TURFFONTEIN THURSDAY - WORKERS DAY 1 MAY

Frodo wrote:

A competitive looking card imo - 

R1: Snow Queen finding betting support, but Versace looks home and hosed on her form on her debut; Wings of Ice backed in her last start and was in front when the jock fell off and after that race they deemed the track to be unsafe - might be a danger but I think the favorite hard to beat

R2: Debutante Dragonheart finding betting support - might not have to be too good to beat the other 4 - but this looks a trappy start to the PA - at least it is a small field

R3: Will Ichacha finally get it right - again not an ideal draw but imo will be the winner - as first-timer Fire Starter is from the betting not that fancied; Blue Quartz improving and could find a place

R4: Not easy; Tried and True looks to have a chance at the weights, Pointer has a wide draw, but should at least be in the first 3 with Mountain High

R5: On the ratings, I think Salute the Flag will go close from Guerilla Warfare who has pole position; not sure why Zackey is riding Page Boy, as that one seems to have been hammered by the Handicapper 

R6: American Eagle won well last time, but a concern is his form on the stand-side track; Arlington Action has not won for more than a year, but looks to have a chance again; biggest danger imo is the filly Flamboyant Flyer who throws a good run now and again; Orange County tries 2000, so who knows - open race 

R7: Good field of sprinters; Warm Winter Night does not show signs of the Handicapper catching up to him - as he has been increased in the ratings 20 points this year; Cymric very capable and Silver Tudor best this track and trip - these 3 imo

R8: War of Kingdoms courtesy of the scratchings seems to have found the right field again; imo Ensuing is the biggest danger

Enjoy 

 

Pirhobeta wrote:

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