Eight races are carded on the Vaal Classic course this afternoon. The first is due off at 12h20 with the lucky last set for 16h20.
Here With Me from the Ashley Fortune stable can give punters a good start to the day.
He showed very good improvement when fourth over 1200m on this course last time.
Ashley Fortune saddles Here With Me (Pic – JC Photos)
The manner in which he stayed on at the finish that day suggests that he will love the rise to 1450m. The son of Coup De Grace is a progressive type and he can win in this type of field.
Mike de Kock sends out Pied Kingfisher in Race 3. He ran a fair race when taking on winners in his last start over 1450m on the Turffontein Inside course.
He should have finished closer that day as he hung outwards in the final 200m. The son of What A Winter will love the rise to the mile and should be cherry-ripe. S’manga Khumalo takes the ride and he may be able to coax that little bit extra out of him where it matters most.
Please note that Keagan de Melo and Raymond Danielson are not riding today.
| Weather | Mostly Sunny, 5-25degs, 15-40km/h North Westerly Cross/Head Wind. Sunset @ 17h22 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 3mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 21 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 4m back straight and bend with a 4m spur at 600m mark | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h20
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 12h55
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h30
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h05
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h40
The Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge entries must be in by 12h15.
