Turffontein plays host to an eight-race programme on the Standside course this afternoon.
The first is due off at 12h00 and the lucky last is scheduled for 15h55.
Marco Van Rensburg takes the ride on Bartholdi in Race 3 today
Jimmy The Rich writes that the partnership of Mike and Adam Azzie saddle Bartholdi in Race 3. He ran a cracker in the Gr3 World Sports Betting Merchants last time.
He challenged strongly all the way to the line, but found one too good in the form of Alesian Chief. He was reported to be fatigued that day which makes the effort that much more encouraging.
He has won once, finished second twice and third once from as many starts over this course and distance. The son of Act Of War is having his peak run today and should be cherry-ripe.
Liverpool Legend from the St John Gray stable may be the horse to close off the meeting. She has not finished too far off the winner in recent outings.
She has won once, finished second once and third once from eight starts over this distance. The daughter of Coup De Grace gets the blinkers fitted for the first time today which should keep her mind on the task at hand.
She does have a wide draw of ten to overcome, but gets the services of Gavin Lerena who will give her all the necessary assistance from the saddle.
Raymond Danielson and S’manga Khumalo will not be riding today as they are medically indisposed.
| Weather: | Partly cloudy with 60% chance showers- 14 to 23 degs. 9 – 22km/h North Westerly Cross/Head wind. Sunset@ 6:59pm | ||
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| Rain Report: | 2,5mm in the last 48 hours | ||
| Rainfall: | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 22,3mm | |
| Irrigation: | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Penetrometer Reading: | 24 | ||
| Track Condition: | Good to soft | ||
| False Rail: | 2,5m on the back straight to 7,5m on the bend with a 7,5m spur at the 700m mark. | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h00
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 12h35
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h05
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 13h35
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h05
