South Africa Horse Racing Previews: VAAL@2023.04.13
Vaal, 13.04.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: The opening event of the Work Riders day of ‘Maidens’ sees FORT LAUDERDALE sport blinkers now and looks ripe and ready to open his account. Long-time maiden RIO SUPREMO has his best chance ever of cracking a win while stable companion ADRENALINE RUSH could improve more and get into the Trifecta. I AM WHO I AM drops to the minimum trip but has champion Sam Mosia aboard, so must be respected. SOMEDAY MAYBE races before this – watch.
Selections:
#1 Fort Lauderdale, #3 I Am Who I Am, #5 Rio Supremo, #6 Someday Maybe
Vaal, 13.04.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R90.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: MISS CHRISTMAS races down the straight for the first time. She tackles a moderate lot and should be right there. KIT KAT KATIE looks a live threat, the form has been franked and could challenge. AUNT PITTY PAT races before this – she could improve on recent form – watch. PARADISE FLOWER needed her last outing and will come on heaps – respect. The remaining three runners could battle.
Selections:
#4 Miss Christmas, #1 Kit Kat Katie, #7 Paradise Flower, #2 Aunt Pittypat
Vaal, 13.04.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R90.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: UNYIELDING tries the straight track. She should make a bold bid if relaxes in the race. PINK DIAMOND could make her presence felt in this weak field. ELUSIVE FIRE has issues but if problem free should make the Trifecta. SUMMER OF DREAMS comes off a rest but even underdone could get into the Quartet.
Selections:
#1 Unyielding, #2 Pink Diamond, #3 Elusive Fire, #4 Summer Of Dreams
Vaal, 13.04.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: FREEDOM SQUARE was quietly fancied on debut and wasn’t disgraced. Look for a big run. Similarly. CHROME TOURMALINE eased in the betting on debut and showed promise on debut. She can only improve. HAVE A PARTY last run was too bad to be true and must be given another chance. PRIMROSE PATH, GREENLIGHTRANGER (lame before a rest) and SHIVAS SPIRIT (bled before a rest) are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#6 Freedom Square, #11 Chrome Tourmaline, #8 Have A Party, #3 Primrose Path
Vaal, 13.04.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Three runners who found problems last time could fight it out; PEMBROKE makes his track debut after not striding out, CROWN PRINCE, who found no support on debut, stumbled at the start showing inexperience, as well as GREEN DYNAMITE who proved a handful after a slow start on debut. Two-year-old SHACHATH comes off a rest and will know more about it. Watch the betting moves.
Selections:
#1 Pembroke, #5 Crown Prince, #6 Green Dynamite, #10 Shachath
Vaal, 13.04.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R90.000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: In a moderate line up, ON THE GUEST LIST could be a banker in exotics. Danger could be IMPRESSION who turned it up after pulling due to a saddle slip. Look for improvement from COFFEE IN BRAZIL and also include DAME COLLEEN and CILANTRO in the Quartet.
Selections:
#1 On The Guest List, #2 Impression, #4 Coffee In Brazil, #5 Dame Colleen
Vaal, 13.04.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R90.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Finally, a field with ‘body’. MAMBO COME TESIO is crying out for the extra distance and rates a good each-way bet. Stable companion TURNTHEBEATAROUND is maturing and could have a say. DESERT FOX should hold NGOKUSHESHA, TIME TO MEDITATE and VOLTE FACE on their recent meeting, however, the jury is out on the strength of that form. The Vet found nothing wrong with WONDERWORLD last time, so he warrants another chance. MANZ KNIGHT could make the frame.
Selections:
#9 Mambo Come Tesio, #1 Desert Fox, #3 Wonderworld, #10 Turnthebeataround
Vaal, 13.04.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R90.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: CELTIC RUSH is not going to the tops but was blowing last time and with a top work rider aboard should take all the beating. Biggest threat could come from gelded newcomer TOTAL SURRENDER – include in exotics – one could double up. Watch the betting. BIG FIVE is struggling to escape the maidens and could make the Trifecta. ACTIVATOR is looking to improve on debut. SKYJET and CARNELO are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#1 Celtic Rush, #11 Total Surrender, #5 Big Five, #3 Activator
Best Win: #1 FORT LAUDERDALE
Best Value Bet: #9 MAMBO COME TESIO
Best Longshot: #9 MAMBO COME TESIO
