The Vaal Thursday 24th

race 1....Gems A Plenty ew

I mostly agree with shrek's asessment - just a note that the draw could be a factor down the straight (where inside draws could be favourable);

Thoughts:

R3: Definitely The Mutineer on his debut run - I'd consider The Sanquoharian and Wild Air for places - the Woodruf first-timer seemingly not getting betting support and the stable mate needs some improvement imo.
R4: Competitve novice plate where 6 of the 8 runners hold some sort of chance; my top 3 would be Turbo Tom, National Key, River Trip (must surely improve on his last 2 efforts) and Sugar and Shake.
R5: Does look all over for Wylie Hall - if you fancy Kalamata Baby for a place, then Jet City (nicely drawn) must rate a chance as well; perhaps Your Move can improve over this trip to place
R6: Spandau Ballet the wrong price imo, he has probably improved a couple of lengths, but still meets the inconsistent Smart Royal on unfavourable terms - SR has actually run to ratings in the early 70's in 3rd and 2nd last runs, and purely on that can be competive here - I don't think there is much between SB and Antartic Call who must have a chance as well.
R7: Fist choice for me over the 2000 is Any Flag - I think it is a touch too far for Two Gun Kid and too short for King's Line and Dublin Dude - but all 3 must have place chances along with Moderator who may need another run after a long rest and King Scott who is often slow away.
R8: Draw may be a factor here; Schooner now back to best and is my first choice from Reine De Ivoire who has some good form over this trip; Tetre Noir also an obvious contender but is drawn on the outside; others with chances are Caribbean Cruise and Countess Bacardi
R9: Draw could play a part again; first choice for me is Antigua who looks to be well in here and has an inside draw to boot; others with chances include The Intervention, Slightly Blonde, Kings Bounty and Cante Libre (as Shrek has pointed out could be the right one - even on her earlier turf runs she has come down in MR); roughie to consider imo is Duskadell who has some excuses in her last run and should like this trip from an inside draw.

Enjoy (tu)

bloodshot Wrote:

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> The madji dontnworry about race 8 Schooner will
> come sailing home.

sorry boet.....has to beat Tetre Noir

MILLENNIUM WIND for a quick Brown double, but i will settle for the place...

VAAL.....
Bad day yesterday at that awful Arlington.....now to make it up so i will go double the units i normally play....
Race 2 - 1 GREAT SMOKEY 5/1 11/10 w/p
Race 3 - 9 MAGNOLIA MAN 7/1 1.47 w/p
Race 4 - 6 RIVER TRIP 9/2 0.77 w/p
Race 5 - 14 WYLIE HALL 14/10 win best bet
Race 6 - 3 ANTARCTIC CALL 5/2 win
Race 7 - 3 MODERATOR 10/1 22/10 w/p
Race 8 - 1 LADY CALUMET 5/1 21/20 w/p
Race 9 - 4 KINGS BOUNTY 5/1 23/20 w/p

@Greg - i am on Millenium Wind as well but have dutched the field without teh favourite for a 895% profit

Vaal Places:

R3#1 The Sanquaharian(top 4) (20/1)
R4#2TurboTom,
R9#6 Antiqua

PA: 1,12,2,3,13,9x2,4,3x14,5,1,4x2,8,3x 1,2,6,10,8 x 3,6,5,8 x 6(4)
P6: 2,4,3,6 x 14,5,4,1,12 x 2,8,3,5,4 x 1,2,6,10,7,8,12 x 3,6,5,8,10,7,13 x 6,(4,11,14,2,7)

Dog meat....:X

Lockkheed Jetstar won, does anyone think this horse will win graded races?
Was purchased4 R1.4mill I think? And had shown glimpses of being a star, but I have my doubts

it has a decent turn of foot

Yeah, but I wonder how good he really is

What did Woodie say on tellytrack??