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Turffontein Picks - Saturday, 13 July

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

Race 1
Race Summary: CHILI BOMB was beaten a long way last time out but it was behind some decent sprinters and he could break the ice. CORRUPT makes his debut for a strong trainer-jockey combination and could win on debut. PIONEER SQUARE is a Querari colt who makes his debut and deserves the utmost respect. ZAFAR can improve and earn some money. GIMME A GREEN CARD makes her debut and she could be too speedy for her male rivals

Selections:
#2 Corrupt, #1 Chili Bomb, #10 Gimme A Green Card, #5 Pioneer Square

Race 2
Race Summary: An interesting race. ALMOND SEA is extremely quick and looked the likely winner before being gathered in late last time out. If allowed to use her speed she will be very hard to catch this distance. CYMRIC disappointed last time out but does have the ability and will be doing his best work late. MASTER CASPER is improving and seems the choice ride from jockey Gavin Lerena so he will be a threat late. BASKED IN GLORY did not show her best last time out but could earn some money. MUSICAL SCORE makes her debut in a very strong field.

Selections:
#2 Almond Sea, #3 Master Casper, #1 Cymric, #7 Watchman

Race 3
Race Summary: A weak race. KIA KAHA was not disgraced on debut and should make good improvement from that experience. TAKE YOUR PLACE made late progress last time out and could be improving. BILINGUAL has lost her way of late but can contest the finish. SMASHING is battling to win a race but could earn some more money. AUTUMN VAR drops in distance and could be a lively danger. HEY HEY JULIA showed improvement last time and is not out of it.

Selections:
#9 Kia Kaha, #10 Take Your Place, #8 Hey Hey Julia, #4 Autumn Var

Race 4
Race Summary: A very competitive race. TIGER STORM was not disgraced on debut and should have improvement in him. Trainer Mike Azzie brings his sprinters back fresh from a break and both LETS PLAY POKER and KING HARRY could be good enough to score. LETS PLAY POKER flopped on a soft track last time out but it is unlikely to be soft on Saturday. TYSON THE BRAVE returns from a break but has run some fair races. GOOD TO GREAT makes his debut but would not be a surprise winner.

Selections:
#12 Tiger Storm, #1 Lets Play Poker, #9 King Harry, #2 Tyson The Brave

Race 5
Race Summary: A tough leg of the Pick 6. CHESTNUT BOMBER won full of running last time out and could follow up tackling tougher this time. ATARIME may not have liked the soft track last time out and could bounce back to score. OFFICER IN COMMAND had a slipped saddle last week so that run is safely ignored. His stable companion, filly VOLARE E MAMBO, is consistent and could play a minor role. GALLADORN is improving and could be better than rated. AMERICAN BISCUIT ran well last time out and deserves respect for that performance.

Selections:
#7 Chestnut Bomber, #8 American Biscuit, #1 Atarime, #2 Officer In Command

Race 6
Race Summary: Another tough leg for the exotics. Juvenile filly ACROSS THE POND ran behind a decent filly last time out and has scope for improvement so could pop up. DARLING HARBOUR has not been beaten by far of late and could earn some more money. QUIET REBELLION ran well last time out and deserves respect from a good draw. ZENOBIA'S GOLD should fight out the finish once again. SNEAK PREVIEW did not show her best last time out but is capable of contesting the finish. BOOM BOOM and HONORABLE MEMBER are two others to consider.

Selections:
#7 Across The Pond, #3 Zenobia's Gold, #9 Honorable Member, #5 Sneak Preview

Race 7
Race Summary: CHYAVANA was a bit unlucky last time out when returning from a break. He has jockey Gavin Lerena up this time around and could prove the right one. FIRE 'N FLAMES is unpredictable but quite capable of winning when in the mood. RICHARD THE FIRST is consistent and is in with a winning chance. TULIP TREE can run on late into some minor money. MOUNT PILATUS and RAINBOW REWARD are consistent and would not be surprise winners. PASSAGE OF POWER is capable of improvement.

Selections:
#1 Chyavana, #3 Richard The First, #7 Mount Pilatus, #9 Rainbow Reward

Race 8
Race Summary: LONGSWORD does not always show his best but if he does, he should go very close to beating these rivals. VELDSKOEN is unreliable but not out of it. PURPLENINJATURTLE drops in distance and could be the surprise package of the race. BOB is consistent and can get involved with the finish once again. DUKE OF ROCK has flopped twice in a row but could bounce back to be a threat. LULU'S BOY, CITYSCAPE and BREGARDT are all capable of playing minor roles.

Selections:
#1 Longsword, #11 Cityscape, #12 Bregardt, #5 Bob

Race 9
Race Summary: A very open-looking last race. RISKY BUSINESS ran well last week and could win a race like this. Stable companion AFTER HOURS is unreliable but is also not out of it. VAVA VEGAS is in good form and should fight out the finish again. KITTYBOYS GIRL is consistent and deserves respect. SAMOA runs well for jockey Gavin Lerena and could earn some money. DARK TIDE is very unreliable but can play a minor role. DELLA'S SWORD and SAMTHEWISEMAN are two others capable of winning.

Selections:
#9 Risky Business, #10 Della's Sword, #6 Kittyboys Girl, #4 Vava Vegas

Best Win: #2 ALMOND SEA                                            
Best Value Bet:                                                   
Best Longshot: #9 RISKY BUSINESS 
                                         


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