Vaal sand Tuesday

Regal Roxy and Strike Princess to open and close the day on a winning note.

Indian Firecracker could run a big one, especially as the wet sand may work to the advantage of frontrunners?

Skyblade very hard to beat. National Club and Kruger Gold nice value in the 4th, and POLO is my LAY of the day.

Cheers, happy punting !!

I find it a real tough card with the exception of 1 or 2 races; lots of rain about and the guys at Randjies (and I suppose Turffies) have been struggling to get enough work in - not sure abt the Vaal; could probably be wise to rely on those horses that have run last week - in theory at least they should be fitter than the rest; but then some trainers have those 'walkers' (seemingly illegal equipment as per the current NHA rules - but that's another story); so it's a reall guessing game today imo

Taking into account the above perhaps consider the following:

R1: Regal Roxy tough to beat - but the 1 draw could pose a problem depending on the state of the track
R2: Zie Zie Gabor is very moderate, but she is at least racing fit, and should be good enough to run into the PA at least
R3: Crispian's Day looks the right one, but no value at 12/10 imo as Ibhola actually finish in front of CD last time they met - and then proceeded to run a shocker last time - tough race
R4: Masai Warrior is held by Lian Dancer (something obviously amiss in his last start) on their last meeting, so Lian Dancer seems fair value at 7/1 - also watch out for Windmill Theatre with Felix in the irons
R5: Xilomante is course and distance suited and is should be fit enough after winning at this track last week - the Gray coupling goes 1600 for the first time - anyone's guess if they will see it out - and the other 4 (esoecially Single Minded) gets lots of weight from Xilomante and also rates some sort of chance on their best form - another tough race imo
R6: Polo faces a weaker field imo than in her last sand win and if fit should prove tough to beat again - Elania ran well enough last week so should be fit, but she is very inconsistent
R7: Competive handicap again; Son of the Burg won well last week and shoud be thereabouts again; I fancy Cappie to run into the money as well after a fair run on the turf last week
R8: Very tough race to close imo - Delightful Diva will win by a street if she reproduces her turf form, but she has not placed in 3 tries on the sand, so not for me. I am including Western Splash (fair sand form and holds Strike Princess on turf) and for a real roughie consider Bella Mia, who's MR is coming down and she might have needed her last run

Play well

Thanks Frodo great write up as usual

anybody get 3rd and 4th place?

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HORSE RACING - VAAL 04-Jan Win/Place Swinger Double Exacta Trifecta Quartet Jackpot Pick 6 Place Accumulator


VAAL - Race 1 - 04-Jan-2011 12:35
S.P. Win Place
1st 3 CAPRICHOSA 13.8 14.80 2.70
2nd 13 REGAL ROXY 0.9 1.00
3rd 2 TIME ROLLS ON 3.3 1.60
4th 1 LITTLE CATALOOCHEE 14

SW 3 x 13 3.40
SW 2 x 3 7.00
SW 2 x 13 1.90
EX 3 x 13 27.50
TRI 3 x 13 x 2 111.20
QU 3 x 13 x 2 x 1 489.50
Scratchings
# Deduction
8 BADGER BABY # 10%
9 EILA`S SECRET -
17 COLOURFUL NEWS -
18 WINDCHARM -
Other runners
#4 BREAKING NEWS, #5 PERSONALINVITE, #6 BONNE NOUVELLE, #7 A MILLION THRILLS, #8 BADGER BABY #, #9 EILA`S SECRET, #10 HUKBAH, #11 NOBLE ASPEN, #12 P ROSE, #14 SEXY BEACH, #15 SHANTAM #, #16 SIMPLY STELLAR #, #17 COLOURFUL NEWS, #18 WINDCHARM

Engagement - Figgy suites this one - no whip - only problem she might get into stride too late but PA banker I think as her last run in the open div should see her far clear here - fit horse

tnanks Cm !

mr hawaii Wrote:

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> Engagement - Figgy suites this one - no whip -
> only problem she might get into stride too late
> but PA banker I think as her last run in the open
> div should see her far clear here - fit horse

IMO this sand racing is like the lottery, Single Minded should be cherry ripe BUT taking the field in my pot.

POT ... R180 - 25%
3,5,6,7,8,10
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
1,8,11
2,6,7,8,9

Hey guys

Polo is a good thing today. Her sand rating is being used to her advantage. Slung in at the weights imo.

Well done Rad...(tu)

Yes well done RAD, worth waiting for a good win (tu)