The Vaal Classic track hosts Thursday’s local racing action, an eight-race card with a 12:30 start.
Track Details
Turf 2800m oval track. Races up to 1000m straight course; beyond 1000m clockwise round turn with 1000m run-in.
High-number draws favoured over 1000m; low-number draws best 1200m and 1450m.
Weather Watch
Sunny, 6-27degs, 11-32km/h South Westerly Cross Head wind. Sunset @ 17:58.
Going
Good, Pen 22
Happening?
8 Races from 12:30 – 4:25
WHAT TO BET?
EXOTICS
Bi Pot (Races 1-6 )
P A (Races 2-8 )
Pick 6 (Races 3-8 )
Jackpot 1 (Races 4-7 )
Jackpot 2 (Races 5-8 )
DEEZ’S BEST BETS
R4 Pretty In Pearls
R7 War Queen
R7 War Queen
RACE COMMENT
Race 1 – 12:30
3 FLYING PUMA – Good form. Finished close second on debut.
1 SOUTHERN STYLE – Consistent form. Should be competitive here.
Race 2 – 13:05
3 POLICY OF TRUTH – Found form last time when finishing close second.
2 HEART OF THIEVES – Found improvements last time when finishing 1 length behind.
Race 3 – 13:40
6 HOUSE OF ROMANOV – Improving with each run. Finished second last time.
1 PUERTO PLATA – Consistent form. Finished second in his penultimate start.
Race 4 – 14:15
10 IDEAL FUTURE – Improving with each run. Finished close third last time.
4 BURMESE TIARA – Found form last time when winning by over 2 lengths.
Race 5 – 14:50
8 SILENT WAR – Good form. Won his last 2 races.
1 CRIMSON PRINCESS – Good form. Should be competitive here.
Race 6 – 15:25
4 RAIN OR SHINE – Consistent form. Won his last start.
8 PURPLE PITCHER – Consistent form. Won his last start.
Race 7 – 15:55
8 WAR QUEEN – Good form. Won her last start.
1 COVERT OPERATOR – Ignore his last start as the previous form was competitive.
Race 8 – 16:25
6 DARK TIDE – Good form. Should be competitive here.
5 IN THE ETHER – Consistent form. Finished under a length behind last time.
