All Racing Tips w/c 9th March inc Cheltenham Festival

No local racing on Monday, the South African schedule for the rest of the week is as follows:

Tuesday Fairview (poly)
Wednesday Scottsville
Thursday Turffontein
Friday Fairview
Saturday Turffontein (3 features)
Sunday Scottsville 

In the UK the Cheltenham Festival starts on Tuesday and I'm going to see what I can find there and will post a few picks.

All this week's racing tips are most welcome here
 

Winning Form Punters Challenge preview for Fairview on Tuesday  is available here

A few for Cheltenham on Tuesday, very rusty on UK racing so not quite sure what to expect but after a bit of study this morning these will carry my hopes

R1 Talk the Talk at around 9/2, Gr1 winner and could be a chink in the form of favourite (Old Park Star)

R3 20+ runners but Ammes is my best for the day, currently at around 9/1 Wouldn't read too much into what was presumably a prep run on all weather, prior to that form is good over timber and on the flat

R4 Blow Your Wad around 14/1, bit of a concern that this one ran twice in Feb, seems unusual but will trust yard know what was needed and past form at and this level is solid enough to be competitive.

R5 The Champions Hurdle, must admit I'm battling, perhaps The New Lion but is I get involved it will be a small staake

R6 DownMexicoWay at around 8/1, another wide open big field handicap, calmer waters after taking on top class last time, like this trainer too. 

Enjoy if you playing 

 

A bit of a miserable effort on Tuesday apart from a couple of 4th places in the big handicaps but I played for wins so a tough day. Will have another go later in the week.

Winning Form Scottsville on Wednesday  Punters Challenge preview  is available here

i like 2 at scottsville today - 

s6 - miss twinkle @ 7/2. returns from break but looks to have talent and nel yard bring them back ready.

s9 - sun dazed @ 17/2 ew. blinker strike and moodley has good strike rate for yard, also lost on this one last year when backed favourite. 

Next couple of Winning Form previews 

Turffontein on Thursday   

and Fairview on Friday

places yesterday, not best of rides on both by jock.

t4 - lookout mountain @ 17/2 ew. on formlines price of odds on favourite all wrong. LM 3.4l behind by fire storm last time, who went on to win with Porridge boy 5l behind him. 

A few darts at Cheltenham which could lighten the wallet a bit more after the way I struggled on Day 1. My sort of prices and won't be too ambitious with my stakes

R2 Slade Steel, following trainer de Bromhead really, 13/2 shot

R4 Ma Shantou at around 5/1 ticks quite a few boxes for me in a competitive race

R5 Impaire Et Passe at around 5/1 seems like favourite will be tough to beat but does throw in a shocker every now and again and if that wre to happen here IEP looks next best to me

R6 Electric Mason at around 9/1 toughest test to date upped in ratings but lightly raced and hoping still ahead of the handicapper 

My Cheltenham has been a disaster, final roll of the dice with these on Friday, forgive lack of justification, pushed for time

R1 Selma De Vary 
R2 Secret Squirrel 
R3 Diva Luna 
R4 Mondoui Boy 
R5 Jango Baie 

Winning Form Turffontein on Saturday Punters Challenge preview  is available here
 

Trying my luck with the following at Turffontein today:

Race 1 - Good Day Sunshine (16/10) - Half sister to Miami Mountain. 

Race 3 - Humaira (26/10) - Well bred Frankel filly. Raced runners are battling maidens so must have a chance first time out. Other first-timer, Floral Fury the danger.

Race 5 - Scarlet O'Hara (40/1). E/W won't hurt at these odds. Won maiden well and still improving. Step up in trip will suit.

Race 6 - Texas Missile (11/2) - Excellent form over this distance, up in class but I feel he will be right there. 

Race 7 - Daimyo (11/1) - In with a big shout if repeats winning run in the Java Stakes. 2nd run back after returning from the Cape. Enflame (17/10) bang in form and highly rated by the stable. 

Thanks Jacques, I'm looking at these ...

R3 My Dear Friend at around 7/1, hasn't shown that much but not a lot of depth in the field and best run was arguably over this distance, Lerena interesting jockey booking

R4 Scorpio at around 11/2, giving this another chance, had been talked up by yard earlier in career, excuses last time, not striding out

R5 Curious Girl at 9/2 probably my first choice but like Jacques also wondering why Scaret O Hara is such a big price given very unexposed, good spot mate

R6 Councillor with next to no weight at around 4/1

R7 A Hail Mary on Tax Haven at 66/1 each way, out and out stayer so presumably last 2 runs were preps, usually take notice when Rachel rides for this yard

R9 The Last Duke, at around 10/1 each way, bit to find with Miami Mountain on last run but was drawn really badly that day, now third run back and hopefully 1400m will bring further improvement

 

Turffontein Race 9
Callmegetrix @ 6/1. Wasn't 100% wound up last start. Drop in trip will suit. 

Great call Daimyo Jacques, a few winners between us but that was the play of the day and the 40/1 roughie only just missed the places too.

Winning Form Scottsville on Sunday Punters Challenge preview  is available here

Thanks Chris, well done with My Dear Friend. Was trading at 12/1 at a stage as well. Let's hope we can keep the form up!