improving with racing and looks hard to beat today. GIMME A STORM (7) caught the eye on debut and can improve to go close to winning. SUNFIRE (2) and BILINGUAL (4) have massive place chances and should win their race soon. (Warren Lenferna 1-7-2-4) 

RACE 2

6 BAD MEDICINE       3 THE MERICIFUL     8 POPLAR PARK       9 RISING RUSSIAN 

Preview: BAD MEDICINE (6) gets some weight off from the rider and caught the eye last time when third. He can be given serious claims today. THE MERCIFUL (3) is taking time for the win but should get it all right soon. POPLAR PARK (8) surely has more to offer and can make a bold bid at the finish – bright chance. RISING RUSSIAN (9) is a must for the trifecta and quartet play. (Warren Lenferna 6-3-8-9) 

RACE 3

1 GREY JET      4 POTBERRIE      8 LAVA FIRE      7 OMBUDSMAN 

Preview: GREY JET (1) is lightly raced and clearly progressive. He could take a power of beating and is a possible banker on the card. POTBERRIE (4) is holding form and has an each way chance. LAVA FIRE (8) placed at the last start and can certainly place again. A must for the trifecta perms. OMBUDSMAN (7) is never far off and could be the value for the places. (Warren Lenferna 1-4-8-7) 

RACE 4

2 SALENIO PENINSULA      1 CEUTA      5 HONG KONG       3 ACROSS THE POND 

Preview: SALENIO PENINSULA (2) is a talented filly that nearly scored last time. She is confidently selected to go one more. CEUTA (1) is ultra-consistent and cannot be ignored from any bets – strong claims. HONG KONG (5) is the unknown and could be absolutely anything. Do not ignore his chances, he won well. ACROSS THE POND (3) has a place chance. (Warren Lenferna 2-1-5-3) 

RACE 5

1 ALMOND SEA      7 RONDEBOSCH        3 KARATE KID      2 CHOCOLATE SOLDIER 

Preview: ALMOND SEA (1) shows pace and is talented. She might have needed her last run and can be expected to do way better this time. RONDEBOSCH (7) is an exciting prospect and has a bright winning chance. KARATE KID (3) trotted up last time beating Rondebosch and can follow up – respect and include in a competitive race. CHOCOLATE SOLDIER (2) is quick and has a first four chance. (Warren Lenferna 1-7-3-2) 

RACE 6

1 INDIAN OCEAN        4 SOLDIER’S EYE       5 WONDERFUL       8 SUKHUMVIT 

Preview: INDIAN OCEAN (1) is way better than her last run suggests and is selected to bounce right back to winning form. SOLDIER’S EYE (4) showed last time when a close up second, that she is on the come back road to the winner’s enclosure – big runner. WONDERFUL (5) is on a tremendous winning spree which can continue. SUKHUMVIT (8) can be forgiven for the last performance and is the value for the quartet. (Warren Lenferna 1-4-5-8) 

RACE 7

2 ICE STAR        5 PISTOL PETE      3 SHELDON      4 TIME FO ORCHIDS 

Preview: ICE STAR (2) has won her last two impressively and is selected to reel off the hat trick. PISTOL PETE (5) is a decent sort, boasts solid form and just failed last time. He has huge each way claims and must be included. SHELDON (3) and TIME FO ORCHIDS (4) are natural quartet inclusions. (Warren Lenferna 2-5-3-4) 

RACE 8 

3 JUST VAR       5 KING OF NUMBERS      10 TWICE AS WILD        4 KOTINOS 

Preview: Hat trick seeking JUST VAR (3) goes well for Trent Mayhew and they will be looking to go all the way again here. Firm first pick. KING OF NUMBERS (5) is the value for the exacta spot and must be respected. TWICE AS WILD (10) always has claims and always runs a fair race – include, and, KOTINOS (4) could very well pop up one of these days. Watch. (Warren Lenferna 3-5-10-4)