The Vaal Classic track hosts Thursday’s local racing action, an eight-race card with a 12:20 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 & Hot, 16-33 degs, 11-30 km/h North Westerly Cross/Head Wind. Sunset @ 18h22
Going
Good, Pen 21
Happening?
8 Races from 12:20 – 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 )
BEST BETS
Race 5 Covert Operator
J A Janse Van Vuuren / G Lerena
Race 6 Raven Black
B Crawford / K Matsunyane
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RACE COMMENTS
Race 1 – 12:20
1 FLYING PUMA – Ignore her last start as the previous form was competitive.
3 WAITFORGREENLIGHT – Consistent form. Should be competitive here.
Race 2 – 12:55
12 WEATHER WIZARD – Good debut run when finishing 1.25 lengths behind.
8 FORCE DE DIEU – Decent debut run when finishing 2.6 lengths behind.
Race 3 – 13:30
2 PINK DIAMOND – Finished second in her last 2 races.
1 THE WORK OF LIFE – Finished third in her last 4 races.
Race 4 – 14:05
2 SOLO DIVA – Good form. Finished close second in her penultimate start.
1 UNITED WE STAND – Consistent form. Finished third last time.
Race 5 – 14:40
1 COVERT OPERATOR – Good form. Won his last start.
2 ESQUEVELLE – Good form in his last 3 races.
Race 6 – 15:15
2 BLACK EGRET – Won his last 2 races.
5 POWER BROKER – Good form in his last 4 races.
Race 7 – 15:50
2 GLOBAL THUNDER – Good form. Won her last start.
3 ICE STAR – Good form. Finished second last time.
Race 8 – 16:25
11 EMPRESS GAME – Consistent form. Won her last start.
13 WILKIES – Ignore her last start as the previous form was competitive.
