RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: VAAL@2024.11.12
Vaal, 12.11.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R105.000, 12:15GMT+2
Race Summary: ENDIZAYO has run well in both her starts so far. She sets the standard for the race. BILINGUAL has improved of late and could contest the finish again. JILTED has been a disappointment so far but should like this shorter distance and could earn some more money. FLYING SOLO was not disgraced on debut and could improve this time around. More was expected from SHESAROCKET on debut and she should be right there at the finish with improvement likely.
Selections:
#7 Endizayo, #11 Shesarocket, #4 Jilted, #5 Cyber Spirit
Vaal, 12.11.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: TWICE AS WILD was a disappointment last time but is long overdue a win and could bounce back to score. NEERAH has been fair of late and could get into the mix of things this time. FENNEC FOX is capable of better and could surprise. IN THE ETHER and SMASHING have been in good form of late and both hold winning chances. JUST VAR and JET CAT are also both worth considering for place bets in a open looking race.
Selections:
#11 Twice As Wild, #6 Smashing, #5 In The Ether, #9 Jet Cat
Vaal, 12.11.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R130.000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: An interesting race. COUNT INVICTO has impressed in both wins and could be well above his rating so deserves the utmost respect. Sean Tarry-trained THE SPECIALIST is weighted to win this race comfortably if official ratings are to be believed. He did prove to be a disappointment last time out. BIOFARMER is holding form and has a place chance. MOUNT PILATUS and GORGEOUS KLEIN are both very consistent and should not be too far away at the finish.
Selections:
#5 Count Invicto, #3 The Specialist, #2 Mount Pilatus, #4 Gorgeous Klein
Vaal, 12.11.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R135.000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: I AM REGAL has been in good form of late, winning two of her last three starts. Her trainer is also in very good form and she does look the one to beat. APACHE FIGHTER and ONE RELIGION are both better than their last run would suggest and could earn some money. ROSY LEMON and KADIZORA are both coming off good runs and are clearly not out of it. IDEAL FUTURE and SNEAK PREVIEW are capable of contesting the finish as well.
Selections:
#2 I Am Regal, #4 Kadizora, #3 Rosy Lemon, #9 Sneak Preview
Vaal, 12.11.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R105.000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: DAMOVA has struck a purple patch of form, winning her last two starts and she can complete a hat-trick. HAVE A PARTY reminded us what she is capable of with an easy win last time out and will be a threat. FETCHING FLYER, AMBITIOUS LADY and HAT’S LADY are all recent maiden winners trying a handicap for the first time. FREE IN SEATTLE is holding her form well and should be involved with the finish yet again.
Selections:
#8 Damova, #9 Have A Party, #5 Free In Seattle, #2 Red Knot
Vaal, 12.11.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R160.000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: ARGO ALLEY did not show his best last time. He won two nice races before that and can bounce back to score over this shorter distance. SILENT WAR, WYZEACT and FIRE ‘N FLAMES have not been at their best of late but could earn some minor money. MAX THE MAGICIAN has struck form, winning two of his last three starts so would not be a surprise winner. THE AFRICA HOUSE, JURY’S OUT and BOB’S YOUR UNCLE are capable of winning.
Selections:
#3 Argo Alley, #9 Jury’s Out, #8 The Africa House, #11 Bob’s Your Uncle
Vaal, 12.11.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R160.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: SIMPLY MAJESTIC returns from a break but is talented and could win a race like this if fit. MAGIC TATTOO and stable companion SWING UPON A STAR have ability and are clearly not out of it over this distance. ELEGANT ICE is carded to have run on Saturday so that run will need to be looked at. CHOCOLATE SOLDIER is very speedy when in the mood and his last run is best ignored. FRENCH BOLT, DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN and TCHAIKOVSKY could be worth putting into larger Pick 6 permutations.
Selections:
#7 Simply Majestic, #4 Elegant Ice, #2 Swing Upon A Star, #5 Chocolate Soldier
Vaal, 12.11.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: A weak race and anything is possible so it may pay to go wide in this leg of the Pick 6. DANCING DORA is threatening to win but has not done so for some time now. CARS BIG AS BARS was a winner of her second start but the jury is still out on how good that win was. SAMOA is in good form and should fight out the finish yet again. SOUTHERN STYLE and TIBETAN VOYAGE may also be a bit better than what they have been showing of late.
Selections:
#5 Dancing Dora, #7 Southern Style, #9 Tibetan Voyage, #1 Cars Big As Bars
Best Win: #5 COUNT INVICTO
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #11 TWICE AS WILD
