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Turffontein Picks - Saturday, 20 July

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

Race 1
Race Summary: CRIMSON CLOUD should be in front from the jump but will be chased by MISS LIA who performed well when unfancied on debut to run 2nd. TOGETHER AGAIN has been threatening for a while and should again be involved in the result. SAIGON SUZIE is sure to improve and include newcomer DESTINY ON FIRE in the Quartet.

Selections:
#1 Crimson Cloud, #6 Miss Lia, #2 Together Again, #7 Saigon Suzie

Race 2
Race Summary: If KOMATI RIVER jumps well he should hold off stable companion CAT O'CLOCK, however, the latter sports blinkers now and could turn it around. DYLAN'S CHAMP found solid support on debut and showed inexperience - expect lengths of improvement. ZANTHAR and PACIFIC could make the Quartets.

Selections:
#9 Komati River, #3 Cat O'Clock, #5 Dylan's Champ, #8 Zanthar

Race 3
Race Summary: JOOST DROOCHSLOOT loos hard to oppose. He was backed on debut but got lost early. He will know more about it - one to follow. BAY EMPIRE is another that will improve on debut and the extra will suit. ROBERT BROWNING has a wide draw but will be doing good work late. PANNING GOLD, HEROIC ACT and SKITTLES SKIES must be included for Quartets.

Selections:
#6 Joost Droochsloot, #1 Bay Empire, #9 Robert Browning, #7 Panning Gold

Race 4
Race Summary: If SILVER PARASOL behaves at the start she should make her presence felt. After 2 seconds LADY OF TIBET could make it 3rd time lucky. LACEWING found problems last time and shouldn't be far off. PARTY TIME is a must for Quartets and BELLA'S CHARM could upset.

Selections:
#8 Silver Parasol, #4 Lady Of Tibet, #3 Lacewing, #5 Party Punch

Race 5
Race Summary: DIMAKO'S JET should give a good run for money and deserves her 2nd victory. VIVA DE JANEIRO sports blinkers now and could fight her off. Stable companion PRINCESS ILARIA is running close up and should run another honest race. SAFE SPACE needed his last outing and should come on heaps. GREEN SCEPTRE could upset calculations.

Selections:
#2 Dimako's Jet, #5 Viva De Janeiro, #6 Safe Space, #1 Princess Ilaria

Race 6
Race Summary: BAVARIAN BEAUTY rates the one to beat. She is well in and is having her peak run. CELTIC RUMOURS will be chasing late and could prove her main danger. CAPTAIN PEG, KEY ELEMENT, CAPE LIGHTS and BONETE could get into the money.

Selections:
#1 Bavarian Beauty, #2 Celtic Rumours, #3 Captain Peg, #9 Cape Lights

Race 7
Race Summary: WHAT A LUCY outpaced her field last time and could repeat that performance. VIRGINIA BEACH will try to match strides while ON CUE and JASIRI will try do the catching. MIST IN SCOTLAND races before this - update the form.

Selections:
#6 What A Lucy, #3 Law Of Success, #5 On Cue, #2 Virginia Beach

Race 8
Race Summary: STROKE OF MERCY needed his last run and pulled up coughing - he should come on heaps. PENDRAGON is holding form and shouldn't be far off again. MIDNIGHT FUSION is having her third run after a rest and must be respected. MUNCHKIN is more than capable if in the mood. RIDE ON makes her track debut and could get into the reckoning.

Selections:
#6 Stroke Of Mercy, #7 Pendragon, #3 Midnight Fusion, #2 Munchkin

Race 9
Race Summary: NEERAH was cut into last time and should be at peak fitness. MICKE'S BOMB won her only try this course and distance and could double up. FENNEC FOX has found true form and the combo could complete a hat-trick. PHANTOM EXPRESS never recovered from a bad start last time but needed it and could be competitive. WAITFORGREENLIGHT and stablemate PEACEOFMIND could make the frame.

Selections:
#6 Neerah, #7 Micke's Bomb, #9 Fennec Fox, #1 Phantom Express

Best Win: #6 JOOST DROOCHSLOOT                                        
Best Value Bet: #6 NEERAH                                              
Best Longshot: #6 NEERAH                                              


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