RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: VAAL@2024.11.21
Vaal, 21.11.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R95.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: A weak race to start the day. BLAZING BEAUTY is an Erupt-filly that makes her debut. Trainer Tony Peter continues to have winners and this filly would not be a surprise winner. BILINGUAL is battling to win but can contest the finish again. PANTHERA UNCIA is better than her last run suggests and could contest the finish. MY ONE AND ONLY has run well in both starts and should fight it out again.
Selections:
#8 Blazing Beauty, #10 My One And Only, #6 Panthera Uncia, #1 Bilingual
Vaal, 21.11.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: BOURBON RESERVE may have just needed his last run. In any case he did show good improvement from his debut earlier in the year. He should prove hard to oppose. TIGER STORM is consistent and is distance suited so should be a serious contestant again. HEMISPHERE was not beaten far last time out and has scope for improvement. GREEN CHERRY is a well-bred newcomer that can be a serious threat. CYBER SPIRIT is unreliable but could earn some money.
Selections:
#5 Bourbon Reserve, #7 Green Cherry, #8 Montana Lights, #3 Tiger Storm
Vaal, 21.11.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R120.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: A dificult opening leg of the Pick 6. SANTIAGO’S PRIDE showed vast improvement last time and could have more to offer. ANOTHER UNIVERSE is improving and looks a lively danger. MO MENT is unreliable but did not run too badly last time. SPLASHLANDING showed improvement last time out but is carded to run on 14 November and that run will need to be looked at. PYRO EDITION has not run badly in two starts and is capable of contesting the finish.
Selections:
#7 Santiago’s Pride, #8 Another Universe, #13 Pyro Edition, #11 Splashlanding
Vaal, 21.11.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R105.000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Another very open race. INSTANT ATTRACTION is improving and could like this track and distance. GLORIA MUNDI showed improvement last time and could go one better. CITY LIGHTS has been consistent of late and can make the frame. QUELLO CHE flopped last time out but was doing well before that and could be a threat. RUBY REBEL probably needs to find a few lengths to win but could earn some minor money.
Selections:
#6 Instant Attraction, #7 Gloria Mundi, #5 Quello Che, #1 City Lights
Vaal, 21.11.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R130.000, 14:47GMT+2
Race Summary: An interesting race. FIRE ATTACK proved in need of the last run and could bounce back to score. BIOFARMER was pulled off his intended run last week and deserves respect in this line-up. PURPLENINJATURTLE is better than the last run suggests and could earn some money. THAT’S MY BABY has struggled of late but is actually very well weighted in the race. MUSICAL SCORE was a bit of a disappointment last time out but should do better this time. CHOISAANADA was a wide-margin winner last time out and is likely to be much better than his merit-rating indicates.
Selections:
#5 Fire Attack, #9 Choisaanada, #8 Musical Score, #6 That’s My Baby
Vaal, 21.11.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R105.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Another race to load up in the exotics. TEO TORRIATTE has only been modest of late but could surprise over this longer distance. MAMBO COME TESIO struggled last time out but is capable of better. TO THE RESCUE has been a disappointment overall but does have a winning chance. STORM AHEAD has his first handicap run and was an easy maiden winner so deserves some respect. NUCLEAR FORCE and ROYAL MAZARIN are both capable of winning and need to be included in all perms.
Selections:
#9 Teo Torriatte, #2 To The Rescue, #5 Nuclear Force, #8 Royal Mazarin
Vaal, 21.11.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R90.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive handicap. GUY ALEXANDER has improved of late and could be the one to be with. This course and distance suits and he may have another win or two in him. CALLABURN does struggle to finish off his races but would not be a surprise winner of this particular event. FLAG BEARER flopped last time out but is clearly better than that run and he should fight out the finish. PERINI PALACE and RAINY SEASON have both done enough of late to hold winning chances as well.
Selections:
#2 Guy Alexander, #4 Callaburn, #6 Flag Bearer, #7 Perini Palace
Vaal, 21.11.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R120.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: BACCHUS looks to be going about things the right way. He ran well after a break last time out and can strip fitter this time. EIFFEL TOWER is better than his last run and could contest the finish. NEW MEXICO has been a disappointment of late but could be a threat. RED LEGEND has some good recent form and has a winning chance. HAT TRICK OR TREAT has improved of late and is not out of it. HAMMIES HERO ran well on local debut and can go one better this time. FIFTH OF JULY is unreliable but is also not out of it.
Selections:
#2 Bacchus, #8 Hammies Hero, #7 Hat Trick Or Treat, #6 Red Legend
Best Win: #5 BOURBON RESERVE
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #9 TEO TORRIATTE
