South Africa Horse Racing Previews: VAAL@2023.07.25
Vaal, 25.07.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R75.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: JUMPING ANALIA wasn’t disgraced on debut and will come on heaps – big runner in a moderate Work Riders’ opener. WILKIES finished ahead of her last time but could battle to confirm. WAITFORGREENLIGHT finds support but needs to produce. SOMEDAY MAYBE and TOGETHER AGAIN are no stars but looking for Trifecta money. WORLD HERITAGE and HEARTLIGHT could sneak into a place. Respect money for debutante WAR QUEEN.
Selections:
#9 Jumping Analia, #1 Wilkies, #12 Waitforgreenlight, #2 Someday Maybe
Vaal, 25.07.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: More than half the field are newcomers especially KING’S RANSOM – watch the betting. WYZEACT eased in the betting on debut and was just touched off. He will be right there and could get his just reward. MASTERSHIP wasn’t disgraced on debut and will know more about it. CHARGE AHEAD and RICHARD THE FIRST are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#16 Wyzeact, #8 King’s Ransom, #11 Mastership, #13 Richard The First
Vaal, 25.07.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: CONTRA FISCUM and GOTCHA BUZZ found obstacles in their 2nd runs and are sure to get back into the action. FAIRY CIRCLE is running well and if problem free could have a say. Stablemate SUGARY SWEET could find a place. COURAGEOUS is still learning but could get into the money. Watch newcomers, especially UNIVERSAL LOVE.
Selections:
#2 Contra Fiscum, #6 Gotcha Buzz, #5 Fairy Circle, #12 Universal Love
Vaal, 25.07.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R75.000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: SOLO DIVA has been close up in all 7 starts and deserver her victory. AUNT PITTYPAT is another threatening to break the ice, however, she races before this – watch the form. AZALEAS FOR ALL wasn’t disgraced over this trip before and could get into the mix. SUMMER OF DREAMS is looking for Trifecta money. Watch first-timer ZIETGEIST.
Selections:
#1 Solo Diva, #3 Aunt Pittypat, #10 Zietgeist, #8 Azaleas For All
Vaal, 25.07.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R75.000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race involving 4 serious runners. NO PLACE LIKE HOME gets the nod. He took a bump at the start last time and never got into it. PURPLE PITCHER comes from franked form and should make a race of it. BROTHERHOODOFMAGIC is threatening and must be considered. He should hold off DIESEL’S SHADOW but the latter is improving with racing. Other are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#8 No Place Like Home, #11 Purple Pitcher, #6 Brotherhoodofmagic, #7 Diesel’s Shadow
Vaal, 25.07.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: MUNCHKIN did well in his first run after a rest and gelding and if this run doesn’t come too soon after will make a bold bid. CAPTAIN DIZZY is in hot form and should give another honest performance. MINI COOP could now be looking for further but cannot be ignored for Trifectas. SUPER AGRA plays up at the start but if behaves could make the frame. BACK TO BASICS needs to confirm his last run. ARCHIMEDES comes off a maiden win but could place.
Selections:
#3 Munchkin, #1 Captain Dizzy, #7 Mini Coop, #2 Super Agra
Vaal, 25.07.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Despite pulling up fatigued and coughing in his last two starts, BARD OF AVON could get back to winning ways if problem free. STRATOSPHERIC makes his first appearance at this track but if covered early could make a race of it. PATON’S TEARS gives start but could grab them late. NOW I GOT YOU was hampered last time and with CLARKSON as well as ARIVIDICIO (blinkers off) could get into the Quartet.
Selections:
#5 Bard Of Avon, #2 Stratospheric, #12 Paton’s Tears, #6 Now I Got You
Vaal, 25.07.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R75.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: There was something amiss with QUEEN OF CAMELOT last time but before that finished ahead of other two-year-old IVY LEAGUE, however, the latter was on debut then and could turn it around. MAMAQUERA is holding form and meets IVY LEAGUE on 2kg better terms for 1.25 lengths. She shouldn’t be far off. Lightly raced RADU could get into the reckoning. Others are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#2 Ivy League, #3 Queen Of Camelot, #10 Mamaquera, #1 Radu
Best Win: #16 WYZEACT
Best Value Bet: #5 BARD OF AVON
Best Longshot: #5 BARD OF AVON
