The first of today’s local double-headers kicks off at the Vaal with Race 1 on the eight-race programme due off at 12h20.
Jockey Gavin Lerena has six rides booked with a couple of decent winning chances and may be worth following.
Follow Gavin Lerena at Vaal today (Pic – JC Photos)
We Are The Logans from the Tony Peter stable takes his place in Race 3. His last four starts have been good.
He was running on when third over 1450m on the Turffontein Inside course last time. He should have no issues with the rise to 1700m.
Gavin Lerena takes the ride and this son of Flying The Flag can notch up his third-career victory.
Mike and Adam Azzie send out Francine in Race 7. She produced an encouraging comeback run when fifth over this course and distance last time.
She jumped outwards leaving the start but stayed on nicely at the finish. The daughter of Silvano would have come on from the run and should strip much fitter.
It is encouraging that Gavin Lerena keeps faith in the ride, and she can return to winning ways.
- Muzi Yeni – medically indisposed
| Weather | Partly Cloudy,14-30deg, 17-44 km/h South Westerly Cross/Head wind, Sunset at 18:28 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 45mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 21 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | Inside rail: At Zero. Outside rail:12m in from 1450m with a 12m 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 14h43
