The Vaal Classic track hosts Thursday’s local racing action, an eight-race card with a 12:20 start.
Track Details
Turf 2800m oval track. Races up to 1000m straight course; beyond 1000m clockwise round turn with 1000m run-in.
High-number draws favoured over 1000m; low-number draws best 1200m and 1450m.
Weather Watch
Partly Sunny, 16-27deg, 20-46kph north-westerly cross/headwind
Going
Good, Pen 22
Happening?
8 Races from 12:20 – 4:25
False Rail
5m back straight and bend with a 5m spur at 600m mark
What to bet?
EXOTICS
Bi Pot (Races 1-6 )
P A (Races 2-8 )
Pick 6 (Races 3-8 )
Jackpot 1 (Races 4-7 )
Jackpot 2 (Races 5-8 )
Best Bets
Race 2 Bob
T Peter / J Gates
Race 6 Siberian Steel
T Peter / C Habib
Race 7 Woman Of Power
M De Kock / K Matsunyane
Deez’s Best Bets
R3 More Than All
T Peter / C Habib
R6 Siberian Steel
T Peter / C Habib
Race Comments
Race 1 – 12:20
7 BLUP BLUP – Found improvements last time when finishing close second.
2 BOSSY BOOTS – Found improvements last time when finishing second.
Race 2 – 12:55
1 BOB – Finished third in his last 2 races.
2 INAFIX – Ignore his last start as the previous form was consistent
Race 3 – 13:30
9 MORE THAN ALL – Decent debut run when finishing 2.75 lengths behind.
4 DEE DAY – Found improvements last time when finishing 3.75 lengths behind.
Race 4 – 14:05
7 OKLAHOMA TWISTER – Found improvements last time when finishing second.
10 STORM BRASCO – Found improvements last time when finishing third.
Race 5 – 14:40
5 POORLITTLERICHGIRL – Good form. Won her last start.
2 TROIS TROIS QUATRE – Ignore his last 2 races. The previous form was competitive.
Race 6 – 15:15
1 ESQUEVELLE – Won 4 out of his last 5 races.
5 METEORIC – Good form. Won her last 2 races.
Race 7 – 15:50
7 WOMAN OF POWER – Good form. Won her last start.
2 TROPPO VELOCE – Good form. Won her penultimate start.
Race 8 – 16:25
1 INVENTRIX – Good form. Won her last start.
4 LAW OF SUCCESS – Ignore her last start as the previous form was competitive.
