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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: VAAL@2024.12.31
Vaal, 31.12.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R105.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: A tough card and a competitive opening event. GIMME PASSION was not disgraced on debut and should have more to offer this time. CHERRY OH BABY has been a bit of a disappointment so far but has a winning chance in this line-up. MESSALINA has been consistent of late and was ahead of GIMME PASSION last time out so has to be considered a possible winner. HEAD TO THE STARS was not disgraced on debut and should improve. WARNING SOUND was not beaten far in her two starts and should contest the finish. Watch the betting on newcomers HOLLYWOOD MADAM, CAPE SAFFRON and NEVER ENDING STORY.
Selections: #10 Gimme Passion, #14 Warning Sound, #11 Head To The Stars, #13 Never Ending Story
Vaal, 31.12.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: TIGER STORM is getting close to winning a race and should make a bold bid against these rivals. ALESIAN BEAU ran well on a soft track in his penultimate start and has a winning chance if repeating that performance. SUMMER SHADE has a place chance. ENDIZAYO is much better than his last run would lead you to believe and he should bounce back to be a threat. CYBER SPIRIT needs to do more to win a race but is capable of playing a minor role.
Selections: #2 Tiger Storm, #5 Endizayo, #1 Alesian Beau, #6 Cyber Spirit
Vaal, 31.12.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R150.000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: ZANTHAR was well beaten in a feature race last time out. He was consistent before that and can bounce back to score if at his best. AMPERSAND is in good form and the winner that beat him last time out has won again. BIOFARMER is consistent and can contest the finish again. WYZEACT ran on Tuesday 24 December and that run will need to be looked at. PAISLEY PARK has not won for some time now but is capable of an upset. BOB’S YOUR UNCLE is usually not far away at the finish and is not out of it.
Selections: #7 Zanthar, #8 Ampersand, #1 Biofarmer, #5 Bob’s Your Uncle
Vaal, 31.12.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R135.000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: MISS SCALETTA won two of her first three starts earlier this year. She was unsuccessful in some attempts in feature races. She returns to handicap company and steps up in trip. She could be a bit better than these rivals. Stable companion I AM REGAL did not show her best last time out but could earn some money. APACHE FIGHTER is unreliable but is always capable of getting into the money. RANI OF KITTUR is consistent and can contest the finish yet again. AVOONTOAST tends to lack a finish but is not out of it. FLAMBOYANT FLYER is hat-trick seeking but will need to overcome a penalty. HAT’S QUEEN is improving and has a winning chance.
Selections: #3 Miss Scaletta, #6 Rani Of Kittur, #9 Hat’s Queen, #4 Apache Fighter
Vaal, 31.12.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R105.000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: An open-looking handicap and we will need to go wide in all the exotics like the Pick 6. HAVE A PARTY has improved with blinkers and should run a decent race from a good draw. ANNEWITHAN E goes well under Gavin Lerena and can follow up on her recent win. MARY READ has some fair recent form and is not out of it. SNEAK PREVIEW is unreliable but is capable of getting involved with the finish. ARCTIC VIXEN, LADY SABRINA and GLORIA MUNDI are all easy recent maiden winners that could surprise. FREE IN SEATTLE is consistent and is another to consider.
Selections: #9 Have A Party, #6 Lady Sabrina, #1 Annewithan E, #2 Arctic Vixen
Vaal, 31.12.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R112.500, 15:48GMT+2
Race Summary: Another competitive handicap. FRANCILIEN has been consistent so far and could set the standard for the race. GOLDEN ASPEN goes well for jockey Marco van Rensburg and should be in the final shake-up. BLIZZARD SNOW has scope for further improvement. MIDNIGHT FUSION, RAINING RUBIES, ONE PARTY and TAKE YOUR PLACE are not fillies that one should risk your rent money on but are all capable of winning when in the right frame of mind.
Selections: #1 Francilien, #4 Blizzard Snow, #8 Take Your Place, #5 Midnight Fusion
Vaal, 31.12.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100.000, 16:25GMT+2
Race Summary: PRINCE OF KILDARE struggled last time out in a much better race than this. He has won over this course and distance. CAPTAIN EFFICIENT is usually not too far behind and does seem better than his last run would suggest. INAFIX returns from a break but could surprise. KING RAHUL showed improvement last time out and could be ready to strike. There was not much between WRITTEN IN STONE and MARIACHI MADNESS when they met recently and both have a winning chance in this line-up.
Selections: #1 Prince Of Kildare, #2 Captain Efficient, #6 King Rahul, #7 Written In Stone
Best Win: #3 MISS SCALETTA
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #1 PRINCE OF KILDARE
