Best bets and value tips for racing from Turffontein on Monday 17th December with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster, Magic Tips.

Winning Form Best Bets

Race 1: REACH FOR THE LINE(12)
Race 3: MATANUSKA(1)
Race 5: GREAT SHAKA(2)
Race 7: HERO'S HONOUR(1)

Magic Tips Best Bets

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Race 1: REACH FOR THE LI(12) (Win)

Jockey: Gavin Lerena - Trainer: Mike/Adam Azzie 

The highly rated REACH FOR THE LINE had an excuse for his flop in a Grade 2 event over this c & d last month but he drops heavily into maiden company today. Of course he was outrun late into 2nd by the high quality unbeaten entrant Hawwaam prior to that and is certainly one worth following.

Race 5: GREAT SHAKA(2)

Jockey: Gavin Lerena - Trainer: Grant Maroun 

GREAT SHAKA is knocking hard at the door for his next career triumph and he was caught in the last stride in a similar event over this c & d recently. Of course he easily beat today's rivals COPPER JAY and PILLAROFTHEEARTH in his comeback run prior to that and now has his peak effort. Admittedly, the former had an excuse that day but has remained consistent and could certainly test the first selection with his regular veteran rider in the saddle.

Race 6: BUFFALO BILL CODY(4)

Jockey: Gavin Lerena - Trainer: Mike de Kock

The high quality sparingly raced colt BUFFALO BILL CODY had a super-impressive last c & d triumph in his comeback run on handicap terms and he is undoubtedly still ahead of the handicapper. The son of Redoute's Choice will be fitter now as he is perhaps prepares for a feature stab in the Cape and is certainly worth following.

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Race 7: GREEK FIRE(2)

Jockey: Gavin Lerena - Trainer: Mike/Adam Azzie

GREEK FIRE was disappointing when he failed to beat much lesser opposition a fortnight ago but the quality but injury plagued gelding may have still needed that outing and should be cherry-ripe here.

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Race 8: GRETO(14) (Each Way)

Jockey: Muzi Yeni - Trainer: Fabian Habib

An extremely tricky low-key final handicap where definite caution is advised but there was much to like about the improvement the Toreador gelding GRETO showed last time out and of course he represents an in-form yard

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