The Vaal, Tuesday 5th January

Pirhobeta wrote: so St John Gray says don't be surprised if Nabeela runs a big race...

Neon wrote: Might be on my own with this one, like abit of Nabeela in Race 6: Blinkers Strike (Why does it take 20 runs to put them on?, Drop in Class from 83 to 76, Lyle Hewitson on Board. horse is 20/1).

durbs wrote: 5 horse field with De kock having the favorite and it runs 4th
Like I said that stable is up and down very inconsistent.
That was a down run so hopefully Fire Flower will be an up run.

Neon wrote: Might be on my own with this one, like abit of Nabeela in Race 6: Blinkers Strike (Why does it take 20 runs to put them on?, Drop in Class from 83 to 76, Lyle Hewitson on Board. horse is 20/1).

Frodo wrote: Meeting decimated by lots of scratchings and many jockey changes - not making it much easier - thoughts :

R1: Supreme Dance good debut - should be better over more ground, but in this shallow field should go close; Eyes on Tiger should make him run though; Lazy Guy gets blinkers fitted, so may improve, while Solace and the filly Orange Justice could easily run into the money

R2: Right Choice not running, which makes it a lot more difficult to survive the BP; Ancestral Prayer does not seem to be finding that much betting support - but obviously needs inclusion in this field; Meet the Captain, Incognito and Signed and Sealed look moderate but should be good enough to feature here; Hewitson takes the ride on Because I Can, so improvement possible

R3: Mode ran well when giving weight away in a Maiden Handicap last time, so sure to go close here; Rosaprima tries 1600 - interesting that the apprentice takes the ride on Mode; Traveling Wilbury only other one with form, while Offsides may improve

R4: Competitive field - any of the five can win imo

R5: Un Deux Trois on her last run should take a lot of beating; imo Tartan Dancer the biggest danger; others like Kayla's Dream, Kapama, Phoenix and Sole of Wit not to be ignored

R6: Fire Flower ran them into the ground last time and looks hard to beat again despite getting the maximum of 8 points; if she fails it is wide open; The Sash may not have enjoyed the soft going in her last 2 starts and could challenge here; Twice the Act may prefer this trip and could surprise with Nabeela

R7: Classified Stakes that looks very tough; Capitiana has come down in the ratings, so should prove competitive here; the Binda runners very hard to predict, Claremorris and stable mate Alex the Great have chances as well with Ramsay who seems to be improving

R8: Top 3 in the betting - Brooklyn Bridge, Heart of a Legend and Dogliotti look the right ones; Shortstop often thereabouts; both Lets Talk and NumberNinetyNine get top jocks, so could place

Enjoy