Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Monday’s racing coming your way from Turffontein on 2 January 2023.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 1: ROCKINGTHETIMEAWAY (11)
Race 5: ROYAL VICTORY (2)
Race 7: PUERTO MANZANO (1)
Race 8: WOKONDA (5)
Magic Tips Best Bets
Race 3: ARCHIMIDES (7)
Jockey: R Simons – Trainer: P Labuschagne
ARCHIMIDES has produced two good efforts to date. He set the pace over 1450m on the Vaal Classic course last time, but was outrun late. The son of Flower Alley is a progressive type; in this line-up, he can shed his maiden tag.
Top Bet For Today
Race 5: ROYAL VICTORY (2)
Jockey: S Khumalo – Trainer: N Kotzen
ROYAL VICTORY ran a creditable race in the Grade 2 Dingaans last time. He should have finished closer to the winner that day as he hung outwards in the closing stages. It must be noted that multiple horses from that form line have come out and won since. He jumps from pole position and should return to winning ways.
Race 7: PUERTO MANZANO (1)
Jockey: K de Melo – Trainer: J A Janse van Vuuren
PUERTO MANZANO was given a peach of a ride when winning the Grade 1 Betway Summer Cup last time. He has won twice from as many starts over this distance. He jumps from a good draw of three and is the horse to beat.
Race 9: GIMMEALIGHT (2)
Jockey: S Khumalo – Trainer: N Kotzen
GIMMEALIGHT followed up her debut victory with a good second-place finish over 1400m at the Vaal. She was running on strongly in the latter stages and should love the step up to the mile. She jumps from pole position and if not too far out of her ground turning for home, she may be the one to beat.
Value Bet For Today
Race 6: ROCK THE FOX (3)
Jockey: C Habib – Trainer: S Tarry
ROCK THE FOX showed some signs of a form return in the Grade 3 Fillies Mile last time. She raced from a handy position and stayed on at the finish. It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked. The daughter of Canford Cliffs gets the blinkers fitted for the first time which should keep her mind on the task at hand. She will be mowing down the frontrunners and may be the one to beat.
