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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: VAAL CLASSIC@2025.03.25
Vaal Classic, 25.03.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R105.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: TANA MAREE is fit and ready to win her first start. LINE IN THE SKY returns from a break but can earn some money. LIKE A PRAYER has not been reliable but is capable of contesting the finish. POTATO SALAD has shown some improvement of late and is capable of getting involved with the finish once again. EMPRESS WU is not reliable but could play a minor role. GENOVEFA was only modest on her debut but is capable of improvement. HARPER’S WAY makes her debut but would not be a surprise winner.
Selections: #1 Tana Maree, #3 Like A Prayer, #4 Empress Wu, #6 Potato Salad
Vaal Classic, 25.03.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R120.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: An interesting race. OBSIDIAN is due to run at Turffontein on 22 March but can win this if he takes his place. Stable companion CURTISS CONDOR is well bred and could score if the money comes for him. GIMME A STORM has only been modest so far but tries blinkers and would not be a surprise winner. MIZZEN SWORD has been consistent of late and can contest the finish again. TRIP TO STATES needs to do a bit more to win a race but has a place chance. RED SEA HILLS could be a threat on debut.
Selections: #1 Obsidian, #8 Gimme A Storm, #6 Curtiss Condor, #3 Trip To States
Vaal Classic, 25.03.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R120.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: DYLAN’S CHAMP is carded to have run on 22 March and that run needs to be looked at. PIONEER SQUARE has been very consistent without scoring so far but his win will come and it could be this race. ROYAL MIRACLE is holding form and could finish in the money yet again. WAR REPORTER is capable of improvement this longer distance. THAT’S MAGICAL makes his debut but could play a minor role. LADY FORTEZZA has only had the two starts and is capable of improvement.
Selections: #2 Dylan’s Champ, #1 Pioneer Square, #7 That’s Magical, #4 War Reporter
Vaal Classic, 25.03.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R120.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: INSTANT ATTRACTION is overdue a first win and takes on a very weak field so is a confident pick to score. BATTLE OFTHE BULGE showed improvement second time out and should have a lot more to offer. GIFT OF ROYAL has improved of late and has a winning chance. MANZ KNIGHT has been a disappointment of late but is quite capable of being a threat to these runners. TIBBOTT BOURKE and GOLD DE GRACE are two others that can earn some money.
Selections: #10 Instant Attraction, #9 Battle Ofthe Bulge, #1 Gift Of Royal, #2 Chieftain’s Shield
Vaal Classic, 25.03.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: A very open race and we need to go wide in the Pick 6. SAIL THE SKY has been very consistent of late and is capable of scoring this time. PRINCESS ILARIA won her latest start but is not reliable. ROAMING SPIRIT was not disgraced in her post-maiden effort and should do better this time. QUANTUM is unreliable but is also not out of it. VAVA VEGAS and OH MY GUCCI GIRL are also quite capable of winning over this particular course and distance.
Selections: #7 Sail The Sky, #6 Princess Ilaria, #3 Roaming Spirit, #4 Quantum
Vaal Classic, 25.03.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R90.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Probably the most open race on the card and one to go as wide as possible in the Pick 6. SOUTHERN STYLE is unreliable but can be a threat to these rivals. Stable companion BOB LEE SWAGGER has improved of late and could earn some money. THUNDERBIRD is unreliable but can bounce back to score. SILKY JET and PERINI PALACE have both been copetitive of late and both should be included in all exotics. TIME FOR CHARITY and BREATH OF MAGIC are unreliable but are also capable of contesting the finish.
Selections: #10 Southern Style, #6 Perini Palace, #3 Silky Jet, #4 Time For Charity
Vaal Classic, 25.03.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R125.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: LAUGHING WILLIAM is not reliable but he is also clearly better than his last run would suggest and could bounce back to score over this track and distance. CLAW returns from a break but would not be a surprise winner. WILLOW EXPRESS has not shown his best of late but is quite capable of an upset. MOOLA MAN is not well drawn but can be a threat. PALACE DANCER has held her form and can get involved with the finish. DECEPTION PASS and RATTLE BAG are both capable of making the frame.
Selections: #6 Laughing William, #4 Palace Dancer, #1 Claw, #2 Willow Express
Vaal Classic, 25.03.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: A difficult card but we should get a big run from PAUL REVERE. He is improving and bumps a modest field. BEAMONESQUE has only been modest of late but is well drawn and could be a threat. SUPER AWESOME is unreliable but does have a winning chance in this line-up. WRITTEN IN STONE likes this track and trip but is not well drawn. SMELTING is in good form and should fight out the finish yet again. Stable companions ORIENTAL BOUQUET and TWICE AS WILD are also capable of being competitive in this line-up.
Selections: #1 Paul Revere, #9 Smelting, #8 Oriental Bouquet, #10 Twice As Wild
Best Win: #1 TANA MAREE
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #10 SOUTHERN STYLE
