Turffontein plays host to a nine-race programme on the Standside course this afternoon.
The first is due off at 11h40 and the lucky last is set for 16h20.
Hollywoodbets-sponsored trainer Stuart Pettigrew sends out Into Dancing in the fifth race.
Gavin Lerena rides Into Dancing today (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
She made the expected natural improvement when third over 1600m on this course last time.
The daughter of Ideal World is coming along the right way and will enjoy the rise to 2000m.
Gavin Lerena is booked to ride from a good draw of two and she may have more to come.
Enflame from the Candice Dawson stable takes his place in Race 6.
He showed good improvement when fifth over 1600m on this course last time.
The gelding and fitting of the blinkers seems to have done the trick.
The son of Irish Flame will strip much fitter and should love the rise to 2000m. He is a progressive type and may find himself in the winner’s enclosure.
Mat and Mike de Kock – Father’s Day comments provided today (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
De Kock Racing comments:
Race 1, 1160m: “Two newcomers here. Detailed Forecast is a smart filly, working very well. This looks like a very strong race. Usually, we’d be a bit more confident to recommend a filly like this to win, but being such a strong race, we’d be happy with a top three or four finish. Then there is Open Sesame, also a nice sort. She is going about things the right way. But she is by Futura, bred for further, and this will be a come-on run for her. One to watch when she stretches out over a bit further.”
Race 2, 1160m: “Jan Van Goyen came out of his debut win in good order. We are very happy with him heading into this race. It looks like a harder race to win, but he should be up to it.”
Race 4, 1400m: “Schipole got taken out badly on her debut, she was separated from the field. She is certainly better than that performance. But she is still quite green, and needs more racing experience. Hard to give confidence, we’re just looking for a better run from her.”
Race 8, 1600m: “Artists Model has made significant improvement, fitness wise, after his fair last run. He looks ready for a competitive run, we give him a good eachway chance.”
| Weather | Partly cloudy, 4-17 degrees, 09-26kph Northerly Cross Wind, sunset at 5:24pm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 4,5mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: 6mm | Last 7 Days: 6mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 21 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 5m on the back straight to 7m on the bend with a 7m spur at the 700m mark | ||
- The Bipot starts in the second race at 12h15
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 12h50
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 13h25
- The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h00
- The second Jackpot starts in the sixth race at 14h35
