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Turffontein Picks - Thursday, 27 June

Race Course : Turffontein
Race Course : Turffontein Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Race 1
Race Summary: A competitive race. TIGER STORM found betting support on debut and did not run too badly. He is likely to improve. KING HARRY returns from a break and should improve. BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW was not disgraced on debut and can improve. LEAD THE CHARGE disappointed last time out but could do better this shorter distance. PIBE DE ORO showed vast improvement after being gelded and with blinkers on last time out. WATCHMAN and BAKWENA make their debuts and would not be surprise winners.

Selections:
#8 Tiger Storm, #6 Pibe De Oro, #5 Lead The Charge, #9 Watchman

Race 2
Race Summary: SEVENTEEN AGAIN has been runner-up in both her starts so far and can go one better this time. TOGETHER AGAIN showed improvement last time out and has a place chance. WHAT A DIAMOND is bred for further but could earn some money. MISS MUNROE was not disgraced on debut and is capable of improvement. SAIGON SUZIE is a Gimmethegreenlight filly who makes her debut and could go close to winning. TAKE YOUR PLACE could earn some minor money again.

Selections:
#9 Seventeen Again, #3 What A Diamond, #8 Saigon Suzie, #4 Gaelic Dancer

Race 3
Race Summary: JAPANESE MAPLE showed improvement last time out and could go one better. CALLABURN is battling to win but could run into some minor money. INCREDIBLE INDRANI flopped on the Polytrack but can contest the finish back on the grass. ANGEL OF MY HEART is in fair form and is well drawn so could contest the finish. GLOBAL REEF showed improvement last time out and deserves respect. MANZ KNIGHT returns from a break but could earn some money. PLUM BLOSSOM showed major improvement last time out and could have more to offer.

Selections:
#1 Japanese Maple, #3 Incredible Indrani, #7 Global Reef, #6 Angel Of My Heart

Race 4
Race Summary: A weak race and anything is possible. DAMOVA has been in good heart since returning from a break and could be ready to score. ANNEWITHAN E was not disgraced last time out and deserves respect. GILDA GREY is unreliable but can earn some money. PASCHALS SAMORE has been fair of late and is not out of it. ULTIMISSIMO was not disgraced last time out and is improving so could upset. FREE IN SEATTLE, PERFORM and BUSHVELD are all capable of getting involved with the finish.

Selections:
#6 Damova, #5 Ultimissimo, #1 Annewithan E, #3 Gilda Gray

Race 5
Race Summary: SPARKLING JUBILEE is in good form and can go one better this time. CIRCUS LIGHTS won a good race last time out and deserves respect for that win. FIFTH OF JULY is in good form and is not out of it. GUERILLA WARFARE improved with blinkers on last time out and could have more to offer. FLAG BEARER, DARK TIDE and FULL GO can all earn some minor money if showing their best side.

Selections:
#1 Sparkling Jubilee, #3 Circus Lights, #5 Fifth Of July, #7 Guerilla Warfare

Race 6
Race Summary: Another competitive handicap. SAFE SPACE is consistent and was not disgraced last time out and should do a lot better this time. CAPTAIN OF GRIT has been very consistent of late and should fight out the finish once again. TWO MILES WEST is better than the last run would suggest and can bounce back and be a threat. COPPER MIST, BLACKBERRY BREEZE and HOUSTON are all capable of winning.

Selections:
#8 Safe Space, #1 Captain Of Grit, #2 Two Miles West, #3 Copper Mist

Race 7
Race Summary: SOUTHERN STYLE is in good form and from a good draw can give father and son Mayhew a winner. CERULEAN DANCER does not always show her best form but she can fight out the finish when in the mood. GIMME THE FLAME seems better than the last run would suggest and is not out of it. GREEN BUBBLES and COUNT YOUR CHANCES are not easy rides for the jockeys but are capable of getting involved with the finish.

Selections:
#4 Southern Style, #2 Cerulean Dancer, #3 Gimme The Flame, #7 Count Your Chances

Race 8
Race Summary: A tough race on a tough card. NAZARE is in good heart and could be the one to beat. AFTER HOURS is unreliable but is also capable of winning. FULLIAUTOMATIX is better than the last run would suggest and can contest the finish. VAVA VEGAS returned to form with a nice win and deserves respect. DANCING DORA, TWICE AS WILD and DELLA'S SWORD are others that can be included in large Pick 6 permutations.

Selections:
#1 Nazare, #2 After Hours, #4 Fulliautomatix, #6 Vava Vegas

Best Win: #9 SEVENTEEN AGAIN                          
Best Value Bet:                                    
Best Longshot: #8 TIGER STORM                            


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