The Vaal, Thursday 10/12/20

The Vaal hosts an eight race card on Thursday, with the action set to get going at 13:20pm.

TRACK DETAILS

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 - 22
Going - Good
False Rail - Inside rails:Zero back straight and bend with 2.5m spur at 800m mark. Outside rails: 10m in form1600m to 600m mark

JUMP TIMES

Race 1 - 13:20
Race 2 - 13:55
Race 3 - 14:33
Race 4 - 15:05
Race 5 - 15:38
Race 6 - 16:10
Race 7 - 16:45
Race 8 - 17:15

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 7 THUMBS UP 33/10*

*Odds correct at time of posting

Not an inspiring card but at least no weather concerns 👍

ROOKLYN BRIDGE ew
CRANK IT UP
RIVERSTOWN
DR DOOLITTLE last run seemed uneasy and never raced willingly - better today over 1800m
IMPERIAL MASTER probably run in the Derby next year -
IMPRESSIVE DUCHESS ew
SEE YOU TYGER ran mid-field in listed against graded winners last time - can go very close

Feather The Nest more effective over 1400m. E/W
Crank It Up short enough but likely winner.
Ideal Wolff MR drop and likely suited by the distance. E/W

Dave Scott wrote: Not an inspiring card but at least no weather concerns 👍

Last time I listen to your weather report Dave :lol:

Thunderstorms 🌩

Lots of handicaps - not easy - I don't think I can do worse than Tuesday - :huh: :huh: - they fiddled with the outside barrier today, so I'll watch the first race with interest to try and see where the better going is down the straight thoughts ....

R1: Open - Readysetglo and Thandikele to be included in all bets imo

R2: Crank It Up look hard to beat

R3: Open handicap again - Kapama and Meercat the value imo

R4: Progress Plate; Riverstown best this trip and should go close; Invidia should also now prefer this trip and is a danger; Miss Elegance and Sidonie to complete quartet; Louis the Seventh wrong race, but watch next time in a handicap

R5: Competitive where quite a few including Dr Doolittle and Purple Panther, ran above their ratings last time out; I'm including Elusive Swann in all bets - ran way above his rating in the Grand Heritage this past Saturday

R6: Seems to lie between Imperial Master and the consistent mare Littlewood; French Leave is inconsistent, but weighted to turn the tables on Littlewood if he can reproduce his last run

R7: Open handicap; I also fancy Impressive Duchess as an each-way bet; but there are quite a few others to consider; Thumbs Up, Sweet Sensation, Before the Dawn, Ulla and Seemyvision, who also ran a few points above her rating last time

R8: Best each-way on the day for me is Samoa - looks best over 1000 and Hewitson has been engaged; quite a few others to consider though - Muleta, Royal Lily, May Queen and Claremorris; Java House reverts to sprinting and tries blinkers, so could also surprise

EnjoyB)

Sorry about weather, cant even get that right 😢
We should have a track in Pretoria for more accurate reports...

FFS they decide to start racing so late, knowing that Thunderstorms are a big probability!!!

.....got no TT1(same as DSTV) again on the gift box as they are still f@cking around with the channels so no news about racing today....I do however have the course clean feed which shows a pristine parade ring ....no rain but slightly overcast....so WTF is going on.....:huh:

Probably lightning within 100km?? !!