The Vaal hosts Thursday’s local racing action, an eight-race card with a 12:45 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
Mostly Sunny & Hot, 14-34 degs, 9-22 km/h North Westerly Head/Cross wind. Sunset @ 18h10
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 4 Runway Bomb
T Peter / M Yeni
RACE 6 Special Charm
P Matchett / S Sosibo
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RACE COMMENTS
Race 1 – 12:45
1 SOLO DIVA – Finished close second last time. Should be competitive here.
8 MOUNT ETNA – Fair form in this field.
Race 2 – 13:20
12 PEAK PREDATOR – Displayed improvements last time when finishing 3.5 lengths behind.
14 SECRET CHORD – Improving with each run. Should be competitive here.
Race 3 – 13:55
11 GOCEKWITHLOVE – Improving with each run. Finished second last time.
1 KIT KAT KATIE – Fair form in this field.
Race 4 – 14:30
6 STORM PLAYER – Good form. Won her penultimate start by over 5 lengths. (Scratched)
9 RUNWAY BOMB – Good form in her last 4 races.
Race 5 – 15:05
11 EIFFEL TOWER – Good form. Won his last start.
12 SPRING IN HEAVEN – Won by over 3 lengths last time.
Race 6 – 15:40
1 SPECIAL CHARM – Consistent form. Won her last start.
8 IDEAL FUTURE – Consistent form. Should be competitive here carrying 52kg.
Race 7 – 16:10
2 I AM REGAL – Good form in her last 3 races.
3 LADY CALAVERA – Consistent form in her last 2 races.
Race 8 – 16:40
2 COVERT OPERATOR – Good form. Won his last start.
9 PENDRAGON – Good form. Should be competitive here
