Turffontein, Saturday 8 May

Turffontein rainfall last 24 hours (including this mornings rainfall) is 5,5mm.
Pen is now 22
Track conditions : Good

Will be going to the track for the first time since lockdown - hoping for a good day

R2: Team Gold lost his last through inexperience - is very quick (despite being by Twice Over) and it should take a very good first-timer to beat him

R3: Elvis and myself have Aloe Ha (well named ) making her debut - may be a little nervous in those pens, but she is also quite quick - not sure what her best trip will be - these Flying the Flags seem to be sprinters (despite being by Galileo); her siblings won over ground, and over a sprint - so we are looking forward to the race and just on pure odds, I think 14s a great each-way price; not convinced the Tarry stable is 'all there'- so I think the biggest danger from the raced horses, is Stolen Kiss, and of course anyone's guess about how good Green Taffety and Runway Princess is

R4: Does look a gift for Motown Magic; first timers Platinum Sky and Slings and Arrows look the only possible dangers; maybe Carmyne who tries blinkers and a tongue-tie could run into the placings over a shorter trip

R5: I would have banked Danceaboutthesun - I'm not convinced about Siren of Greece and Fasinada imo will make her run; Way to Dream best of the rest

R6: Competitive; first choice for me Twin Turbo, who did not enjoy the blinkers last time and his 3rd behind Earl will make him very competitive imo; Apollo Eleven improved a lot trying a trip, but it was a weak field, so 2nd best for me; would not be a complete surprise to see the others feature here

R7: As mentioned by Daryll on the podcast, each one of these seem to have somethings against them, so I'm including all 4 - I suspect Bebop will be making the pace and surely Burning Ice is outclassed

R8: I fancy Greens over the 1000, with Muleta the biggest danger; True Charm also well weighted, but it has been a long time between drinks for her; Varina looks to have it all to do at the weights, while Winter Watch is improving again and could feature; Summer Afternoon a bit of a dark horse

R9: I agree with some that Lord Melbourne is a big runner here; 3rd run after a break and well weighted - 12/1 was a steal; Master and Man the other one that looks very well in, but I have burnt my fingers with that apprentice before; may others with chances, but I can't see why Rockpaperscissors is the favorite

Enjoy

PODCAST WARS

Clan have a decent ew bet on Lord Melbourne. You have been warned

Frodo wrote: Will be going to the track for the first time since lockdown - hoping for a good day


Enjoy

Enjoy the day Frodo...

Have a good day Frodo and Elvis

Crocodile File...EW I liked the look
Theroseofbecharre...places sw/ex

Elmo...places
True Brit...places
sw box with Team Gold

True Brit place

Good each way bets dont come often. Lord Melbourne in the 9th race number 5 is one of the better each way bets this year.

Good start for punters

TVL Race 4 P6 11,13/1,2/1,2,3,4,6,9/1,2,3,4/1,2,5,6/1,2,5,6,7,13