The Vaal Classic track hosts Thursday’s local racing action, a nine-race card with a 12:05 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 cloudy with 30% chance of showers, Min 15degs Max 29degs, 13-37km/ph Westerly Head Wind, Sunset @ 18h37
Going:
Good, Pen 21
False Rail:
Zero back straight to 8m on the bend with an 8m spur at 600m mark
Happening?
9 Races from 12:05 – 4:40
WHAT TO BET?
Today’s 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 Bets
R4 Battleground
L Houdalakis / R Fourie
R7 Duenna
S Pettigrew / C Habib
R8 Dungeons
R Magner / D De Gouveia
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Race Comments
Race 1 – 12:05
10 LADY GREENSLEEVES – Ignore her last start as the previous form was competitive.
3 BREATH OF MAGIC – Fair form in this field.
Race 2 – 12:35
5 GAMER – Good debut run when finishing second.
2 TWENTY DRACHMA’S – Found improvements last time when finishing second.
Race 3 – 13:10
6 ROSY LEMON – Consistent form. Won her last start.
3 LITTLE PRINCE – Finished second in his last 2 races.
Race 4 – 13:45
3 BATTLEGROUND – Ignore his last start. Won his previous 2 races.
4 PROFESSOR SNAPE – Ignore his last start as the previous form was competitive.
Race 5 – 14:20
5 GODSPEED – Ignore her last start as the previous form was competitive.
2 SILVER TUDOR – Good form. Should be considered here.
Race 6 – 14:55
1 ESQUEVELLE – Won 3 out of his last 4 races.
2 CHOCOLATE BOMB – Ignore his last start. Won his previous 2 races.
Race 7 – 15:35
5 PARKER GETRIX – Good form. Won his last race.
3 DUENNA – Consistent form. Should be competitive here.
Race 8 – 16:05
3 FORT LAUDERDALE – Good form. Won his last start.
4 CAPTAIN OF GRIT – Consistent form. Should be competitive here.
Race 9 – 16:40
2 SWEET BASIL – Displayed potential when winning on debut.
1 SOUTHERN STYLE – Ignore her last start. Won her penultimate run.
