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Turffontein Picks - Saturday, 28 September

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

Race 1
Race Summary: BLIZZARD SNOW has been runner-up in both her starts. She really did look the winner last time out before being nabbed short of the line. Going around the turn will probably suit her and she can go one better this time around. Kingman newcomer WEARINGOFTHEGREEN was sent out favourite for a recent debut but was scratched at the start. She would not be a surprise winner on debut. JILTED has let the side down more than once but is capable of contesting the finish. TODOQUE flopped last time out when heavily backed and is likely to do a lot better this time.

Selections:
#8 Blizzard Snow, #3 Wearingofthegreen, #4 Jilted, #5 Todoque

Race 2
Race Summary: A small field but it does look competitive. INSPECTOR JAMES dislodged his rider last time out so that run is best ignored and he can bounce back to score. REMAINS OF THE DAY has improved of late and can contest the finish again. HAIR TRIGGER proved just in need of his last run so should strip fitter this time. He should be a serious threat to these rivals. SPY STORY improved after a gelding operation and should have more to offer for an in-form jockey-trainer combination. HONG KONG LUCKY is carded to make his debut and could be a danger if he stays in the race.

Selections:
#6 Inspector James, #3 Hair Trigger, #4 Spy Story, #1 Remains Of The Day

Race 3
Race Summary: GLAMOROUS LADY is improving with each run and can go one better on her good latest run. FIREBURST was a disappointment in her last when returning from a break. She will be fitter this time and should fight out the finish. Stable companions MESSALINA and QUELLO CHE have proven to be very unreliable. Both are capable of earning some money. PERFORM is battling to win a race but does pop up in a place every now and then. RISING RUSSIAN has just had the two starts and is capable of improvement.

Selections:
#2 Glamorous Lady, #5 Fireburst, #3 Messalina, #4 Quello Che

Race 4
Race Summary: A competitive first leg of the Pick 6. OMBUDSMAN steps up in distance and should prefer it so gets a narrow vote to score. PANNING GOLD is battling to get out of the maiden ranks but is consistent and should fight out the finish again. ROLL OF THE DICE is consistent and should make the frame again from a good draw. DYLAN'S CHAMP has shown signs of inexperience in both starts and the penny can drop with him at any time and he could be worth including in all bets. ICHACHA is in good form and also has a winning chance.

Selections:
#4 Ombudsman, #3 Panning Gold, #9 Ichacha, #8 Dylan's Champ

Race 5
Race Summary: Another competitive race. PRIME EXAMPLE has been in good form of late and is distance suited. BREEZE OVER is better than he has been showing of late and has a winning chance. POETS WARRIOR did not run badly in his first start after a very long break and should strip fitter this time. He could be a danger. TWENTY DRACHMA'S is consistent and should be involved with the finish once again. Stable companions STREWN SKY and KUDZU are both likely to be suited to this distance and are others to consider.

Selections:
#2 Prime Example, #1 Breeze Over, #3 Poets Warrior, #4 Twenty Drachma's

Race 6
Race Summary: A competitive handicap. ZANTHAR has shown some talent when in the mood to run. He was not disgraced when fifth on the Polytrack last time out after a slow start and current rider, Gavin Lerena, did win on the gelding the only time he sat on him. WOLF MOUNTAIN ran well in his first start after gelding and could have more to offer. KEY NEWS has been unreliable but returns from a gelding and has a winning chance. THERES A LIGHT is a recent maiden winner and has a place chance at least. PRINCE OF KILDARE was a heavily backed easy winner last time out and could follow up. NAZARE is another to consider.

Selections:
#6 Zanthar, #5 Wolf Mountain, #8 Prince Of Kildare, #3 Key News

Race 7
Race Summary: OXALIS GOLD showed some promise earlier this year. She returns from a break but her trainer does not run unfit horses so she can follow up on her maiden victory. DOITWITHDIAMONDS continues to hold her form and should fight out the finish yet again. PRINCESS ILARIA is in good shape and can get involved with the finish. AUTUMN VAR, FUTURE DATE and MOTHER CITY are all maiden winners capable of improvement and could be included in large Pick 6 permutations. WILLY MEET AGAIN disappointed last time out but does seem better than that run would suggest.

Selections:
#6 Oxalis Gold, #1 Doitwithdiamonds, #8 Future Date, #3 Princess Ilaria

Race 8
Race Summary: BACCHUS improved off a solid enough debut to score easily second time out. It was a good performance and he could be better than rated. He is returning from a break so his fitness will need to be taken on trust. WILLOW EXPRESS is not reliable but won well enough last time out to be a threat once again. CARE TAKER was heavily backed last time out and his supporters collected so he may have more to offer. DJ JUNIOR was not disgraced last time out and should be in the final shake-up. SPRING TRADITION ran well in a handicap in his penultimate start and is not out of it.

Selections:
#9 Bacchus, #3 Willow Express, #8 Spring Tradition, #7 Dj Junior

Race 9
Race Summary: GREETING MY MASTER has been at the top of his game lately and beat a decent runner last time out. He does give weight away to all his rivals but can follow up. ANOTHER LEVEL is on a long losing run but could earn some minor money. ARGO ALLEY has ability but is returning from a lengthy break. KING'S EXPRESS won a nice race last time out and should be competitive again. ATARIME and APACHE SON are both seeking hat-tricks so deserve respect as well.

Selections:
#1 Greeting My Master, #6 King's Express, #7 Atarime, #8 Warhawk Bomber

Best Win: #8 BLIZZARD SNOW                                          
Best Value Bet:                                                   
Best Longshot: #6 ZANTHAR                                             


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