The Vaal hosts Thursday’s local racing action, an eight-race card with a 12:30 start.
TRACK DETAILS
Turf. 3000m oval circuit. Races up to 1600m straight course; beyond 1600m clockwise round turn with 1000m run-in.
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Low-number draws are slightly favoured in 1700m races.
WEATHER
Partly Cloudy, 60% ch of showers, 11-25 deg, 9-22kph northerly crosswind
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 Eiger Sanction
S John Gray / A Mgudlwa
RACE 8 Napoleon
T Peter / C Zackey
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DEEZ’S BEST BETS
R2 Moving On
R6 Storm Playe
R6 Storm Playe
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RACE COMMENTS
Race 1 – 12:30
2 ANNEWITHAN E – Fair form in this field.
4 PLAY WITH FIRE – Fair form in this field.
Race 2 – 13:00
3 JUST BE LEKKER – Good form. Should be competitive here.
6 GLOBAL THUNDER – Good form. Should be competitive here carrying 54.5kg.
Race 3 – 13:35
4 SHINE IN MEMPHIS – Displayed improvements last time when finishing second.
11 TEO TORRIATTE – Displayed improvements last time when finishing third.
Race 4 – 14:10
5 POCKET WATCH – Finished close second last time.
13 THERES A LIGHT – Good debut run when finishing close second.
Race 5 – 14:45
4 EIGER SANCTION – Fair form in this field.
1 THE DONELLY – Displayed improvements in his last 2 races.
Race 6 – 15:20
4 STORM PLAYER – Won by over 5 lengths last time.
9 WILKIES – Good form. Won her last start.
Race 7 – 15:55
2 ARCHIMIDES – Consistent form. Won his penultimate start.
1 HOME OF THE BRAVE – Good form in his last 4 races.
Race 8 – 16:30
5 NAPOLEON – Good form. Won his penultimate start.
2 SAGE KING – Good form in his last 3 races.
