Winning Form selections for racing from Turffontein on Thursday 20th March where there are huge prizes available in the free to enter @Hollywoodbets Punters Challenge

 

 

 

Race 1 

This is a weak Maiden Plate for the girls and caution is advised. The tentative first selection is BILINGUAL from the St John Gray stable. She has finished third in her last two starts over this distance on the Vaal Classic course. The daughter of Willow Magic gets the services of capable work rider Tshepiso Matsoele and he may be able to get the best out of her. She is carded to race on 13 March 2025 and her progress in that race will need to be monitored.

MISTY METAL finished 1.1 lengths behind the top selection last time. The daughter of Danon Platina is the stable elect with Phelisile Mongqawa in the saddle. From her good draw of four, she is one of the leading contenders.

MIST IN IRELAND finished 0.9 lengths behind the top choice in the race referred to above. With a bit of luck from the widest draw of nine, she should have a say in the outcome of this contest.

Race 2

GRAND CRESCENDO cost himself winning over 1160m last time as he hung inwards in the closing stages. The son of One World would have come on from the run and will strip a much fitter horse. If Andrew Fortune is able to keep him on a straight line, he should go one better.

MUSICAL SCORE ran a fair race in the Grade 2 TAB Gauteng Guineas last time. He has been gelded since that outing which may have done the trick. The son of Oratorio is at his best over further and may need the run. However, he is classy and should give a good account of himself.

THE AFRICA HOUSE was running on when third over 1400m last time. He jumps from pole position and Piere Strydom may be able to get the best out of him where it matters most.

Race 3

DOITWITHDIAMONDS was an impressive winner of her last start over 1800m on this course. She raced from a handy position, quickened up well and won with a ton in hand. She has won three times and finished second twice from six starts on this course. Gavin Lerena retains the ride and the combination should find themselves in the winner’s enclosure once again.

DIMAKO’S JET has good recent form lines to her name. She would have come on from her last outing and should strip much fitter. Should the top choice fluff her lines, she may be the one to pick up the pieces.

MISS SCALETTA is better than her last start in the Grade 1 TAB SA Classic. Her penultimate run when second over 1600m on the Standside course was encouraging. She jumps from pole position and if putting her best foot forward, she should be competitive

Race 4

HEARTS ON FIRE was an easy winner when shedding her maiden tag over 1800m on the Vaal Classic course last time. She raced from a handy position, quickened up well and drew clear of the opposition. It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since. The daughter of Querari takes on stronger, but she has plenty of scope and can follow up with another victory.

ROSY LEMON has fair consistent form lines to her credit. She has won once and finished second twice from seven starts over this C&D. She is likely to be settled near the rear of the field from her wide draw and will be mowing down the frontrunners.

FREE IN SEATTLE has not finished too far off the winner in recent outings. Muzi Yeni rides and with a bit of luck from her awkward draw of nine, she should have a say in the outcome of this contest.

 

 

Race 5

AMERICAN REBEL stayed on at the finish when third over 1800m on this course last time. He has won once, finished second once and third once from five starts on this course. He runs well for Gavin Lerena and from his good draw of two, he can notch up his second-career victory.

CREPUSCOLO finished 0.9 lengths behind the top selection last time. He is 1kg better off at the weights today and there should not be much separating the pair at the finish. He is carded to race on 13 March 2025 and his progress in that race will need to be monitored.

GAMER stayed on at the finish over 1600m last time, but found one too good in the form of Pretty Analia. Muzi Yeni retains the ride and with luck in running, he can earn another cheque.

Race 6

OPEN HIGHWAY stayed on when sixth over 1160m on the Standside course last time. He has won once and finished third once from as many starts over this distance. The son of Var takes a drop in class and S’manga Khumalo is booked to ride. He jumps from a good draw of four and if suited to this course, he can return to winning ways.

THE PLAYBOY BOMBER is lightly raced with some good form lines to his credit. He has won twice and finished second once from as many starts over this C&D. He will be mowing down the frontrunners in the run down to the line.

SUTHERLAND was running on when fourth over 1200m on the Vaal Classic course last time. It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since. He won his maiden on this course and with a bit of luck from the widest draw, he should be involved at the finish.

Race 7

FASTNET FILLY was an easy winner of her last start over 1200m on this course. The daughter of Fastnet Rock received a six-pound penalty for that victory. She should have no issues with the drop to 1000m. She jumps from a good draw of three and against similar company, she may be the one to side with.

JUST THE TWO OF US stayed on when fourth in the Non-Black Type Bauhinia Handicap last time. She has won three times and finished second twice from nine starts over this distance. Should the top choice fluff her lines, she may be the one to pick up the pieces.

BASKED IN GLORY was running on when second over 1160m on the Standside course last time. She would have come on from the run and should strip much fitter. The daughter of Vercingetorix has ability and she should be involved at the finish.

Race 8

VIRGIN RIVER has finished second in her last three starts. She showed good speed over this distance on the Vaal Classic course last time, tried hard but found one too good in the form of The Navy Lark. She jumps from a good draw of three and with Calvin Habib back in the saddle, she should be hard to peg back.

KIA KAHA finished 0.55 lengths behind the top selection last time. She is 0.5kgs worse off at the weights today and there should not be much separating the pair at the finish.

TCHAIKOVSKY ran on strongly when second over this distance on the Vaal Classic course last time. He has finished third in both his efforts on this course. Piere Strydom is booked to ride and with luck in running, he should fight out the finish

 

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