Vaal Sand Thursday

discuss the card below

Only 2 plays for the day:

Qawaasem R6#7 AND Ha Lucy R8#6

14 - 1 Double!

RAZZLE MY TAZZLE banker

Ha Lucy tempermental but what female isn't if she is on her a game one of the fastest around will win on the bridle any thoughts?

Ginger Sioux...Official Comment Too far back...over 1200m

Splendid Garden...sibling to Soft Falling Rain...

Jimmi jagga
Razzle my tazzle
Shepherds song

Thought Pinot Noir in R4 had a decent E/W chance from a good draw.

Qawaasem win
Silent Rush eway

Think this is the best double on the card
Qawaasem win x ha lucy win

goodluck today clanners

R1 Jimmijagga - really shouldn't miss

R2 Disappointed Tutta has gone as would have opposed and prices now obviously much shorter. Shirla now looks the obvious one but at the prices I'll oppose. Short Of tail seems to be improving so her debut run, on this surface, can perhaps be ignored and could go close from a good draw with Lerena up but not convinced that she is really a sand horse so a "watch" for me. I'll chance Wallasey and hope she gets away on terms. Her form has improved to inconsistent but the poorer runs have, in some cases, had excuses. Looking at her penultimate sand run though when a good 2nd to Posh in Paris. A repeat should see her very competitive, (Ginger Sioux was about 7l behind that day, Shirla has beaten GS 5l) and she was 3l infront of Bodega (who won by over 5l nto, Wallasey behind but reported not striding). The 4th to PIP, Soviet Crackdown beat Razzle My Tazzle 2 runs later with the rest of, an albeit weak field, 14l adrift. Given the field, Keep My Promise might add some value to trifectas. Wallasey x Shirla x Keep My Promise

R3 Trainer in form so Buddy's Falcon respected more than would otherwise be the case but I won't oppose Razzle My Tazzle here who has yet to finish out of the top 3 at this venue. The former has the advantage of the 1 box but RMT's form looks stronger to me though the drop in trip is perhaps a concern. Tarentum probably the most obvious trifecta selection but Redemption might improve on the surface and Queen Sevi will receive the R1 e/w shout. RMT x BF x Tarentum

R4 Tough one. Pinot Noir could be value, Splendid Garden well related but not convinced he will take to the surface and plenty others with a chance, I'll side with King's Consent who is yet to finish out of the top three and could prove the strongest finisher.

R5 Even tougher. I would like to side with Shepherd's Song but he has a lousy draw. The other LG horse found big market support when winning his maiden but also has a difficult draw and is somewhat difficult to assess. The Big Show has the one draw and though her only sand run was not overly impressive that was with the blinkers and she may improve without them. Rodeo Dandy could be competitive based on his run here in November when beaten 0.25l by Law Enforcer but the d is a concern for me. Guessing really but the draw shades it... The Big Show x Shepherd's Song x Rodeo Dandy

Time short...

R6 Another complex one where despite the draw I'll go with Lady Casey who is seemingly inconsistent but won well lto. Bags Of Boodle, Tell My Star and Besame Mucho the most likely challengers for me.

R7 Tiger Territory x Malta Rocks x Kiss Me Hardy

R8 Flame Cat x Shiver n Shake x Ha Lucy

R9 Wellesey won nicely lto when on sand debut and is my choice here with a good draw. Just nervous about the stable and why they took so long to try him on the sand when they seem to have few reservations about trying horses on the surface. Anyway... let's see. Mind Games or Oklahoma Trippi to take advantage if it does not go to plan!

Still tentative at this venue so stakes small.

Be(s)t of luck to all

Doesn't look the worst sand card ever. Fancy Tiger Territory to kill today. His last two C&D runs have been ultra impressive. He has carried weight before when beating Kayhaladin. Malta Rocks looks the unknown package but will have to be very special to beat Tiger Territory even though in receipt of 9,5kg's. Tiger Territory a confident 5 star bet today and 12/10 looks fantastic.

I am playing a treble to try and get some more value on Tiger Territory with:
Race 3: Razzle My Tazzle (W) 7/10
Race 4: Kings Consent (P) 5,6/10
Race 7: Tiger Territory (W) 11/10

Play well.