Re:The Vaal, Thursday 8 April

The Vaal stage Thursday`s South African races, an eight race card with 1:10 start time.

Track Info

Race Track: Turf. 3000m oval circuit. Races up to 1600m straight course; beyond 1600m clockwise round turn with 1000m run-in.

Best Draws: Low-number draws slightly favoured in 1700m races.

Pen - 22
Going - Good
False Rail - Zero back straight and bend with 2.5m spur at 600m mark.

Off Times

Race 1 - 13:10
Race 2 - 13:50
Race 3 - 14:25
Race 4 - 14:55
Race 5 - 15:25
Race 6 - 16:00
Race 7 - 16:35
Race 8 - 17:10

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 )

DEEZ DAYANAND`S SELECTIONS

BEST BET
R2 - Marigold Hotel

VALUE BET
R4 - Don't Look Back

JACKPOT
5/6/10/4

Computaform news.tabonline.co.za/FieldsPDF/Computafo.../VAAL@2021.04.08.pdf

I have taken a treble earlier (at better odds ); Mitch Got His Wish in the first to win, Lagertha (first 3) in the 6th, and Afternoon Tea (w) in the last; MGHW looks a shoe-in on his debut - especially getting weight from most; Lagertha I believe best over the 1000 and could win despite a inside draw, while Afternoon Tea is overdue - may prefer the straight and comes out of a very good last run when drawn on the wrong side of the Turffontein straight

Enjoy

Frodo wrote: I have taken a treble earlier (at better odds ); Mitch Got His Wish in the first to win, Lagertha (first 3) in the 6th, and Afternoon Tea (w) in the last; MGHW looks a shoe-in on his debut - especially getting weight from most; Lagertha I believe best over the 1000 and could win despite a inside draw, while Afternoon Tea is overdue - may prefer the straight and comes out of a very good last run when drawn on the wrong side of the Turffontein straight

Enjoy

Subsequent to taking my bet, I see this morning that Soul of Whit is now a runner in the last (Khumalo riding) - was backed last week and had some bad luck (imo) in the race, so could be a threat to AT :huh:

howzit

i am trying the Heather Adamson double in the last two races...worth a nibble
MAY QUEEN
SPEECHMAKER

also think that FRED is good value today
agree with Frodo on MGHW so took two trebles with it....dutching the 2 favorites in race 2 on to FRED...good value

enjoy

Some to consider...

Race 6 - 2 Samoa, 11 Lagertha
Race 7 - 4 May Queen, 2 Winter Watch

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

Good day all

Speechmaker overdue should win today I agree with SK on the Adamson double

Amberglo star will be in first 3 stable companion party song could pop up longer odds

Outsiders to consider
Great diva
Roksolana

I backed mitch got his wish first time it ran I mentioned on forum this horse will run well just got beaten today should be a big runner watch stable companion sea of Galilee shams first timers seem to be running well

Good luck all

Summarized thoughts ......

R1: Mitch Got His Wish

R2: Open - my preference for Kwazzi's Lady

R3: Amberglo Star tough to beat - only danger Bedouin Bride

R4: Any of the 6

R5: Any of the 11- bar maybe French Leave; Fred on his runs behind La Luvia and Cornish Pomodoro stands out - but then he got beat in 2 handicaps :dry: - also not sure to stay - so open imo

R6: I do like Lagertha over the 1000 - Samoa the biggest danger, but also drawn on the inside

R7: Open - Ulla let me down last time, but runs well for jock

R8: Afternoon Tea from Soul of Whit; Dark Vision good each-way value; not sure Speechmaker will get the 1400

I have taken a stab at the P6: 1 x F x F x 2,11 x F x 12,18

Enjoy

Hell my form sucks - can't even get an odds-on shot to win That being said that was very impressive by the winner

Racing pending weather

I am sure safely is priority but I tend to think we have become a bit over cautious ?

Amberglo Star, Bedouin Bride, Under the Radar
Cornish Pomodoro, Sell High
Fred, Ushuaya, Bold Resolve, Orus Apollo
Caerfilly, Samoa, Dalgety Bay, LAGERTHA
May Queen, See you Tyger
Dawn of a new Era, Soul of Wit, Afternoon Tea

Dave Scott wrote: Racing pending weather

I am sure safely is priority but I tend to think we have become a bit over cautious ?

And to add insult to injury racing started late ffs!!!