The Vaal, Monday 17 August

The Vaal hosts Monday`s South African racing action, an eight race card with a 12:40pm start time.

RACE TIMES

Race 1 – 12:40
Race 2 – 13:15
Race 3 – 13:50
Race 4 – 14:25
Race 5 – 15:00
Race 6 – 15:30
Race 7 – 16:00
Race 8 – 16:30

TRACK INFORMATION

Race Track: Turf. 3000m oval circuit. Races up to 1600m straight course; beyond 1600m clockwise round turn with 1000m run-in.

Best Draws: Low-number draws slightly favoured in 1700m races.

Pen – 20
Going – Good
False Rail – Zero back straight and bend with 2m spur at 800m mark.
False rails will be zero from 1600m outside rails to pull up area

EXOTICS
Bi Pot (Races 1-6 )
P A (Races 2-8 )
Pick 6 (Races 3-8 )
Jackpot 1 (Races 4-7 )
Jackpot 2 (Races 5-8 )

BEST BET
Race 5 SHADOW CREEK ( 18/10* )

VALUE BET
Race 9 CERTIFIABLE (10/1* )

*Odds correct at time of posting

Vaal study

r1 - 4 zodiac princess i cant believe this horse is 6-1 ran a 2nd at the course in a maiden handicap surely will be in the top 3 and worth a go BET1 - EW

r2 - lions cruise beat marrakech already and that was a hot race so lions cruise for me is a bipot banker but no bet

r3 - grey street or whishionare tough call no bet tough to choose

r4 - lass going west seems problamatic buy is a runner flower season should give cheek and st joseph lily for minors no bet in an average open race

r5 - shadow creek ran 2nd in a 70 mr should be to good for this field however kool baikel a roughie should run well and wild heritage gets 10kg on the field here in a maiden no doubt momey will come for the eighth lord as well
no bet as i think that shadow can get beat

r6 - is my value bet on the card and have a nice place bet on this horse...... 1st of all war jewel is a 1 time winner from 24 outings and my value selection comes from the stable compagnion willow the wisp... only tired late on this type of field last time out and from a good draw 3rd run after a rest and a few winners have come of of the willowthewisp formline already nice ew bet
BET 2 - willowthewhisp 14-1 should get a bit more bang the places add in all exotics

r7 - another value bet in battle creek gets weight all around with the run behind bohica looking pretty solid captain hindsight obvious claims but battle creek for me BET 3 - battle creek 12-1 bang the places add in exotics

r8 - we got the lot last 2 runs on catagory 4 but blow me down seems to have him here at the weights and that throws in elusive jack big time 4.5kg for 2 legnths dont discount silver master either can pop up down in class big end to the day with those 2 coming in

BET 4 - elusive jack ew
swinger with silver master
qtet float the 2

Can Written In Stone win again?
I am tempted to do a double/treble landing on Written in Stone but cannot decide.

Thoughts?

Won really well last time, but I'm always weary of them winning so close to one another

PeeKay wrote: Won really well last time, but I'm always weary of them winning so close to one another

I have my doubts as well.

the book has written in stone carrying 56kg after the win should be penalized atleast 3kg

bopp26 wrote: the book has written in stone carrying 56kg after the win should be penalized atleast 3kg

Will be carrying 58.5 kg. Still has big chance but this time there is one or two horses with strong form.

very tough ask at those weights imo if you go on gemcutter run got to give windy flight so much weight from a 1 draw. elusive jack is weighted to cruise clear in this field 2l off in a clsf field stakes 4.5kg down you will get more than written in stone to win on 4 places

Race 4 - 3 St Joseph's Lily, 7 Lass Going West
Race 5 - 5 The Eight Lord, 2 El Romiachi
Race 6 - 11 Stop For Nothing, 12 War Jewel
Race 7 - 12 Bockscar, 3 Old Man Tyme
Race 8 - 9 Written In Stone, 3 Category Four

All the best to all Clanners for today...stay safe and healthy...enjoy...

RACE. 1


TWIST AND TWIRL....EW

CHAMPINGATTHEBIT ew
MARRAKECH ew
WHISKYTANGOFOXTROT ew
IDEAL MAN ew

Hi all first time posting fancy the ffg today
Race 3 Grey Street wishonaire smart deal
Race 4 on Broadway
Race 5 torben spirit
Race 6 norland (fancy strong)
Race 8 whorly whorly

Hope it helps