The Vaal hosts Thursday’s local racing action, an eight-race card with a 12:40 start.
TRACK DETAILS
Turf. 3000m oval circuit. Races up to 1600m straight course; beyond 1600m clockwise round turn with 1000m run-in.
Low-number draws are slightly favoured in 1700m races.
WEATHER
Sunny, 11-25 Deg, 19-37km/hr Northerly Crosswind. Sunset: 18h00
GOING
GOOD, PEN 22
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 )
BEST BETS
RACE 5 The Work Of Life
R Magner / M Yeni
RACE 7 Princess Kesh
H E Adamson / K Matsunyane
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DEEZ’S BEST BETS
R6 Waqaas
R7 Opera Glass
RACE COMMENTS
Race 1 – 12:40
7 GUARDIA REGINE – Decent debut run finishing 2.25 lengths behind.
6 CREPUSCOLO – Fair debut run finishing 4.5 lengths behind.
Race 2 – 13:15
2 KINSHIN SHA – Good form. Finished close second last time.
3 POCKET WATCH – Improving with each run. Finished close second last time.
Race 3 – 13:50
9 JUMPING ANALIA – Consistent form. Should be competitive here.
2 STRIKING ANGEL – Consistent form. Finished second last time.
Race 4 – 14:25
5 EIGER SANCTION – Found improvements last time when finishing third.
2 DUKE OF ROCK – Ignore his last start. Finished second in his penultimate start.
Race 5 – 15:00
1 THE WORK OF LIFE – Finished third in her last 3 races.
4 VILLA SEMAYA – Fair form in this field.
Race 6 – 15:35
6 COUNT YOUR CHANCES – Good form in her last 3 races.
2 DIESEL’S SHADOW – Good form. Won his last start.
Race 7 – 16:10
5 PRINCESS KESH – Consistent form. Should be competitive here carrying 53kg.
1 OPERA GLASS – Consistent form. Won her last start.
Race 8 – 16:45
4 COROMANDEL – Good form in his last 3 races.
2 BROTHERHOODOFMAGIC – Ignore his last start as the previous form was competitive.