South Africa Horse Racing Previews: VAAL@2023.09.28
Vaal, 28.09.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R75.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Seven runners contest the Work Riders opening event including Silvano debutante SILVER JUBILEE, who if above average could win – watch. ANNEWITHAN E was never travelling well last time and that run should best be ignored. FAIRY CIRCLE must be considered in a field of this calibre. PLAY WITH FIRE showed vast improvement last time – she needs to confirm the form.
Selections:
#2 Annewithan E, #3 Fairy Circle, #4 Play With Fire, #7 Silver Jubilee
Vaal, 28.09.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Three-year-olds should dominate; JUST BE LEKKER ran close up in the Umkhomazi Grade 2 and should contest the finish; MOVING IN has similar credentials and should make a race of it; GLOBAL THUNDER has her blinkers removed and shouldn’t be far behind. NATIONAL STAR could fight it out for Trifecta money.
Selections:
#3 Just Be Lekker, #5 Moving In, #6 Global Thunder, #1 National Star
Vaal, 28.09.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R75.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: SHINE IN MEMPHIS showed she is capable last time but is improving with racing and could go in. She finished 3 lengths ahead of VENETIAN MOONLIGHT who attracted money on debut, but with experience gained could get a lot closer. SOUTHERN STYLE has her blinkers removed and could strike on her 26th try. TEO TORRIATTE and PRINCESS LOLA must be included in exotics.
Selections:
#12 Venetian Moonlight, #4 Shine In Memphis, #1 Southern Style, #11 Teo Torriatte
Vaal, 28.09.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R75.000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: HALBERDIER has finished 2.50 lengths in front of POCKET WATCH, but the latter never produced and showed good improvement in his subsequent start. He could turn it around. THERES A LIGHT was narrowly beaten on debut and will know more about it. Look for better performances from AND ACTION and SECRET CHORD. Watch the first-timers.
Selections:
#5 Pocket Watch, #4 Halberdier, #13 Theres A Light, #11 Majestic Palace
Vaal, 28.09.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R75.000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Difficult to assess with EIGER SANCTION, LIVEBYTHESWORD, VIVA BRAZIL plus others all looking for the longer distance. Watch the money. THE DONELLY has some form and could earn. Watch newcomer EMBLEM OF WAR.
Selections:
#8 Livebythesword, #4 Eiger Sanction, #10 Viva Brazil, #6 Emblem Of War
Vaal, 28.09.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: STORM PLAYER won well in her second start and looks to have a lot more to come. LAW OF SUCCESS is holding form and shouldn’t be far behind. GOLDEN ASPEN drops back to 1200m and could get involved. SECOND BREATH, BERENGARIA and OCTOBER FAIR are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#4 Storm Player, #7 Law Of Success, #5 Golden Aspen, #1 Second Breath
Vaal, 28.09.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: NOW I GOT YOU was beaten a long head by ARCHIMIDES in their penultimate races but now meets the latter on 13kg better terms. HOME OF THE BRAVE is threatening for win No 3 and must be a big runner. BOB’S YOUR UNCLE choked up last time but has a tongue tie on – respect. HAWKBILL disappointed last time but has another chance to settle sporting blinkers.
Selections:
#1 Home Of The Brave, #3 Bob’s Your Uncle, #4 Now I Got You, #7 Hawkbill
Vaal, 28.09.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R75.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: NAPOLEON and SAGE KING renew rivalry and it could get close between them again. EIFFEL TOWER was beaten by PARKER GETRIX last time and the 2.5kg turnaround as well as draw difference could bring them a lot closer. Many others are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#2 Sage King, #5 Napoleon, #8 Eiffel Tower, #11 Parker Getrix
Best Win: #4 STORM PLAYER
Best Value Bet: #2 SAGE KING
Best Longshot: #2 SAGE KING
