The Vaal Classic Course plays host to an eight-race programme this afternoon.
Don’t forget to take the free-to-play Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge with the first due off at 12h25.
Gavin Lerena seen in the Cape yesterday – he takes the ride on Far Reaching in Race 2 for Johan Janse van Vuuren (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
Trainer Johan Janse van Vuuren sends out Far Reaching in Race 2. She took on winners in her last start over 1000m on the Turffontein Inside course.
It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since.
With pilot Gavin Lerena aboard, and back from riding a winner in the wet at Hollywoodbets Durbanville 24 hours earlier, Far Reaching should enjoy the extra distance on offer and back in Maiden Company, she should be involved at the finish.
Beguiling from the Phillip Labuschagne stable takes her place in Race 5. She finished 1.45 lengths behind Feeling Groovy last time.
She is 4kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned.
She carries a light mass of 49kgs and with luck in running, she can notch up her second-career victory.
| Weather | Sunny, 2-21 degs, 10-25 km/h South Westerly Cross/Head Wind. Sunset @ 17:38 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 15mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 21 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | Zero back straight to 7.5m on the bend with a 7.5m spur at 600m mark; Start forward of zero: 13.9m | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h25
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 13h00
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h35
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h10
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h45
