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Turffontein Picks - Thursday, 18 July

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

Race 1
Race Summary: A weak race to start the card. AMERICAN REBEL has not shown his best in his last two starts but can bounce back to beat these rivals. BREATH OF MAGIC is a long-time battling maiden but gets a good opportunity to score. RAMPEAR has only had the two starts and is capable of improvement. DUCHESS OF SEVILLE showed improvement last time out and could have more to offer. AMBITIOUS LADY is improving and has a place chance.

Selections:
#1 American Rebel, #2 Breath Of Magic, #6 Duchess Of Seville, #7 Ambitious Lady

Race 2
Race Summary: JILTED is clearly not an easy ride. In her penultimate she was given too much to do and last time out she may have been sent out too soon. She can make amends for those defeats. MARY READ is improving and should be right there at the finish. ICE CAP needs to do more to win a race but could play a minor role. FLYING HAFLA makes her debut and it may well be a winning one for a trainer who knows how to win races first time out. MESSALINA has a place chance.

Selections:
#8 Jilted, #1 Mary Read, #7 Flying Hafla, #2 Ice Cap

Race 3
Race Summary: WILLIAM IRON ARM has not won for over a year but is weighted to win and should make a bold bid. GREETING MY MASTER is in good shape and should be right there at the finish once again. VIVA SPIRIT returns from a break but deserves some respect, VITELLIUS needs to do more to beat these rivals but could play a minor role. WE ARE THE LOGANS has been well beaten in both start but could earn some money.

Selections:
#1 William Iron Arm, #3 Greeting My Master, #2 Viva Spirit, #7 We Are The Logans

Race 4
Race Summary: ANDI'S GIRL was narrowly beaten last time out and is weighted to go one better this time around. INDLAMU is unreliable but has a place chance. BACK IN BUSINESS returns from a break and could surprise if fit. DR FAUSTUS needed his last run and could contest the finish. MASTER CHRISTMAS seems better than his disappointing last run. FULLY LOADED did not show his best returning from a break last time out but could surprise. BLOOMINGTON needs to do more to win but might sneak some minor money.

Selections:
#9 Andi's Girl, #4 Dr Faustus, #5 Master Christmas, #7 Fully Loaded

Race 5
Race Summary: TURBO POWER is not an easy ride but does look the one to beat in a competitive-looking race. FOSTINOVO is on a long losing streak but can contest the finish. RUN FOR COVER returns from a break but deserves some respect. GOLDEN PAVILION is unreliable but does have a winning chance. PUTINS PROMISE has been holding his form well and can get involved in the finish once again. VAVA VEGAS is carded to run before but could earn some money if appearing for this race.

Selections:
#3 Turbo Power, #4 Golden Pavilion, #6 Putins Promise, #1 Fostinovo

Race 6
Race Summary: HAPPY MO ran a cracking good race against the colts last time out and could go one better. WITBLITS flopped on a soft track last time out but was pretty good before that and deserves respect. MISS HANNIGAN is improving and has every chance of completing a hat-trick. REGAL DAUGHTER could play a minor role. ZENOBIA'S GOLD is carded to run before and that performances needs to be looked at.

Selections:
#3 Happy Mo, #2 Miss Hannigan, #1 Witblits, #9 Zenobia's Gold

Race 7
Race Summary: An open looking race. SAY IT WITH ROSES did not show her very best last time out but should like this course and distance and can bounce back. LITTLEMARYSUNSHINE is unreliable but not out of it, while ELEMBEE looked an unlucky loser last time out and should fight out the finish. I AM REGAL is better this distance and could surprise. RANI OF KITTUR liked the step up in distance last time out and could have more wins in the tank. PRETTY IN PEARLS has won over this distance and deserves some respect.

Selections:
#6 Say It With Roses, #5 Rani Of Kittur, #2 Elembee, #1 Littlemarysunshine

Race 8
Race Summary: A very competitive-looking race. TEO TORRIATTE ran on nicely last time out and can do even better this time. SPRINGER needed her last run and has a winning chance. AVOONTOAST is in good form and could follow up on a good last win. ANGEL'S WISH struggled last time out but is capable of better and has a place chance. GILDA GRAY likes this course and could play a minor role. FEELING GROOVY is unreliable but did run well last time out. HAVE A PARTY needs to do more to win.

Selections:
#3 Teo Torriatte, #2 Springer, #1 Avoontoast, #9 Feeling Groovy

Race 9
Race Summary: A tough race to end this card. MASTER ARIANO is clearly improving and would not be a surprise winner to complete a hat-trick. CHAMPION WARRIOR is better than the last run and deserves respect. TAMARISK TREE is unreliable but could earn some minor money. PLAYER has been very disappointing of late. PROFESSOR SNAPE showed improvement last time out and could win a race like this. KING'S EXPRESS, POCKET WATCH and MAJESTIC PALACE are others to consider.

Selections:
#9 Master Ariano, #8 Champion Warrior, #10 Pocket Watch, #4 Professor Snape

Best Win: #9 ANDI'S GIRL                                           
Best Value Bet:                                                   
Best Longshot: #6 SAY IT WITH ROSES                                        


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