Andrew Fortune has been in a rich vein of form this week and the Candyman takes eight rides in the eleven races which are carded at the Vaal this afternoon. It would probably make good sense to include his mounts in all exotics.
It is an early start to the day with the first due off at 11h10 and the lucky last set for 16h45.
This man means business! It could pay to follow Andrew Fortune today (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
The Ultimate King from the Tony Peter stable takes his place in Race 5.
He has shown good improvement in each of his outings to date.
He jumped inwards leaving the start last time, but the way he finished off his race was encouraging.
It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked. He is a progressive type and should be the one to beat.
Trainer Mark Khan sends out Douglas Dragon in Race 6.
He took on stronger in his last start over 2000m at Turffontein. It must be noted that Tamarisk Tree has come out and won again since.
He has won twice and finished second once from as many starts on this course.
If not in need of this outing, he can notch up his third-career victory.
- Race: 1 – #2 GLOBAL ZEE – 217 day break – reschooled in the starting stalls
- Race: 3 – #9 CODEWORD – 334 day break – given time off to mature
- Race: 9 – #9 CARS BIG AS BARS – 156 day break – given time off to mature
- Race: 10 – #13 JJ’S EAGLE – 245 day break – recovering from being cut into and having a pulled muscle
| Weather | Partly Sunny, 12-24deg, 9-24 kph South Easterly Cross wind, Sunset 17:50 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: 4.5mm | Last 7 Days: 4.5mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 23 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | Outside rail – At zero – Inside rail – Zero back straight to 4m on the bend with a 4m spur at 600m mark | ||
- The first Jackpot starts in the first race at 11h10
- The first Bipot starts in the second race at 11h40
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 12h15
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 12h50
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 13h20
- The second Bipot starts in the sixth race at 13h55
- The third Jackpot starts in the eighth race at 15h05
