The Vaal 29/8/17

Lovely card

R1 Vanuatu if I'm not mistaken was carded to run a couple weeks ago and there was money for him, interesting that the companion has opened favorite.

R4 Strydom for Binda very hard to beat, anything around evens may be of some value.

R6 Claret Cup's last win was seriously impressive, my pick to follow up.

R8 I make all over the world back to what I feel is correct trip and has dropped 6 points in the ratings since making return after a break. Fit and well and I believe a massive runner as he still has scope for further improvement and running against a few tried and tested sorts.

Play well.

Colin Dav wrote: R1 Vanuatu if I'm not mistaken was carded to run a couple weeks ago and there was money for him, interesting that the companion has opened favorite.

R4 Strydom for Binda very hard to beat, anything around evens may be of some value.

R6 Claret Cup's last win was seriously impressive, my pick to follow up.

R8 I make all over the world back to what I feel is correct trip and has dropped 6 points in the ratings since making return after a break. Fit and well and I believe a massive runner as he still has scope for further improvement and running against a few tried and tested sorts.

Play well.

CLARET CUP run in Race 7 Colin.

Hope you are right though as I also fancy her chances strongly.

Race 6
SLEEPINSEATTLE...

Race 5
NITROGEN, SHINE BRIGHT and CHAPATI...

Race 8
TIGER'S LEGACY and CASCIANO...

Good Punting Clanners!!!





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Andycap wrote:

Colin Dav wrote: R1 Vanuatu if I'm not mistaken was carded to run a couple weeks ago and there was money for him, interesting that the companion has opened favorite.

R4 Strydom for Binda very hard to beat, anything around evens may be of some value.

R6 Claret Cup's last win was seriously impressive, my pick to follow up.

R8 I make all over the world back to what I feel is correct trip and has dropped 6 points in the ratings since making return after a break. Fit and well and I believe a massive runner as he still has scope for further improvement and running against a few tried and tested sorts.

Play well.

CLARET CUP run in Race 7 Colin.

Hope you are right though as I also fancy her chances strongly.

Race 6
SLEEPINSEATTLE...

Race 5
NITROGEN, SHINE BRIGHT and CHAPATI...

Race 8
TIGER'S LEGACY and CASCIANO...

Good Punting Clanners!!!





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Thanks Andy. Casciano scratched

a few ew fancies at decent prices;

R2 No.4
R3 No.2
R5 No.10
R7 No.7
R8 No.5&6

Only got as far as the 4th before fatigue setin:

1 ORAVAR - (Stablemate obvious danger - take value)
2 SIM-ALLEY BANK (Edges High Seas Beauty ever so slightly - though HSB is the money horse)
3 ALWAHSH (NZ)
4 WELLSPRING

1st Race:Workriders race, 7 horse field with 4 first timers. No comments available. Lovely start to the day.

Alwahsh should be winning this with 53kg. One concern might be that he was blowing on debut but looks to have enough ability to win this. Would like at least 13/10 though.

Maybe a little double with Lady Negra later on. Seems much improved after the long break she's had.

Rougue Allure..Fire

R8) 4 Thewaywemakem 7-1 (ew)

Usual trappy midweek affair - smaller fields but most races not that easy .... thoughts:

R1: I'm including all 4 horses in the betting in the BP - surely at least one of them can run in the first two

R2: Looking at the form of the 11 July race, Kirconnel Lass makes more appeal at the odds than Rouge Allure; Sim Alley Bank in form, so chance as well; Elusive Strike looks well weighted, but has breathing issues, so not for me

R3: Alwahsh first run in the handicaps - rating looks more or less correct to me, so as much chance as any, too short in the market though imo; Al Azraq has his issues, but jockey booking seem to suggest a big run is expected and is the main danger; Tandava has won twice over the distance, but that was in Zim and I prefer Stark to T - S musch better off at teh weights with T looking at their meeting on June 8; neither Golden Man nor Timeofthevikings have won over 1200, but both have run close enough to not be ignored

R4: Wellspring has not faced the strongest of fields, but this looks the right race for him; the first timer Life From Stone could be the danger and any betting support closer to the race needs to be respected; Bling Ball can still improve in only his 4th start, but W is the closest thing to a P6 banker imo

R5: Typical fillies and mares handicap where not too many seems without any hope; safest options for a bet like the PA would be Shine Bright and Heaven's Door, for the P6 and JP I am going wide and will definitely include Hatfield Square - tries blinkers, MR dropped, found betting support last time

R6: Probably lies between the Gray runners and Sleepinseattle, but Wottahottie has 3 wins and a second over this track and trip, so needs inclusion as well

R7: Lady Negra and Claret Cup the obvious two, for me both Ntoma and Angel of Light good value

R8: Trappy close; Cumberland better around the turn imo, Flag of France and Tiger's Legacy the obvious inclusions with Heywot who likes this course

Enjoy