Turffontein Easter Monday

I seem to be getting back my form this time of year and it gets better with each and every post... I really fancy the double today Sunshine Silk x Forgimme

3 If you use the recent Oaks Trial as a pointer Sunshine Silk looks the right one with Pin Up Fold as the lurker...but this way has its shortcomings as one can slip under the radar :oops:


all to place 65/1
Favourite Model
Dalley
Sunshine Silk
Just A Jet
Bold Viking
Forgimme
Being Fabulous

if these guys is bankering madi gras .. why is stable jockey not on him?? bold coast looks solid too

Lerena was set to ride Mardi Gras and he had first choice at the stable.

Not saying Bold Cost not live, just explaining the stable situation.

R6) 9 Macadamia (ew)
R8) 1 Bold Coast (ew)
R9) 4 Big Bang Theory (ew)

So werk hy maar...........

for me randal simons is there stable jockey with a good success rate for them ... looks like a day for pickeld fish upset

woodruff and tarry to have a good day ...tarry is on a roll...watch ...

Back to the Inside Track; cloudy with a chance of showers; I need a break after suffering from 'one-leg-out syndrome' on Saturday - but no mercy on us - a Maiden and 5 handicaps in the BP and 6 handicaps in the P6 - smaller fields but competitive racing nonetheless - thoughts ...

R2: Open F&M handicap where every runner hold some sort of chance - at the weights, I make it between Dalley and End Game (Tarry stable now in good form) from Subtle Force who will be a threat if the rain arrive

R3: I have stated before that I think Sunshine Silk is a bit of a brass; however this looks such a weak lot that she could sneak that maiden win; Afrogatto just beat her last time, but imo the ability and experience of the workrider made a lot of difference and I can't see Afrogatto finishing in front of SS again; danger (if it stays dry) could be Bluestar Bridge who could surprise if repeating her penultimate effort

R4: F&M 68 handicap - says it all - looks a fight between Arte and Tundra Taita from Just a Jet; danger imo could be Princess Tin Tin who should appreciate the trip and strangely has been given only 2 points of the recent 6 points increase in ratings ; Cranberry Crush seems to have lost the plot, but looks well in here on best form

R5: Open handicap again; for me Killua Castle is ideally suited by this track and trip and does not mind it soft and should be right there; Querari Viking and Malinga have consistent form and could be next best, while Alssakra and Bold Viking (Tarry again) can't be ignored

R6: Another race where many have chances; Cataluga does come back after a break and has the widest draw (8 after the scratchings) but has 4 wins over this track and trip so an inclusion for me; Cal's Crush (Tarry) and Memphis Belle probably the safer option for BP and PA purposes; both the Magner runners can feature imo, while Jazaahla may need it, but can't be ignored either

R7: One needs to take stand somewhere, and for me I think Moss Gas has a lot going for her; in form, nice draw over a track and trip where she won before, so the closest thing to a banker on the card; danger I make Microbe - much better over this trip and another who has not been given the full compliment of the recent 6 point increase in ratings - she beat Forgimme by 4 lengths in the maidens but they meet at level weights again today

R8: Mardi Gras should have the potential to beat these, and Gavin was carded to ride, so has to be first choice; however not cut and dried imo; stable mate Divine Odyssey improved markedly when winning his maiden in good style last time (beating stable mate Till Dawn - an easy subsequent winner); Gunther now also stood down, so no jock declared at the moment - drawn wide but could provide plenty of cheek; then there is Bold Coast who is a winner this track and trip and Jika (Tarry) - won cosily last time, has been given 5 points for that but is also a winner this track and trip and will surely be competitive again from pole position; Nordic Rebel beat Jika last time they met and is better off at the weights, while Cherokee Grey tries blinkers and is another who can upset with the aid of the 4 kg allowance (giving him a weight turnaround of 8.5 kgs with Jika)

R9: Unfortunately no easy close; F&M handicap where my top two are Big Bang Theory from Costa da Sol; Being Fabulous tries blinkers and although drawn wide has to be considered for places at least, as she did run only a little more than 3 lengths behind Orchid Island at level weights in the Fillies Classic last year

Enjoy

R9:

Race 2 - End Game has had excuses but if she runs to her ability she surely has a big chance at the weights.

Fire End Game and Sunshine Silk double!!

Wordyness is the opener, trainer good with the youngsters and at 7/1 looks over priced

ABELIE in quartets etc
DALLEY
SUNSHINE SILK
MOHALLELA
SCHIPPERS - if she stays she wins