Vaal, Thursday 16 September

The Vaal Classic track hosts Thursday`s South African horse racing action, it`s an eight race card with 1:10pm start time.


TRACK INFORMATION

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 - 20
Going - GOOD
False Rail - 3.5m back straight 9m on the bend with 5m spur at 600m mark.

OFF TIMES

Race 1 - 13:10
Race 2 - 13:45
Race 3 - 14:25
Race 4 - 15:00
Race 5 - 15:35
Race 6 - 16:10
Race 7 - 16:45
Race 8 - 17:20


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 BET

R8: WEST COAST LOVER

DEEZ’S SELECTIONS

BEST
R2 - Overtheverge
R6 - Master Archie

JACKPOT
1/1/4/1

Plenty hotties race 1,2,6 atc

Good Punting

I would advise caution in the first; Monsoon Kenny comes out of a Maiden Handicap with a weight of only 52.5 kg; if one ignores Jackson's Duel last run (over 2400), on his penultimate and on a line through Joe Harman, he is very much in the race - and 6/1 seems good value imo

Elvis and myself have shares in Aloe Ha - we think she would be much better suited to the trip and even further - jock does not inspire much confidence, but barring Gilda Gray (and the supported debutante), this seems a very moderate lot, so I am hoping for 3rd or 4th

Master Archie looks hard to beat, but Captain's Run is no slouch and is receiving 5.5 kgs from MA, so could make the hottie run

Enjoy

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Frodo wrote:

I would advise caution in the first; Monsoon Kenny comes out of a Maiden Handicap with a weight of only 52.5 kg; if one ignores Jackson's Duel last run (over 2400), on his penultimate and on a line through Joe Harman, he is very much in the race - and 6/1 seems good value imo

Elvis and myself have shares in Aloe Ha - we think she would be much better suited to the trip and even further - jock does not inspire much confidence, but barring Gilda Gray (and the supported debutante), this seems a very moderate lot, so I am hoping for 3rd or 4th

Master Archie looks hard to beat, but Captain's Run is no slouch and is receiving 5.5 kgs from MA, so could make the hottie run

Enjoy

Frodo tells me ALOE - going to be scratched :evil: :S :S

Sorry to hear guys

I think Gavin Lerena should have used his stick a bit earlier.
Horse wasn't really going well but responded after a few smacks that probably should have been given earlier.

Gavin "fast asleep" Lerena...
5/10 finished 5 past 10

Caught napping is an understatement

Bob Brogan wrote:

Caught napping is an understatement

Would a ride like this also get a one year ban in Singapore?

durbs wrote:

Bob Brogan wrote:

Caught napping is an understatement

Would a ride like this also get a one year ban in Singapore?

The horse jumped well and could easily have been third on the rail into the straight but he decided to let Shikuru pass him which sealed his fate - I have no doubt that a more positive ride would have seen the horse challenge for the top 2 -Not impressed at all-

Race 2 and 3...odds on favourites, ridden by professional jockeys, found a way to run out of the BiPot...but the workrider got his odds on into the BiPot...