RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: VAAL@2024.07.30
Vaal, 30.07.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R75.000, 12:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Trainer Tony Peter holds the key with his three runners. CAT O’CLOCK has the form to win and should have every chance against the field she meets. KYLIE’S ANGEL is racing after a break but is also overdue and may enjoy reverting to the sprint distance. Youngster BELLISSIVAR will hold on one of these days. She is holding form but is carded to run before this race. LIKE A BUTTERFLY and BILINGUAL have earning potential.
Selections:
#1 Cat O’Clock, #2 Kylie’s Angel, #7 Bellissivar, #3 Like A Butterfly
Vaal, 30.07.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R100.000, 12:45GMT+2
Race Summary: GINGER DELIGHT showed good resolve to win her maiden but has a tougher task straight after. She can improve in her first try over the course and distance. WILLOWILD ran a cracker when travelling down to Hollywoodbets Scottsville and looks to have a bright chance of opening her account. She receives weight from both GINGER DELIGHT and ACROSS THE POND. The latter has run some gallant races in open company and deserves more successes. GOLDEN MOMENT has sprinted well and may not have a problem with the distance. TWOSTEP QUEEN is better than her last run.
Selections:
#6 Willowild, #3 Ginger Delight, #1 Across The Pond, #4 Golden Moment
Vaal, 30.07.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 13:20GMT+2
Race Summary: KOMATI RIVER showed good pace in a competitive race against males last time. It was a decent effort and she should have every chance back against her own sex. TAKE YOUR PLACE just missed in a close call and has run three good races in a row. She should have a big say again. EXECUTRIX is very well bred and possibly raced too freely on debut. She could run a much better race. More can improve and there are also first-timers in the hunt so follow the betting moves closely.
Selections:
#7 Komati River, #10 Take Your Place, #3 Executrix, #4 Francilien
Vaal, 30.07.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Not much form to go on and the race may be more open than it appears. It should get close between KALEESH CYBORG who ran second on debut and TWELVE OCLOCK HIGH who wasn’t far off in his first racecourse visit. The latter has a chance of turning the form around on the former with a better passage. POTBERRIE suddenly came to life with a decent third and needs to be respected. TAKEYOURBESTSHOT has a decent pedigree and could get involved while WILD INTENT won’t have to be a star to win on debut.
Selections:
#7 Twelve Oclock High, #3 Kaleesh Cyborg, #5 Potberrie, #8 Wild Intent
Vaal, 30.07.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110.000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: The race didn’t pan out for JURY’S OUT who ran downfield last time. He is one from one at this track and looks well placed in this race. There wasn’t much between INDLAMU and MASTER CHRISTMAS. The former loves the distance and could take advantage. ANOTHER LEVEL lacked a finish in his last two but now back over his favoured distance could time his run right. BIOFARMER has ability but needs to step up on his latest form. PYROMANIAC has shown class at times and could be the dark horse.
Selections:
#1 Pyromaniac, #6 Jury’s Out, #7 Indlamu, #4 Another Level
Vaal, 30.07.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100.000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: CEUTA wasn’t disgraced in a stronger race over further. She should enjoy the drop in trip and could get rewarded. SOUND MACHINE beat her the last time they met but will have it tougher at the weights this time. She needed her last race when finishing behind COURAGEOUS and stripping fitter could make it tough. COURAGEOUS has shown the potential to win races but needs to find that winning turn of foot. ALABAMA ANNA won a gutsy race from the front and could repeat. PRINCESS ILARIA was beaten by male Safe Space and needs to be respected as well.
Selections:
#4 Ceuta, #2 Sound Machine, #8 Princess Ilaria, #9 Courageous
Vaal, 30.07.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80.000, 15:40GMT+2
Race Summary: ANNEWITHAN E was coming along nicely before running below par as the result of a tough start last time. She enjoys the track and trip and should have every chance. BOOM BOOM is holding form and ran a respectable race in her first try over 1600m so can only improve. She must have every chance from a decent gate. SOLO DIVA caught the eye in her last start when coming in for betting support. She could notch up a first win at this track. PLAY WITH FIRE and NORTHERN KITTEN have run over unsuitable distances and could be more effective this time.
Selections:
#4 Annewithan E, #3 Boom Boom, #5 Solo Diva, #2 Play With Fire
Vaal, 30.07.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1700m, Turf, R82.500, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: AMERICAN BISCUIT is not best in at the weights but is knocking hard at the door and would be deserving. He has drawn ideally. SAFE SPACE got his confidence boosted again with a game win and should have every chance of following up in a race like this. VIVA DE JANEIRO didn’t run to form in his last start but is capable of much more. BLACKBERRY BREEZE has been making steady progress and should have a say. AMERICAN REBEL won well when tried with blinkers and is open to further improvement.
Selections:
#5 American Biscuit, #6 Safe Space, #4 Viva De Janeiro, #2 Blackberry Breeze
Vaal, 30.07.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1300m, Turf, R82.500, 16:50GMT+2
Race Summary: NAZARE has won two out of his last three and it could be another race for the taking. He should enjoy the distance and has drawn well. DANCING DORA was beaten only 0.40 lengths by the former and is 1kg better off and should make a race of it. MICKE’S BOMB is knocking hard at the door but will need to get the timing right. RED CARPET GIRL gives the impression she could enjoy going a bit further and must have a say on current form. Many have prior engagements and those runs need to be checked.
Selections:
#2 Nazare, #7 Dancing Dora, #3 Micke’s Bomb, #8 Red Carpet Girl
Best Win: #6 WILLOWILD
Best Value Bet: #1 PYROMANIAC
Best Longshot: #1 PYROMANIAC
