The Vaal Racecourse plays host to an eight-race programme this afternoon. Gavin Lerena has six rides booked with a few good winning chances and he may be the jockey worth following. The first is due off at 12h50.
Gavin Lerena (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Now I Got You from the Corrie Lensley yard takes his place in Race 3 and he is the Pick 6 banker. He has taken on winners in all four of his outings to date.
He raced from a handy position in the Grade 1 Premiers Champion Stakes last time, but did not go on with the effort. The son of Admiral Kitten takes on Maiden Company and he should take a power of beating.
Roy Magner sends out Burning Wings in Race 6. He showed good signs of a form return over this course and distance last time.
He stayed on nicely at the finish, but found one too good in the form of Rollwiththepunches. He takes a slight drop-in class and if confirming his recent improvement, he can go one better.
| Weather | Mostly Sunny, 30% chance of pm showers, 7- 25 degs, 11-35km/h North Westerly Cross/Head wind. Sunset @ 17:54 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 6mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 20 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | Outside rail – 8m in from 1600m mark with a 8m spur at 600m mark | ||
Please note that JP van der Merwe will not be riding today.
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h50
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 13h25
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 14h00
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h35
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 15h10
