An exciting nine-race programme is scheduled at the Vaal this afternoon.
Jockeys Lyle Hewitson and Diego de Gouveia are not riding.
The main event on the day is Race 5, which is a Graduation Plate and sees the return of Marygold.
The first race is off at 12h35 and the meeting closes at 17h15.
Push Off from the powerful Mike de Kock stable in Race 3 is the best bet on the day. He produced a promising debut effort over this distance on the Turffontein Inside course.
The manner in which he finished off his race that day was encouraging.
Mike de Kock saddles Push Off in race 3 (Pic – JC Photos)
It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked.
The son of No Nay Never would have come on from the run and with the natural improvement that is expected, he should take a power of beating.
Race 4 on the card is a Merit Rated 72 Apprentice Handicap. Alec Laird saddles Irrevocable Dream and he could be the one to side with.
He finished 2.5 lengths behind Crown Guardian last time and is 6.5kgs better off at the weights today. That should be enough for the tables to be turned.
He is likely to race from just off the pace and will be staying on in the run down to the line.
The false rail on the inside running rail is set at zero from the 1600m to the pull up area.
On the outside rail it is set at 12m in from the 1600m to the 600m, with a 12m spur at the 600m mark.
- The Bipot starts in the second at 13h05
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third at 13h40
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth at 14h15
- Jackpot 1 starts in the fifth race at 14h50
- Jackpot 2 starts in the sixth race at 15h25
