Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Saturday’s racing coming your way from Turffontein on 17 February 2024.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 1: PROCEED (5)
Race 2: ACROSS THE POND (1)
Race 4: SUPERSKITT (2)
Race 5: MIA MOO (7)
Magic Tips Best Bets
Race 1: PROCEED (5)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: S Tarry
PROCEED has produced two good efforts to date. He stayed on when third over 1000m on the Vaal Classic course last time. It must be noted that Pistol Pete has come out and won with ease since. The son of Gimmethegreenlight will love the rise to 1160m and the tongue-tie may do the trick. He should be the one to beat.
Race 3: THERES A LIGHT (3)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: R Magner
THERES A LIGHT showed good speed over 1200m on the Inside course last time, but found one too good in the form of Mid Winter Wind who has come out and won again since. The gelding seems to have done the trick. If seeing out the extra furlong on offer, he should find himself in the winner’s enclosure.
Top Bet For Today
Race 7: BLESS MY STARS (2)
Jockey: A Mgudlwa – Trainer: S Tarry
BLESS MY STARS returns from a 12-week break and will have her first run for new owners. She ran a good race when third in the Grade 1 Betway Summer Cup last time. She won her only attempt over this C&D. The daughter of Gimmethegreenlight runs well for Athandiwe Mgudlwa and she should be too good for this field.
Race 8: BONETE (2)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: M de Kock
BONETE ran a good race when second in the Listed TAB Spook Express Stakes last time. She raced from a handy position and stayed on at the finish. She does take on male company, but is clearly in a good space and can go one better.
Value Bet For Today
Race 6: WILLOW’S WISH (2)
Jockey: A MGudlwa – Trainer: S Tarry
WILLOW’S WISH was not beaten far in the Listed Dr Richard Maponya Handicap last time. He has won three times, finished second twice and third twice from nine starts over this distance. He jumps from a good draw of two and if getting away to a clean start, he can return to winning ways.
