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Channel: Piere Strydom, Journalist at The Citizen
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Jockey brawls happen in SA too… but look to good bets at Turffontein

A race-riding incident in the UK highlights the competitive nature of racing.

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Striker fit to ride Abashiri at Turffontein

For the Pick 6 other possibilities are Come The Day, Africa’s Gold, Gift For The Gap and Go Ballistic.

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Surcharge the one to watch in Daily News 2000

The Woolavington 2000 also comprises a strong group of runners and potential Durban July runner Oh Susanna could be an easy winner.

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Fort Ember needs to be included in all bets today

Race 4 is over 2600m and as this is not a handicap the best-rated horses should come out on top. My selections are Ali Bon Dubai, Arte, Storm Warning and Dromedaris.

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Champions come out to race

Strydom-ridden Green Pepper could be a prospective Pick 6 banker.

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Champions come out to race at Turffontein

Weights indicate there are many challengers to Legal Eagle in the R4-million race, while Strydom-ridden Green Pepper could be a prospective Pick 6 banker.

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Nother Russia has a royal touch

The De Kock runner put up a superb trial against Legal Eagle last time out, while Exquisite Touch looks another outstanding bet on the Turffontein card.

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Exquisite Touch stands out as a banker in all bets

Strydom will give today a miss as he was injured going into the stalls at the Vaal, but he has choice tips for the Turffontein Inside track.

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Surcharge’s wide draw is exasperating

Surcharge is loaded with talent but this will not help to beat the No 14 draw. All To Come with Peppermint Tea and Legal Eagle looks a sound bet.

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Bias on wet tracks varies

Written looks a strong BiPot banker in Race 2.

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Suspensions hurt but they are part of life

Gertjie should get punters through Leg 1 of the Place Accumulator at the Vaal today.

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Met track to be firm and fast

Last Winter badly handicapped but has room for improvement and could feature in finish.

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Hope ‘Winter’ is hot enough

Alshibaa looks the best banker at Turffontein.

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Legal Eagle a top-class banker

Abashiri, French Navy look best in London News Stakes.

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Cape going still hard and fast

I can’t see it changing much and therefore horses who have speed but are suspect over the distance should benefit from it.

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Striker awaits news over

Naturally I would love to ride him in those events because he has a realistic chance of winning both.

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Form run from Edict of Nantes

Rain could have impact on fitness of Vaal runners.

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Van Vuuren’s Cup for the taking

There look to be a couple of Pick 6 bankers on Turffontein card.

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Striker ‘edicted’ to Nantes

Piere sees two strong bankers in Vaal Pick 6.

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Piere is aboard Finchatton

New Predator is the horse with the best form and a good draw.

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