RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: VAAL@2024.03.07
Vaal, 07.03.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 12:15GMT+2
Race Summary: NORTHERN KITTEN could take the Work Riders opener. She was not fancied on debut but wasn’t disgraced – she can only improve and the field is not overly strong. LADY GREENSLEEVES and TOGETHER AGAIN are struggling to escape the maiden ranks and either could do it. Watch first-timer COUGAR COUNTY – she is stable companion to MORE THAN ALL who is better than her last two. Watch the money. ICE CAP could upset.
Selections:
#14 Northern Kitten, #3 Duchess Of Seville, #13 Cougar County, #6 More Than All
Vaal, 07.03.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Of the 11 runners carded 8 are first-timers – watch the betting. Of those that have raced, WILD AT WAR gets the nod but WILLOWILD could challenge.
Selections:
#9 Wild At War, #11 Willowild, #8 Taxi To The Moon, #2 Don’T Cry For Me
Vaal, 07.03.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100.000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: ACROSS THE POND has done well in both her starts but was just behind ULTIMISSIMO last time – it could get close. HAPPY WIVES was about 3 lengths behind them but will know more about it. Watch the 6 first-timers.
Selections:
#1 Across The Pond, #10 Ultimissimo, #5 Mountain High, #4 Happy Wives
Vaal, 07.03.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R105.000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: JUMPING ANALIA lost it at the start last time and could get her just reward. AND ACTION is having his peak run and could make a race of it. ENCHANTING LADY hasn’t been far off them and should run another honest race. SOMEDAY MAYBE, SMASHING, COMMANDER OF ALL and NKANDLA GOLD warrant inclusion in exotics.
Selections:
#12 Jumping Analia, #1 And Action, #13 Enchanting Lady, #3 Nkandla Gold
Vaal, 07.03.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R105.000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: POSITIVE ATTITUDE is in form and could go in again, however, he gives threatening FUSHIMI INARI 5kg which could prove costly. MONSIEUR CHEVELLE finished runner-up in his last two and could go one better. NAMAQUA BLOSSOM is capable of better and with IDEAL FUTURE and OUT OF YOUR LEAGUE could challenge. AFRAAD could upset.
Selections:
#7 Fushimi Inari, #1 Positive Attitude, #9 Monsieur Chevelle, #3 Namaqua Blossom
Vaal, 07.03.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100.000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: A PLACE IN THE SUN is in form and if handling the straight 1600m could go in again. She should hold ARIEL’S JET on collateral form. OCTOBER FAIR did well after a rest and is another on debut over the straight 1600m. OFF LIMITS won well on the poly track and looks to be improving still – respect. FEELING GROOVY, FLAMBOYANT FLYER and PRICELESS could make the Quartet.
Selections:
#8 A Place In The Sun, #3 October Fair, #2 Off Limits, #9 Feeling Groovy
Vaal, 07.03.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R105.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Very competitive. SILVANO’S SONG won his only try over this distance, however, this is down the straight. Stablemate MOOLA MAN, on the other hand, won his only try at this track and with 4kg off his back should make his presence felt. He was 2.6-lengths behind in-form FULLY LOADED but is 6kg better off. Age doesn’t worry NORDIC REBEL and course specialist WHORLY WHORLY – respect. FALCON STRIKE, BOB’S YOUR UNCLE and SAGE KING are more for the short list.
Selections:
#15 Silvano’s Song, #7 Whorly Whorly, #10 Moola Man, #1 Fully Loaded
Vaal, 07.03.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R120.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: All 9 runners could pull it off. LAW OF SUCCESS was 2.75-lengths in front of WORK OF TIME and despite 2.5kg worse off could confirm. On collateral form WINGS WITHIN ME comes into the picture. ALABAMA ANNA, RUNWAY BOMB and HAPPY ANALIA are more for the short list.
Selections:
#3 Wings Within Me, #9 Law Of Success, #8 Work Of Time, #7 Happy Analia
Vaal, 07.03.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R105.000, 16:55GMT+2
Race Summary: DUKE OF ROCK was well ahead of MAX THE OTTER but the latter ran below form. SIBERIAN STEEL is running well and shouldn’t be far off again. WHAT A TIGER could win it on best form. LULU’S BOY is best this track and trip. Look for a big run from MUNCHKIN over the shorter distance. Many others capable of taking the honours.
Selections:
#11 Duke Of Rock, #12 Max The Otter, #3 Siberian Steel, #16 Munchkin
Vaal, 07.03.2024, Race 10, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R95.000, 17:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Difficult race to end. WAR QUEEN is holding form and appears the ‘safe’ horse in this full field. RADU has ability but could just need it. DHOW SOLO won her maiden very easily but meets stronger now. SIMPLY MAGIC could get into the action. LUCY IN THE SKY sports blinkers and could be the ‘roughie’ in the pack. Many more could get into the money.
Selections:
#7 War Queen, #3 Radu, #16 Simply Magic, #1 Lucy In The Sky
Best Win: #8 A PLACE IN THE SUN
Best Value Bet: #3 WINGS WITHIN ME
Best Longshot: #3 WINGS WITHIN ME
