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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: VAAL@2025.12.02
Vaal, 02.12.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R95.000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: PLUMBAGO PARK has finished 2nd in both Highveld appearances and won’t need to improve much on either effort to open her account. PRINCESS OF ALL disappointed last time but need only bounce back to the form of her promising debut performance to play a leading role. TAKING A RISK should make her presence felt too if confirming the improvement of her last start. Newcomers DUCHESS ZAHRA is worth a market check and don’t need to be special to have a say on debut.
Selections: #1 Plumbago Park, #11 Princess Of All, #3 Taking A Risk, #9 Duchess Zahra
Vaal, 02.12.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: SEED SEEKER would not be winning out of turn after consecutive seconds, but he will be challenged by TEMPRANILLO who is closely matched on the form of a recent 1160m meeting. STONEYWOOD made no impression on debut but was fancied that day, so he should not be overlooked after a subsequent gelding operation. POWER OF TIGER has earning potential too after an improved last start.
Selections: #1 Seed Seeker, #7 Tempranillo, #5 Stoneywood, #6 Power Of Tiger
Vaal, 02.12.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R105.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: FUTURE SUCCESS and BLOOD OF EDEN are engaged to run at an earlier meeting but would have legitimate claims if taking their places in this lineup. However, preference is for FRANGIPANI who was only touched off last time by a progressive 3yo rival who won consecutive subsequent starts. TOTAL ERUPTION is open to improvement over this extended trip so could get into the picture too.
Selections: #3 Frangipani, #2 Blood Of Eden, #6 Total Eruption, #4 Chickasaw
Vaal, 02.12.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R125.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: MOUNT DARWIN has the form and experience at this level to be competitive off the current marks. Last-start winner DARK SILVER should have a role to play in the outcome under a lenient 2-point penalty. JORDAN finished behind that rival over 1600m in late October but is 1.5kg better off and will find this trip more to his liking so he may represent the value in his peak outing. Improving 3yo OLYMPIAN GOLD is dangerous under bottom weight.
Selections: #3 Jordan, #5 Dark Silver, #1 Mount Darwin, #14 Olympian Gold
Vaal, 02.12.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R100.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: TAKE NO PRISONERS bounced back to form with a fast-finishing 3rd over 1800m last time when fitted with blinkers (retained) and on the evidence of that performance, this extended trip should be more to his liking. PEACE TREATY ran on from the rear to finish ahead of that rival and is 1kg better off, so he is weighted to confirm that form. Veteran BANHA BRIDGE and maturing MAJALUN are also closely matched on recent form and both have the means to remain competitive.
Selections: #5 Peace Treaty, #3 Take No Prisoners, #10 Majalun, #1 Banha Bridge
Vaal, 02.12.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: MISTY METAL has legitimate claims in this lineup. Honest hard-knockers PHALA MILLIONS and CAPTAIN EFFICIENT are closely matched on recent form and neither would be winning out of turn. Veteran JET CAT continues to run well and can give another competitive account of himself.
Selections: #4 Phala Millions, #6 Captain Efficient, #3 Misty Metal, #11 Jet Cat
Vaal, 02.12.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R120.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: MISTER WILSON improved to win over 1200m at this level last time and another competitive showing is expected, as his rider’s 4kg allowance more than negates the resultant 4-point penalty. ANTONIO GAUDI is weighted to turn the tables on that rival but has less scope for improvement. CLEVER TREVOR was gelded recently and is open to improvement, neither should be underestimated. RED PENNY has found form and consistency after dropping in the ratings so he should play a leading role off a reduced mark.
Selections: #7 Red Penny, #1 Mister Wilson, #8 Antonio Gaudi, #4 Clever Trevor
Vaal, 02.12.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R160.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Thriving ARGO ALLEY copped a 3-point penalty for winning last time but that seems lenient, given the runner-up has subsequently won and finished 2nd at Grade 2 level, and his rider’s 4kg claim will help. DYLAN’S CHAMP impressed when winning over track and trip last time but he earned a hefty 9-point penalty which will complicate matters. Best-weighted fillies GERBERA has the form and experience at this level to be competitive, while versatile hard-knockers MASTERSHIP also has the means to make the presence felt.
Selections: #1 Argo Alley, #9 Dylan’s Champ, #4 Mastership, #8 Gerbera
Vaal, 02.12.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Stablemates GUERILLA WARFARE and GAMER remain competitive off their current ratings, Recent course-and-distance winner OKLAHOMA TWISTER is closely matched with runner-up VAVA VEGAS and both will likely have a say in the outcome.
Selections: #2 Guerilla Warfare, #6 Oklahoma Twister, #10 Gamer, #14 Vava Vegas
Best Win: #1 PLUMBAGO PARK
Best Value Bet: #3 JORDAN
Best Longshot: #3 JORDAN
