Vaal Thursday

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Vaal today up to 1600m down the straight or around the turn?

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The turf track is about 2900m in circumference, with races up to 1600m run on the straight course. Races further than 1600m are run clockwise around the turn.

Race 1

Heather Adamson
No 9 Sea Like Glass ; Jockey Piere Strydom suggested we step her up to
2000m so I am hoping for a better run.
Weiho Marwing
No 13 Tytries : I am hoping for an improved run.

Race 2

Ashley Fortune
All four of my newcomers No 3 Capetown Affair, No 5 De La Cruz, No 7
Invidia and No 10 Pacific Winter are all nice horses but are likely to
need the experience,
Paul Matchett
No 6 Desert Bandit will need the run
No 13 Sneller will need the run
Gokhan Terzi
No 9 Mr Hugo is a nice sort and has ability but may be green

Race 3

Grant Maroun
No 1 Country Squire has a good each-way chance
Brett Webber
No 6 Written In Stone is improving and I hope he runs a similar race
to last time
Stephen Lerena
No 8 Lion King should go close as this looks the right race for him
Johan Van Eck
No 14 Elusive Jack will be green
Geoff Woodruff
No 15 Hydro Force is a nice sort but will need much further, may find
a minor place

Race 4

Mike de Kock
No 10 Glacier Girl may need the run. Can place
Bridget Stidolph
No 11 Highgrove will need the run and is bred for further
Brett Webber
No 12 Pucker Up could need the run and further
Heather Adamson
No 15 Sweet Tafia : I am hoping for an improved run
Brian Wiid
No 16 Varquera has got a chance and is well but there are others that
can improve in the race

Race 5

Grant Maroun
No 2 Donny G has a good each-way chance

Race 6

Brett Webber
No 4 Earth Sky : I am expecting a decent run from him.

Race 7

Weiho Marwing
No 2 Powered Beauty is trying and I am hoping for a better run
Ashley Fortune
No 4 Horace is doing well and we are trying him over a bit further.
No 11 What A Joker is doing well and we are going further with him.
Tyrone Zackey
No 5 Gentleman Only has been doing well with Nathan Klink up so I was
a bit surprised he chose another run to ride but diego De Gouveia has
ridden him before, He is doing well and has got a chance
Brett Webber
No 6 Rabia The Rebel is well but is with the colts this time so it may
be tough for her

Race 8

Heather Adamson
No 7 Countess Trenton is in with a fighting chance
Brett Webber
No 10 Kapama is out at the weights so I am not expecting much

Race 9

Weiho Marwing
No 2 Manhattan Cocktail is out trying and hoping for a better run
Grant Maroun
No 9 Rambo has an each-way chance
No 11 Kissmeinmydreams has a place chance

Seemingly De la Cruz can run

MERENGUE (WIN)

Trainers only runner!!
Best workrider on!!
Decent form!!
Best draw!!

More confident because the horse is 5/1 and not 50/1

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First race looks between 78

PEPPERMINT TWIST (place)


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Bob Brogan wrote: Seemingly De la Cruz can run

Well done Bob!

Sammy Silver wrote:

Bob Brogan wrote: Seemingly De la Cruz can run

Well done Bob!

Ya thanks Bob.
Somehow he knew yet the trainer would not let the public know according to her comments.
What's the use of trainers comments if they don't tell the full picture.
Ashley Fortune
All four of my newcomers No 3 Capetown Affair, No 5 De La Cruz, No 7
Invidia and No 10 Pacific Winter are all nice horses but are likely to
need the experience,

My fancies:

R3: LION KING
R7: TWO OF US

TIDAL TUSSEL WILL WIN BY A SHORT HEAD :woohoo: :evil: :woohoo: :evil: :woohoo: :evil: :woohoo: :evil: