The Vaal, Thursday 22 October

The Vaal Classic track hosts Thursday`s local racing action, a nine race card with a midday start time.


UNDERWAY AT

Race 1 - 12:00
Race 2 - 12:35
Race 3 - 13:10
Race 4 - 13:45
Race 5 - 14:20
Race 6 - 14:55
Race 7 - 15:30
Race 8 - 16:05
Race 9 - 16:40

TRACK INFO

Race Track: Turf. 2800m oval track. Races up to 1000m straight course; beyond 1000m clockwise round turn with 1000m run-in.

Best Draws: High-number draws favoured over 1000m; low-number draws best 1200m and 1450m.

Pen - 22
Going - Good
False Rail - Zero back straight and bend with 2.5m spur at 800m mark

EXOTICS

Bi Pot (Races 2-7 )
P A (Races 3-9 )
Pick 6 (Races 4-9 )
Jackpot 1 (Races 5-8 )
Jackpot 2 (Races 6-9 )

BEST BET – Race 1 LAGERTHA 22/10*

VALUE BET – Race 5 LIVERPOOL LEGEND 9/1*

*Odds correct at time of posting

Plum Field...EW

Voyeur should win this contest

Deeno wrote: Voyeur should win this contest

Double with Lily Blue race 6 my play for the day

Race 5: Whiskytangofoxtrot has been racing against much stronger and now drops to a MR 73 , worth a nibble on the 10/1 with a capable apprentice on top

Race 2 - 3 Harry's Secret, 10 Pino Silvestre
Race 3 - 12 Courtney Leigh, 4 Proficient
Race 4 - 11 Tropical Giver, 10 Suntrax
Race 5 - 3 Fire Flower, 14 Laingsberg Blue
Race 6 - 2 Secret Dream, 3 Destiny's Game
Race 7 - 2 Senor Lizard, 7 Imperial Master
Race 8 - 1 Jacko Boy, 10 Miss Cap Mala
Race 9 - 6 Kurt's Approval, 11 Secret Dynasty

All the best to Clanners for today...stay safe and healthy...

Craig Pienaar wrote:

Deeno wrote: Voyeur should win this contest

Double with Lily Blue race 6 my play for the day

I see the money has poured on Voyeur overnight. It was 15/10 when I posted.

Sheltering Sky place.

Lady of the flame

Looks a tough card, especially the last two races; my fancies :

R4: Suntrax - came from far back last time and drawn much better this time

R5: Fly North - has been running well and from a fair draw with a capable apprentice worth is 2,5 kg allowance, should go close here

R6: I think this is not as clear cut as most seem to suggest; Toto from pole position and bottom weight the right one imo - others closely matched

R7: Snow Palace the right one at the weights - Western Fort a danger

R8: Hard race to predict - had 11 in my PA before I decided to skip that bet; Kokeshi probably the right one, but lots of respect for Jacko Boy and The Sash; Anatura and especially Tequila big value at those odds

R9: Again not easy; Drummer Dude drawn very wide, but chance on last run; Lord Melbourne the form horse but also drawn a bit wide; many others with chances

P6 carry-over very likely imo - enjoy

Lovely ride race one, and the more fancied de Kock runner also ran a cracker after missing the kick

BITTER WIND inc Rosso Meadow in quartets etc
WHISKYTANGOFOXTROT best ew
WESTERN FORT banker?
JACKO BOY ew inc SMILEY RIVER SMILEY RIVER TEQUILA in jackpots
LORD MELBOURNE pa banker?