The Vaal, Tuesday 4 May

The Vaal Classic track hosts Tuesday`s local races, an eight race card with a 1:05pm start time.

Track Info & Deez`s Selections

Race Track: Turf. 2800m oval track. Races up to 1000m straight course; beyond 1000m clockwise round turn with 1000m run-in.

Best Draws: High-number draws favoured over 1000m; low-number draws best 1200m and 1450m.

Pen - 24
Going - Good to Soft
False Rail - 4.5m back straight 10m on the bend with 6m spur at 600m mark.

Off Times

Race 1 - 13:05
Race 2 - 13:40
Race 3 - 14:15
Race 4 - 14:50
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`s Best Bets

BEST
R3 - Duke Of Sussex
DOUBLE
R5 - Have A Go Joe

JACKPOT
1/2/1/1

Computaform news.tabonline.co.za/FieldsPDF/Computafo.../VAAL@2021.05.04.pdf

race 1 - Barney's Pride looks hard to beat but i see lots of money for Run for the Sun which must be respected!
others to consider on a competitive card

PUTTING GREEN win
ZULU WAR CRY win
CATEGORY FOUR each way
HERSTEL each way
LAGERTHA each way

enjoy and be safe!

Oom Jimmy from what looks like the Royal Durban locker room

CAVALIER KING
GOLDEN ASPEN best 4 place watch BOLD ACT who could be anything
GROOMEDTOWIN place value
HAVE A GO JO and IMPERIAL MASTER but very open
APOLLO ROBBINS massive runner
SOUTH EAST better for last run respect ORAVAR
COUNTRY SQUIRE looks like he has been possessed by the spirit of FLAMING ROCK - wins like he gets dropped in at the 400m mark - Perhaps foolish to follow after a 13pt rise in rating for 2 wins but he really seems a different horse after a longish rest

Not Your Call
Chief Rafeef
Barneys Pride
Safe Passage
sw/ex/tri box

Back to the grindstone after the weekend - thoughts:

R1: After a good second behind Smorgasbord, Barney's Pride looks hard to beat; did just beat Cavalier King, but that one is drawn wide

R2: Competitive; any first timer does not have to be a star to win this, but all of Franca, Golden Aspen, Princess Philippa, Rose of Bayeux and Take Control have the forom to win this; of those I do prefer Rose of Bayeux

R3: On a good debut, Duke of Sussex will prove hard to beat; Groomedtown from pole position can improve on a fair debut; the others have had a few chances

R4: Looks to lie between the 3 at the top of the boards; I think the juvenile is good enough, but she needs to overcome a wide draw

R5: Open race - all the best with Humble Tune, who has as good a chance as any other; Oyster King seems held at the weights, but of course romped in last time - may be better over 1600, but really if it repeats his last effort, may prove hard to catch

R6: Dr Doolittle has the form, but a big weight, so I do think Category Four can give him a run; others like Tyrus Express, Set the Standard and Apollo Robbins not out of it

R7: Open - Herstel on a roll, but many of the others must have chances as well

R8: I think Kwite a Trip is very useful, and ran a good race last time form an inside draw down the straight - so the one to beat; danger imo is Country Squire who has hit form after a break

Enjoy

An overhead drone shot would show how badly the outside horses are affected...

Franca...EW
Hollywoodbound
sw

Those starting stalls are just too angled for me...the horses are jumping into each other as they leave the pens...

Pick 6
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