Turffontein Tuesday (standside) Race Previews by David Thiselton

Race 1:

Preview: MESS found some support on debut and ran a fair race and Gavin Lerena remains aboard from a fair draw. PAJAMA PARTY has run three good races from 1400-1600m and is well drawn. He has either over raced or made breathing noises all three times but still managed to go close so he might be allowed to go the front and stride out freely. The Mike de Kock-trained ALADEEL is a Sheik Hamdan-owned USA-bred by Sebring, who produced nearly 50 stakes horses in his first four Australian crops including Horse of the Year and Champion Sprinter Dissident. DEVADIP made a fair debut from a wide draw over the Inside 1200m but has another tough draw. FANTASY VIEW by Visionaire is drawn in pole and is half-brother to a twice winner from 1000-1200m. CRAZY VISION by Visionaire is a full brother to Mr Wise Guy, who has won three times from 1400-1600m in Cape Town, but he has a wise draw to overcome. Hamaan is by Silvano out of an Australian-bred mare who has not produced much to date. (David Thiselton 14-1-5-9-10)

Race 2:

Preview: FRENCH LEGEND went close in her only start in June over 1200m and on formlines is the one to beat. SHA-BOOM SHA-BOOM has gone close in her last two over 1200m and the form has worked olut very well so she should be right there. STAR HALO by Kahal is a half-brother to the promising Trippi colt Orion Quest who has won two in Cape Town for  Brett Crawford in just four starts. ANTAYKA by Silvano is half-sister to three winners. SALMON RUN by Kahal is out of the Gr2 Gauteng Fillies Guineas winner Glenrossal. KNYSNA ROSE has run two fair races over 1200m and could earn. SUBTLE FORCE made a fair debut in a workriders event over 1450m when running green around the turn and Delpech is an interesting booking. (David Thiselton 9-4-13-8-12)

Race 3;

Preview: UNREHEARSED was blowing heavily after a decent debut in yielding going over 1200m when backed into 13-10 and over racing a touch from a wide draw around the Inside track turn. He  looks likely to appreciate this fast 1000m. JAMESOM GIRL made a fair debut on Grand Heritage day when showing pace over this trip and Gavin Lerena is now up. MIND SHADE is better than his last run. In his previous two he was undone by bad draws, but had gone close three times over this trip before that, so he is interesting with Strydom now up. MR RAMBO has a chance if reproducing his penultimate start when showing pace over 1200m. ROYAL VARIETY by Var made a fair debut and could improve. (14-16-4-1-11)

Race 4:

Preview: SHIVERING SEA is knocking on the door off her current attractive merit rating and loves this course and distance, where her record reads four runs for a win and three seconds. EBTIHAAL has decent 1000m form and should enjoy this fast 1160m. PUBLIC PROTECTOR looks a decent sort in the making and with Delpech up off an attractive opening handicap mark she should make her presence felt. MODJAJI goes for a hattrick and has only been raised three points for her last win over 1000m, but the going down the straight should be monitored in the earlier race because the number one draw can sometimes be unfavourable. SPICE LADY should appreciate the step down in trip and TELL MY STAR can’t be ignored. (David Thiselton 1-5-6-7-4-2)

Race 5:

Preview: SENSIBLE LOVER is the best in at the weights and has a plum draw over a suitable trip and although she is returning from a layoff since July she should be fit enough coming from the Weiho Marwing yard. FORT EMBER is a progressive sort who is held in high regard and now has her third run after a layoff, having won her two comeback runs against weaker opposition. She is only 0,5kg under sufferance but the wide draw makes it tough. TAHINI, who is only 0,5kg under sufferance on her new six point higher merit rating, won a good race last time over 1600m despite being 5,5kg under sufferance. The good fillies she beat there were likely having preparation runs, but she is also probably coming into her own being by Silvano. However, the wide draw will make it tough. PAREE was undone by a bad draw on Grand Heritage day and this progressive filly has some class so can still rise above her 82 merit rating so can’t be written off despite being 3,5kg under sufferance with the best weight horse. PENNY SERENADE and BE MINE TONIGHT are 2,5kg and 1,5kg under sufferance respectively but from good draws over and ideal trip can’t be written off. (David Thiselton 1-2-3-10-4)

Race 6:

Preview: CHEROKEE GREY is a progressive sort and he was closing in late over 1450m last time so should get this trip from a plum draw. KONCEALED looks a nice type of horse who should be effective from the front on a galloping rack which will suit him, but his chances might depend on how much he will have to be used uo from a wide draw. SILVER PEG is drawn in pole and drops back to her ideal trip. COUNT TASSILO is having his third run after a rest and steps up to a more suitable trip and she should be coming into her own being by Silvano, but the breathing noises she makes are a concern and he has a tricky draw. ESCAPE ROUTE has her problems but certainly had the ability to go close from a good draw here. (David Thiselton 6-8-2-4-7)

Race 7:

Preview: DEALERS CHARM was unlucky in first time blinkers last time as she hung out and cast a shoe but she can make amends from a fair draw over an ideal trip. CAPTAIN CHIPS is knocking on the door and on recent evidence should stay this trip from a pole position draw. COPPER POT won easily last time and although this is stronger she clearly ;oved the step up to this trip and has a chance from a good draw. PISTOLERO is interesting over this trip from a good draw as she often stays on over shorter trip from 1200-1400m. FANGIA is better than her last start. AQUABOY has a tough draw to overcome but Delpech is an eye catching booking after she went close last time in a weaker event. (David Thiselton 7-3-6-1-4-10)

Race 8:

Preview: HERMOSO MUNDO, who should be coming into his own being by Ideal World, won a good race over 2600m last time and Strydom remains aboard. TALBEC ran well in a slow run 2600m last time. CHARMING CHARLIE won a weak maiden race comfortably over 2000m on Saturday and looks a decent staying type in the making so  has a chance from a fair draw if taking his place. PENSTOCK did well in a 3000m race in penultimate and has to be considered as he is 1,5kg better off with TEAGAN’S JET for a 1,3 length beating. ROYAL HONOUR is consistently thereabouts over staying trips. UMTHETHO is 4kg under sufferance but these staying handicaps often produce upsets and from a good draw he strikes as one who could do well over this trip. (David Thiselton 2-6-8-5-4)