Vaal Thursday

Carryovers for the weekend type of card this imho!


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RC 4 P6 1,3,8-10/1,11/1,2/5,6,9/3,7,11-13/1,7,8

Race 1

Heather Adamson
No 1 Sea Like Glass will enjoy the 1400m and I am expecting a good run from her.
Johan Van Eck
No 2 Charming Rose will be green
Adam Azzie
No 4 Readysetglo is looking for further but might place
Alec Laird
No 9 Gee Tee will need the run, may run into the Quartet
Dianne Stenger
No 12 Oceania is a nice type but may need the run
Candice Dawson
No 14 Star Of Gibraltar : I am hoping for a better run.

Race 2

Adam Azzie
No 2 Friend Of Time : I am expecting a good run from him and he has an
each-way chance
Mike de Kock
No 8 Arlington Revenge will need the run.
Grant Maroun
No 9 Benatzky has a place chance
No 11 music In You has a small place chance.

Race 3

Heather Adamson
No 3 Sweet Tafia is a nife filly and I am expecting a decent run.
Quartet chance.
Grant Maroun
No 9 Glitter Path has a good each-way chance.
Mike Mahlakola
No 9 Lonely Night is working well
Geoff Woodruff
No 10 Perfect Storm is a nice filly, will need the experience and can
include in larger permutations.

Race 4

Adam Azzie
No 1 Aeronautical could go close if seeing out the longer distance.
Romeo Francis
No 12 Brave Detail has a big chance.

Race 5

Paul Peter
No 2 Ezeieza is working well and has an each-way chance.
Adam Azzie
No 3 Stormborne Thunder is consistent and should go close. She does
have Noble Princess to beat.
Romeo Francis
No 6 Generoso has a place chance.

Race 6

Mike de Kock
No 1 Like A Panther will need the run
Tyrone Zackey
No 4 gift from the Gap is out at the weights with Like a Panther so
will do well to go close.
Gary Alexander
No 6 Ryder has a place chance
No 8 Going Going Gone has a tough task in this line-up.

Race 7

Adam Azzie
No 1 San Fermin drops in distance and I may her a big runner.
Romeo Francis
No 11 Tropical Wonder is in with a chance.

Race 8

Candice Dawson
I am hoping both No 3 Ensemble and No 12 I Aint Trippin run decent races
Tyrone Zackey
No 4 Tricia iis having her first run after her maiden win so we will
watch and see what happens but I would not be surprised if she ran
well.
Jurgen Van Heerden
No 6 Announcing Rain will need the run. Trying earmuffs for the first time
Grant Maroun
No 7 Kissmeinmydreams has striker up and I am hoping for a big run from her.

Race 9

Grant Maroun
No 2 Prince Jordan and No 13 Singaswewin have each-way chances
Craig Mayhew
No 4 Heywot is working well but may need the run.
Stanley Ferreira
No 10 Wottahottie : I have waited for better going.
Adam Azzie
No 14 Raging Flame is trying a shorter trip and it will be interesting
to see how he goes.

Race 10

Grant Maroun
No 2 Quattro and No 9 African Magic have good each-way chances
Clint Binda
No 11 Cannes will need the run
Heather Adamson
No 14 Monty Python is working very well. I would have preferred 1400m
with him though.

My Fancies for today:

R1: FLY THOUGHT (win)
R3: SEA VENTURE (win)
R7: SAN FERMIN (place)
R9: THE TIN MAN (place)

Not the worst card imo - quite a few races where the outcome seems to lie between a few ... thoughts

R1: Fly Thought the obvious one, but I think Daring Damsel will make her run

R2: Another favorite that seems hard to beat in the form of La Bahia; Prix Eclipse the only real danger imo

R3: Not a lot between Rosario and Sea Venture - for me SV might have the edge over R over this 1400 - as per the betting the only other runner in the race seems to be What a Thrill who should improve plenty over the longer trip

R4: Indy Ice a winner already (lost the race in the boardroom last time) but the way he was hanging last time is a worry and the trip could be a question mark as well; for me I think Festive Linngari is best over this distance and imo a lot of value at 20/1; Winter Crusade should also improve this trip; Black Sail is also trying the trip and a bit of an unknown quantity imo; only other with a chance imo is Aeronautical, who also tries the trip - so the only one who definitely will see out the 2000 is Festive Linngari

R5: Another short priced favorite who seems hard to beat in the form of Noble Princess; she holds main danger Pachanga on a line through Walnut Dash and most of the rest have had their chances; Ezieza comes from a red-hot stable and could be considered as upset potential with the lightly raced Magic's First

R6: Scratchings have decimated the field; Like A Panther stands out on class - said to be needing the run, but really has to have spent the last few months in his box to get beat; stable companions Wheel of Time and the disappointing Big Parade have fitness on their side and along with Gift for the Gap could pick up the pieces should LaP somehow fail to finish

R7: Interesting Assessment Plate where San Fermin stands out at the weights; on that alone she must be considered, but imo there is a few here that could be better than rated; In the Dance comes out of a strong looking maiden win, while River Rafting and Cloud Break ran well in feature races last season; Ouro another to be considered along with the runaway maiden winner Explosive Kiss

R8: Getting more competitive as we move along; quite a few of these look to have chances; Trip to Ibiza deserving favorite but beatable imo; I Aint Trippin hampered by a slipped saddle last time and could be the main danger, with stable companion Ensemble, and Kissmeinmydreams the others to consider

R9: Not a lot between Seventh Rule and Pius Oil and those two look the main ones here; Certifiable, Prince Jordan and Master Boulder others with chances; Greto looks well in but probably better over further

Enjoy

Hearing thunder and lightning about

Horses not coming out yet..Still lightning close by

Track looking good though

CURRENCY FOR 4TH PLACE

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Yes if it is not the condition of the track, it is the lightening.

Why did they close Gosforth Park and we stuck with shitty VAAL!

I wasn't a fan of Carlos Herrera Gomez when I first saw him ride as I thought he was a bit unbalanced,but he has definitely proved me wrong and it seems the horses enjoy his style of riding and most run for him.
Paul Peter's and Figgy's faith paying off.

He is riding the RSA jockeys to sleep..........

FEMALE JOCKEY ON DE KOCK HORSE IN RACE 2....

WILL TAKE PLACES

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