Turffontein & Kenilworth Racing Tips for October 23

TOP QUALITY is the best bet on the card. The son of Dynasty caught the eye on debut over 1250m at Durbanville. He had to be switched at the 300m mark, but finished his race off strongly. He would have come on with the run under his belt and should love the extra distance on offer. In this field, he should take a power of beating.

CRUIZIN CALIFORNIA ran a good race when finishing second over this C&D last time. She set the pace that day, but found one too good in the form of Lidl Miss Sunshine. It must be noted that multiple horses from that form line have come out and won since. The daughter of Twice Over jumps from pole position once again and can go one better.

BARZALONA ran a decent race in his comeback run over 1250m at Durbanville. He lost a length at the start, but stayed on nicely at the business end. He has won once, finished second twice and third once from seven starts on this course. The son of Pomodoro should strip a much fitter horse this afternoon and can return to winning ways.

TRIP OF FORTUNE showed his class when winning over 1400m at Durbanville last time. He was settled near the rear of the field and got up where it matters most. The son of Trippi is loaded with ability and this effort will bring him on for the Grade 1 Cape Guineas in December. Aldo Domeyer takes the ride and the combination should find themselves in the winner’s enclosure.

WHOA WHOA WHOA was ultra-impressive when winning on debut over 1250m at Durbanville. She showed speed and despite racing green, she fought hard to hold all challengers at bay. It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since. The well-related daughter of Maurice could be anything and can remain unbeaten.

VENETA showed good speed in her last start over this C&D, but was outrun in the latter stages. It must be noted that Rosenwind has come out and won again since. The daughter of Flower Alley is having her peak run today and should be cherry-ripe. She jumps from a mid-field draw and may be hard to peg back.

CLAFOUTIS followed up her maiden win with an equally impressive victory over this C&D, three weeks ago. She moved up with a ton in hand and won with ease. The daughter of Flower Alley has shown that she has plenty of ability and she should notch up the hat-trick.

ULTRA QUICK showed good speed last time and fought hard to keep all challengers at bay. It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked. The son of Querari has shown that he has some class about him and should notch up his third career victory.

REMEMBER WHEN stayed on nicely at the finish in the Grade 2 Debutante last time, but found one too good in the form of Maryah. The daughter of William Longsword returns from a 12-week break, during which time she would have strengthened up. She has ability and if not in need of the run, she should be the one to beat.

INTO THE FUTURE showed signs of returning to best form in his last start over 1000m on the Vaal Classic course. He has won twice, finished second once and third once from eight starts over this distance. Warren Kennedy takes the ride and he may be able to coax that little bit extra out of him where it matters most.