Eight races are carded on the Vaal Classic course this afternoon.
The first is due off at 12h00 and the lucky last is set for 16h00.
Hollywoodbets-sponsored trainer Stuart Pettigrew saddles Bold Fortune in Race 7.
She was given a peach of a ride when winning the Grade 2 WSB Ipi Tombe Challenge last time. It must be noted that the horse that finished fourth that day has come out and won since.
She has won twice and finished second once from four starts on this course.
Diego De Gouveia knows her well and the combination should find themselves in the winner’s enclosure once again.
Winning combo Bold Fortune & Diego De Gouveia (Pic JC Photos)
Lulu’s Boy from the Kobus Roux represents a decent each-way value in Race 4.
He followed up his maiden win with a decent fourth-place finish over 1200m.
He moved up like a winner but was outrun late. He drops back to the 1000m and gets the blinkers fitted, which should sharpen him up.
Denis Schwarz retains the ride and he has a good winning chance.
| Weather | Partly cloudy with 40% chance of rain, 16-26 deg, 11km/h North Easterly Cross Wind, Sun set 19:06 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: 10mm | Last 7 Days: 71mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: NIL | Last 7 Days: NIL | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 26 | ||
| Track Condition | GOOD TO SOFT | ||
| False Rail | 5.5m back straight 9m on the bend with 5.5m spur at 600m mark. | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first at 12h00
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second at 12h35
- The Pick 6 starts in the third at 13h05
- Jackpot 1 starts in the fourth race at 13h35
- Jackpot 2 starts in the fifth race at 14h05
