Turffontein Racecourse plays host to a ten-race programme this afternoon. There are two feature races including the Grade 1 HSH Princess Charlene Empress Club Stakes and the Listed WSB Spook Express Stakes.
The first is due off at 11h35.
Pure Predator from the Johan Janse van Vuuren yard should give punters a good start to the day. He finished 1.1 lengths behind Fire ‘N Flames last time.
He is 2kgs better off at the weights which should be enough for the tables to be turned. The son of New Predator won a good race on debut over this course and distance. Gavin Lerena retains the ride and if jumping on terms, he should be the horse to beat.
Sean Tarry – nice hand today (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Under Your Spell from the Sean Tarry stable may be the one to side with in the Grade 1 HSH Princess Charlene Empress Club Stakes.
She finished second in this race last year. She was not disgraced when fourth in the Grade 1 HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes last time.
She raced from a prominent position and stayed on at the finish. She is a filly that always gives of her best and she may be the one to beat.
Trainer Stephen Moffatt saddles Lilliana in Race 9. She received a bump leaving the starting stalls last time but stayed on to finish fourth.
She would have come on from the run and will strip much fitter.
The daughter of Vercingetorix is back against her own sex today and with luck from the widest draw, she can return to winning ways.
There are no exotic carryovers today.
| Weather | Mostly sunny, 10-23 degs, 11-28km/h North Westerly Cross/Head Wind. Sunset @ 5:52pm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 16mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: 6mm | Last 7 Days: 6mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 21 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | Zero on the back straight to 3m on the bend with a 3m spur at the 700m mark | ||
- The Bipot starts in the second race at 12h10
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 12h40
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 13h15
- The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 13h50
- The second Jackpot starts in the seventh race at 15h00
