Winning Form bring you all of their best bets and tips for Monday's racing coming your way from Turffontein on 20 December 2021.
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Race 1: ABAYYAAN (2)
Race 2: PASHASHA (5)
Race 3: WINTER SMOKE (3)
Race 4: HEAVENS GIRL (2)
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Top Bet For Today
Race 3: BARTHOLDI (1)
Jockey: M van Rensburg – Trainer: MG/AA Azzie
BARTHOLDI ran a cracker in the Grade 3 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 C&D. The son of Act Of War is having his peak run today and should be cherry-ripe.
Race 4: HEAVENS GIRL (2)
Jockey: W Kennedy – Trainer: P Peter
HEAVENS GIRL showed good pace in her last start over 1200m at the Vaal, but found one too good in the form of Lucy In The Sky. It must be noted that multiple horses from that form line have come out and won since. She won her only attempt over this C&D. She is the best-weighted runner in this contest and should take a power of beating.
Race 5: FULL VELOCITY (3)
Jockey: C Habib – Trainer: S Tarry
FULL VELOCITY was not disgraced when finishing fourth in the Grade 3 Magnolia Handicap last time. The manner in which she stayed on at the finish that day suggests that she will enjoy the rise to 1400m. She is having her second run after a rest and should strip much fitter. From her mid-field draw, she can return to winning ways.
Race 7: UN DEUX TROIS (1)
Jockey: R Munger – Trainer: A Fortune
UN DEUX TROIS has good consistent form lines to her credit. She was not disgraced when finishing second against male company last time. She stayed on nicely at the finish that day, but found one too good in the form of Black Thorn. The daughter of Coup De Grace is back against her own sex this afternoon and can notch up her sixth career victory.
Value Bet For Today
Race 8: LIVERPOOL LEGEND (2)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: St J D Gray
LIVERPOOL LEGEND 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.
