South Africa Horse Racing Previews: VAAL@2023.06.27
Vaal, 27.06.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 12:15GMT+2
Race Summary: CALLMEWHENYOUNEEDME is back against her age and should be hard to peg back. FRANCINE drifted in the betting on debut but wasn’t disgraced in 3rd. Look for improvement. MARSHMALLOW won in PE but has changed stables since. Watch the betting on the first-timers especially GOCEKWITHLOVE and WORK OF TIME.
Selections:
#1 Callmewhenuneedme, #4 Francine, #5 Gocekwithlove, #2 Marshmallow
Vaal, 27.06.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Chilli Moon beat GEORGE HANDEL (on debut) by 2.50 lengths. CAPTAIN WARA also has claims – he was unlucky not to have beaten Chilli Moon recently and must come into the picture. JUST BE LEKKER won convincingly at 100-1 on debut and can improve. Watch the newcomers especially LINE BARRACKS.
Selections:
#4 George Handel, #3 Captain Wara, #5 Line Barracks, #1 Just Be Lekker
Vaal, 27.06.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R75.000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: After two runner-up positions, KING RAHUL is ready to give his all. He finished ahead of SUPER AWESOME, VIVACIOUS VICKY and TYSON THE BRAVE and should confirm. MAGIC PRINCE also played 2nd fiddle in his last two and could get into the picture. ZIYASHA got his tongue over the bit last time – he could win fresh – respect. Watch debutant CARE TAKER.
Selections:
#9 King Rahul, #7 Care Taker, #14 Ziyasha, #13 Vivacious Vicky
Vaal, 27.06.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R75.000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: This is not a strong maiden plate and the two year-olds could feature; HOLOCENE should have a bright chance of opening his account. MUTARAZI is looking to come on heaps and get into the money while FUSHIMI INARI can only improve on debut. Older runners, BROADWAY as well as UNCLE LUCKY are struggling to crack a win and are looking for minor money.
Selections:
#9 Holocene, #8 Fushimi Inari, #2 Broadway, #10 Mutarazi
Vaal, 27.06.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R75.000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Juvenile filly LET’S GO NOW attracted money on debut but got lost in the early stages. She is obviously a lot better than that and must be respected. CANFORD ROSE is improving and should make her presence felt. MICKE’S BOMB will enjoy the extra and could feature. DAME COLLEEN has had enough chances but could make the frame. COFFEE IN BRAZIL is showing steady improvement and looking for Quartet money.
Selections:
#9 Let’s Go Now, #7 Canford Rose, #10 Micke’s Bomb, #2 Coffee In Brazil
Vaal, 27.06.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R75.000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Honest SAMOA is looking for another pay-day and shouldn’t disappoint. LAETITIA’S ANGEL is sure to give a run for money. ON CUE is ripe and ready and could run them down. ALABAMA ANNA found support last time and showed improvement. TIZ MAGIC, SILVER CLOCK and THERE SHE GOES are looking for Quartet money. GIMME THE FLAME could reproduce true form. Others could pop up.
Selections:
#4 On Cue, #7 Samoa, #8 Silver Clock, #2 Laetitia’s Angel
Vaal, 27.06.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100.000, 15:40GMT+2
Race Summary: I AM GIANT ran well after a rest before and could strike being fresh again. Stablemate THE MAURITIAN was not striding out last time – expect a better performance. CAPTAIN DIZZY has really come well and could make it 4 wins on the trot. AUSSENKEHR is holding form and could get into the reckoning. GOLIATH HERON, ARIVIDICIO, ROCKETS RED GLARE, CLARKSON and SUPER AGRA are capable of getting involved.
Selections:
#5 I Am Giant, #8 Captain Dizzy, #3 The Mauritian, #1 Aussenkehr
Vaal, 27.06.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Both POWER BROKER (long lay-off) and CAPTAIN HINDSIGHT make their debuts for Tony Peter and are reported working well – respect money. PONTIAC is on the up and should be in the shake-up. Stablemate KALAHARI BLUE comes off a rest but is capable. STORMY SEAS is an honest performer and could take home another cheque. TWICE THE STORM is better than his last run.
Selections:
#4 Pontiac, #8 Stormy Seas, #3 Captain Hindsight, #2 Twice The Storm
Vaal, 27.06.2023, Race 9, Gallops, 1700m, Turf, R70.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: NOTHINGELSEMATTERS is having his peak run and should be right there. WILLIAM IRON ARM scored on the 2nd time of asking and will come on. He renews rivalry with WE ARE THE LOGANS who won subsequently and they should finish on top of each other again. GREGOR MACGREGOR improved in blinkers and could go in again. Others are looking for minor money. LUTHULI could make the Quartet.
Selections:
#1 Nothingelsematters, #3 William Iron Arm, #2 Gregor Macgregor, #5 We Are The Logans
Best Win: #9 HOLOCENE
Best Value Bet: #4 ON CUE
Best Longshot: #4 ON CUE
