Vaal 12/12/13

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> > > > Is the meeting in doubt?
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> > > Aren't they all boet.lol.
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> > > SA is gone all awol
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> > Not just SA , 2 meetings in the UK today
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> Yeah, I saw on the tab website!
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> I wonder whatsup with these weather patterns?
> Maybe,I'm jus over exaggerating.
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> LOok at da hail/snow that stopped the match in
> turkey ttues night


Ya and 14c in Scotland today when we toiled to break freezing last week

I am u are sitting on a deck chair soaking up the sun Bob?

It's raining again this morning

Course is in perfect condition this morning, in fact, given the current sunshine, they will probably be watering come race 3 or 4.... but then again, as cloudless as the sky appears, who knows what's lurking over the horison nowadays.... all in all, it looks good.

Yes, the underground burst drain pipe was repaired the next day.

if they race play cautiously as it looks like a very difficult card or not!!!-

race 1 alberto
race 2 - brooks club
race 3 - jackodore
race 4 -electric Elektra
race 5 -French approval
race 6- Jumbo
race 7 -Storm court
race 8- inventive girl
race 9-mighty mo

regards

bright sky's in the East too

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> > ja most amusing RAIN AFFECTED,,,wonder how the
> > hole in the track is...
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> Must have been fixed, if not I am sure the going
> would be DRAINAGE AFFECTED
> Still, shouldn't knock it as anything is better
> than just putting standard for all.... I hope the
> form publications follow suit though, should they
> race of course, by stating rain affected in the
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For some reason (LG ?) they are unable to differentiate - when it is dry, the going is 'standard' - when it's wet, it's 'rain affected' - much like in days gone by on the turf we had either 'good' or 'yielding'

the name should be changed to african weather clan lol()

Scratchings

Race No. Horse No. Horse Name Comment Time Date Adv. Advised Captured
1 7 Amber Sail Virus 08:04 20131206 H Adamson Sarishar
1 14 Terry's Turf Reserve Runner 08:20 20131212 System Audreyb
4 2 Merlins Gem Off feed 08:11 20131212 Brett Webber Barnesg
6 17 Victory Call Reserve Runner 08:20 20131212 System Audreyb
6 18 Faboolosity Reserve Runner 08:20 20131212 System Audreyb
7 15 Where's My Chop Reserve Runner 08:20 20131212 System Audreyb
7 16 Warbash Reserve Runner 08:20 20131212 System Audreyb
8 13 Sucha Wonder Reserve Runner 08:20 20131212 System Audreyb
8 14 Danielle Reserve Runner 08:20 20131212 System Audreyb
9 13 Tormentress Reserve Runner 08:20 20131212 System Audreyb

Jockey Changes

Race No. Horse No. Horse Name Comment Time Date Adv. Advised Captured
1 13 Impeccable ............... 08:11 20131212 System Charlesb
2 6 Wishful Heart L Nhlapo 07:05 20131212 L Goosen Rafs
3 5 Brave Princess *N Juglall 08:18 20131210 Stanley Ferreira Cherylv
5 3 Maybe Baby ............... 08:11 20131212 System Charlesb
5 16 French Approval S Brown +0.5 08:17 20131212 Leon Erasmus Cherylv
6 14 Jolly Good Sir S Brown +0.5 08:17 20131212 Leon Erasmus Cherylv

Equipment Changes

Race No. Horse No. Horse Name Comment Time Date Adv. Advised Captured
1 1 Lesley Strong Blinkers On 09:56 20131211 W Tolmay Audreyb
2 6 Wishful Heart Blinkers Off 09:39 20131209 Louis Goosen Louis Goosen
4 7 Copper Gaia Blinkers Off 08:50 20131212 C Erasmus Sarishar
4 9 Rainbow Warbler Blinkers On 07:48 20131212 Romeo Francis Arvinm
5 11 Lone Eagle Blinkers On 08:26 20131212 Louis Goosen Cherylv
6 11 Martin Tongue Ties On 09:49 20131210 P Peter Serenam
6 15 Magic Of Rome Blinkers On 08:50 20131212 C Erasmus Sarishar
8 2 Savannah Montana Alumites Front On, Steel Shoes behind On 13:18 20131205 System Audreyb
8 12 Bridge Too Far Blinkers On 07:48 20131212 Matthew de Kock Cherylv
9 2 The Flying Nun Blinkers Off 09:38 20131209 Louis Goosen Louis Goosen
9 6 Merits Conceded Blinkers On 07:51 20131212 Debbie Barnesg
9 8 In Full Flo Blinkers On 07:49 20131212 Romeo Francis Arvinm

Additional Form & Changes

Race No. Horse No. Horse Name Recent Runs
1 1 Lesley Strong V 461 20131207 (G) Mdnm 1400m K Latham 59 (75) A 11-12 5 2.35 Lucky Luciano 59 83.89 8/1 16/1
4 4 Baby Tiger V 459 20131207 (G) Mdwf 1200m K Gwanya 60 (55) A 4-13 9 11.05 Divano 60 74.39 50/1 75/1
4 5 The It Girl V 459 20131207 (G) Mdwf 1200m D De Gouveia 60 (63) A 7-13 3 2.25 Divano 60 72.72 9/2 12/1
6 14 Jolly Good Sir V 465 20131207 (G) MR77 1200m J Greyling 52.5 (59) A 6-13 1 2 Nuggets 52 70.57 20/1 10/1
6 15 Magic Of Rome V 465 20131207 (G) MR77 1200m F Herholdt 52.5 (61) A 3-13 12 14 Jolly Good Sir 52 73.17 8/1 75/1
7 3 Croke Park V 463 20131207 (G) MR70 1600m F Maleking 55.5 (66) S 1-14 14 20 Artful Prince 59.5 101.11 8/1 8/1
7 10 King Scott V 463 20131207 (G) MR70 1600m S Brown 56.5 (63) A 14-14 9 4.5 Artful Prince 59.5 98.1 16/1 16/1
8 5 Five Rings V 467 20131207 (G) FM68 1400m S Chambers 60 (68) A 7-14 12 15 Matilda's Love 56.5 86.23 14/1 33/1
8 12 Bridge Too Far V 467 20131207 (G) FM68 1400m F Herholdt 54 (66) A 4-14 9 9.5 Matilda's Love 56.5 85.17 14/1 16/1
9 4 Buddy's Falcon V 462 20131207 (G) Mdnf 1600m S Chambers 59 (55) A 3-14 9 7.75 Zephira 59 99.75 40/1 55/1
9 8 In Full Flo V 462 20131207 (G) Mdnf 1600m K Zechner 60 (58) A 11-14 11 12 Zephira 59 100.58 25/1 40/1
9 10 Smooth Sailing V 459 20131207 (G) Mdwf 1200m P Nhlapo 60 (50) A 3-13 13 18.25 Divano 60 75.81 66/1 45/1

General Information

Weather Forecast: @08h00: Partly Cloudy - North Easterly 6kph Crosswind;
Rain 24 Hours: Nil Rain 7 Days: 71.5mm Pen Reading: Nil
Irrigation 24 Hours: Nil Irrigation 7 Days: Nil Track Cond.: Standard
False Rail Pos.: NIl

So as per the NHRA they had 50mm in the last 24 hours - and as per Sahorceracing they had 0mm :S Perhaps the truth lies somewhere in between ?

Winning Form & Magic Tips Best Bets - Vaal Sand

Frodo, the "standard" term stems from the actual water content of the surface which is heavily irrigated to saturation and compression points.

The surface can only take so much water and the rest then drains off. At certain points where drainage is slower, problems occur during rainfall. The track is then compressed with rollers after rain.

The "standard racing surface is a combo of three parts, a trichotomy of sorts, 1) Sand 2) a small percentage of fines - very fine sand for binding purposes and 3) water which is the catylist. So, in basic terms, we race on sand which is bound by fines, such binding being activated by water. Once the surface is fully watered, we have the standard racing surface. Only if too little water is applied, will the going be anything other than standard. Watering to the point of runoff will always result in the standard going. Its that simple and difficult to get wrong.

One of the problems which occurs on a raceday is that the going for the first race is perfect but then it loosens throughout the day. This is because the track packer prepares the whole surface for race one and then cannot do the whole width of the surface in between races, as it would take about 90 minutes. Solution = buy more track packers. This has been done, at huge expense and we now await delivery, very soon, early Jan, as soon as overseas made parts arrive.

One of the other problems has been drainage and levels. In the straight we have a camber or drop of 300mm from the outside rail to the inside for runoff and 400mm on the bend, as runners are leaning through the turn. Over the past few years, the maintenance has been nonchalant in this regard and standards have dropped. This has resulted in slower drainage and even certain concave areas where excess water lies on the track instead of draining off. Drainage will make or break us, in terms of losing a meeting or not.

At a stage a few months back, drainage was taking about 12 hours in between last rain and runoff completion. Some butt has ben kicked and we are down to about 7 or 8 hours now. This must be reduced to the optimum 3 hours, which is how, why and because of which the track was implemented in the first place.

Also, if properly compacted between races, runoff will be fast and water will not go in, but rather off the surface.

I can assure you that Patrick Davis is taking this very seriously and huge efforts are being made. This track will be back to its absolute best within a month or two.

And as I write this, those persistent, "over the horison clouds" have just made their appearance and we hold thumbs for today....

With the weight and his finishing times, I don't think Brooks-Club will make the 1st three, Formation in very good form and a mare to be respected at all times, Across the Ice distance concerns once again however the way in which he won last time over 1200m was pretty impressive. Mouseketeer appeals most, last run can be ignored as it was run on the turf. Finishing times over the 1450m Vaal Sand late 88's and that is impressive considering he's only 0.5kgs heavier than that run over the 1450m. I reckon Mouseketeer by 3 lengths maybe more, Formation 2nd, Accross the Ice 3rd followed by Brooks-Club.

Jackadore to romp home by 5!!!

Good luck fellas and happy punting.