Eight races are carded on the Vaal Classic course this afternoon.
The first is due off at 12h25 with the lucky last scheduled for 16h30.
Viva De Janeiro from the Johan Janse van Vuuren stable takes his place in Race 4. He was a tad disappointing in his last start over 1450m on this course.
Keagan de Melo – another good card of rides today (Pic -Candiese Lenferna)
His debut effort when third over 1000m at Turffontein was encouraging. The 1200m should be right up his alley.
He meets the right field this afternoon and from his good draw of four, he should be the one to beat.
The in-form Paul Matchett saddles River Romeo in Race 7. He showed some signs of a form return in his last start over this course and distance.
The son of Pomodoro takes a slight drop-in class today. He is drawn widest of all but is likely to use his early gate speed to get across without using up too much energy.
He may be hard to peg back in the run down to the line.
| Weather | Sunny, 6-24deg, 9-28kph South Westerly cross/head wind | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 39.5mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 24 | ||
| Track Condition | Good To Soft | ||
| False Rail | 6m back straight and bendwith a 6m spur at 800m; Start forward of Zero : 8.5mm | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h25
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 13h00
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h35
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h10
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h45
