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Turffontein Picks - Sunday, 7 July

Racecourse : Turffontein (South Africa)
Racecourse : Turffontein (South Africa)

Race 1
Race Summary: A tough start to the card. SCARS OF WAR found trouble in running last time out but is a promising filly and can make amends. MISS SCALETTA has won two of her three starts and can fight out the finish once again. FIERY PEGASUS was not disgraced in a Group 1 last time. OLIVIA'S WAY is improving and won easily last time out. TWOSTEP QUEEN showed what she is capable of with a nice win last time out but is tackling a lot tougher this time. WORLD OF ALICE may need further to be seen at her very best but is also not out of it.

Selections:
#5 Scars Of War, #7 World Of Alice, #1 Miss Scaletta, #3 Fiery Pegasus

Race 2
Race Summary: LEGEND OF ARTHUR was not disgraced on debut but has been impressive in his last two wins. He was full of running and should complete the hat-trick. MOUNT PINATUBO was caught out of his ground last time, so he will like this longer straight and should be right there at the finish. SPRING TRADITION showed vast improvement when winning last time out. SKITTLES SKIES and ZANTHAR have yet to win but are talented and can get involved with the finish.

Selections:
#1 Legend Of Arthur, #3 Mount Pinatubo, #8 Zanthar, #4 Spring Tradition

Race 3
Race Summary: PANNING GOLD has been unlucky not to win so far but gets a golden opportunity. DECEPTION PASS is getting oh so close to a first win and will be right there at the finish once again. RUN RUN RIVER is improving and can contest the finish again. KAMENSKY was caught out of his ground last time but did quicken late and can get involved with the finish once again.

Selections:
#9 Panning Gold, #1 Deception Pass, #8 Kamensky, #3 Run Run River

Race 4
Race Summary: An interesting race and it may pay to put all of them in the Pick 6. LADY OF TIBET showed improvement last time out but the strength of that run will be tested in the opening race. PERFORM was not beaten far in open company last time out so deserves the utmost respect in this line-up. RAINBOW RIVER has been running well without winning and deserves a winning turn. AMBITIOUS LADY has been unreliable so far but is clearly not out of it. KALIKAA is well drawn and could show improvement.

Selections:
#7 Lady Of Tibet, #1 Rainbow River, #2 Ambitious Lady, #6 Perform

Race 5
Race Summary: Another race where it might pay to go wide in the Pick 6. WILLIAM IRON ARM has been a disappointment of late but he is quite capable of winning this race. EYE OF THE PROPHET has not shown his best for some time but is not out of it. MERCANTOUR was not disgraced last time out and has to be considered. GIMME A SHOT is always a threat. THE AFRICA HOUSE is better than his last run would suggest. JOKER MAN is improving but has it all to do at these weights.

Selections:
#1 William Iron Arm, #7 Joker Man, #4 Gimme A Shot, #2 Eye Of The Prophet

Race 6
Race Summary: LUCKY LAD flopped last time over the 1600m but sprinting is his game and he should bounce back to beat these rivals. CAPTAIN HINDSIGHT is consistent but takes on a tough field. CLIFF HANGER has the ability and could get involved with the finish. POWER BROKER is holding form and can contest the finish. SILENT WAR quickened nicely last time out and deserves respect. ALULA'S STAR is favoured by the race conditions and could earn some money.

Selections:
#1 Lucky Lad, #5 Cliff Hanger, #9 Alula's Star, #7 Power Broker

Race 7
Race Summary: HOTARUBI is a reserve runner for this year's Hollywoodbets Durban July due to have run on Saturday but if appearing in this race instead does look the one to be with. HOTARUBI has not won in some time and fell victim to a huge penalty for his good run in the Gauteng Guineas in February. PRESLEY was not disgraced when third last time out and can do better this time. JORDAN disappointed last time out but will do better over this track and trip. MASTERSHIP is improving but tackles his strongest field yet. DONNA MO was not disgraced last time out and is weighted to run well.

Selections:
#1 Hotarubi, #3 Presley, #4 Jordan, #7 Mastership

Race 8
Race Summary: A tough last race. KOTINOS is not reliable but can win a race such as this. JOHN WICK is unreliable but could earn some money. PENDRAGON is not an easy ride but can contest the finish yet again. STROKE OF MERCY ran well behind a decent sort last time out but is returning from a break. AFTER HOURS is unreliable but has a place chance. RISKY BUSINESS and WRITTEN IN STONE are also capable of contesting the finish.

Selections:
#1 Kotinos, #5 Pendragon, #9 Risky Business, #10 Written In Stone

Best Win: #1 LEGEND OF ARTHUR                          
Best Value Bet:                                    
Best Longshot: #7 LADY OF TIBET                           


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