Turffontein & Kenilworth Racing Tips & Best Bets for February 12

DELLA’S SWORD showed very good improvement in her last start over this C&D. She showed good speed, tried hard but found one too good in the form of Rock On Captain. That was her first run with the blinkers fitted. The daughter of William Longsword is a progressive type and can go one better. 

EVERGLADES ran a good race when finishing second in her comeback run over 1400m. She lost a length at the start, but stayed on nicely at the finish. The daughter of Gimmethegreenlight will love the rise to 1800m and she should strip much fitter. From her good draw of three, she should take a power of beating. 

LITTLE DOE finished 0.4 lengths behind NIPPY WINTER last time. She is 0.5kgs better off at the weights today and there should not be much separating the pair at the wire. It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since. Keagan de Melo steps back into the saddle and she can return to winning ways.

Trainer Candice Bass-Robinson holds a strong hand in this contest, with three good chances of winning. WHATSINADREAM was an easy winner of her last start despite getting held up from the 400m mark to the 300m mark. She has won once, finished second three times and third once from seven starts over this C&D. The daughter of Judpot takes a rise in class, but she is in a good space and should be up to the task at hand. 

GIVERNY followed up her maiden win with a fair fifth-place finish over 1700m on this course. She returns from a 10-week break which may have done her the world of good. She shed her maiden tag over this C&D and if not in need of the run, she can return to winning ways.

ZEUS has been super-impressive in his last two victories. He was settled in a mid-field position over this distance last time, quickened up well and won with a ton in hand. It must be noted that the horse that finished fourth that day has come out and won since. The son of Soft Falling Rain has plenty of class and should keep his unbeaten record intact.

FLYING GRACE showed signs of needing his comeback run over 1450m on this course. He finished third in his only attempt over this C&D. The son of Master Of My Fate should strip much fitter today and from his good draw of four, he can return to winning ways.

ARYAAM showed good guts when winning her last start over 2000m on this course. The daughter of Dynasty takes a drop in class this afternoon and if seeing out the 2600m, she should notch up third career victory.

ABOUT TO STORM is one of the better bets on the programme. He lost a length at the start last time, but stayed on nicely to finish third. He has won once, finished second once and third twice from five starts on this course. The son of Gimmethegreenlight tries the blinkers for the first time and if the headgear has the desired effect, he should take a power of beating.

ABALUS has fair recent form to her credit. She has won once, finished second twice and third once from nine starts over this distance. The daughter of Jackson gets the blinkers fitted for the first time which should keep her mind on the task at hand. She meets the right field and can return to winning ways.