The Vaal Racecourse plays host to an eight-race programme this afternoon.
The first is due off at 12h00 and the lucky last is scheduled for 15h50.
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Gavin Lerena rides Benguela Cove in Race 2 today (Pic- Candiese Lenferna)
JImmy The Rich writes that Benguela Cove from the Erico Verdonese stable takes her place in Race 2.
The daughter of Querari produced a promising debut effort over this course and distance.
The manner in which she finished off her race that day caught the eye.
The daughter of Querari would have come on with the run under her belt and with the natural improvement that is expected, she should take a power of beating.
Trainer Ashley Fortune saddles Abalus in Race 8. She was far from disgraced when finishing third behind stable companion Bard Of Avon last time.
She has won once, finished second twice and third once from seven starts over this distance.
She is well-weighted in this contest and should give the males a run for their money.
Weather: | Mostly Cloudy, 55% chance of afternoon thunderstorm, 14-25 deg, 23km/h North Westerly Cross Wind, Sunset 19h01 | ||
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Rainfall: | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 33mm | |
Irrigation: | Last 24 Hours: 15.5mm | Last 7 Days: 48.5mm | |
Penetrometer Reading: | 26 | ||
Track Condition: | Good to Soft | ||
False Rail: | Inside rail: Zero. Outside rail: 7m in from 1600m to 600m with 7m 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
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