Best bets and value tips for racing from the Vaal on Thursday 20th July with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster, Magic Tips.

Winning Form Best Bets

Race 2: RED INDY(6)
Race 3: FLYING FALCON(2)
Race 4: RAYO(11)
Race 7: BOLD COAST(1)

Magic Tips Best Bets

Race 2: RED INDY(6)

Jockey: Calvin HABIB - Trainer: Stuart PETTIGREW

RED INDY is a speedy type who made huge improvement when adopting frontrunning tactics over seven furlongs at this venue last Thursday. He fought on gallantly but was outrun late into a close 2nd and should continue to progress for his in-form yard. The son of Marchfield should enjoy the slight drop in distance and merits healthy respect in another ordinary line-up.

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Race 4: GONNAFLY(10)

Jockey: Craig ZACKEY - Trainer: Tyrone ZACKEY

GONNAFLY is improving with each outing and he ran on late to dead-heat for 3rd over this c & d last Thursday, beaten just under two lengths at the line. He should continue to progress and is an obvious contender in this field.

Race 5: HYPERACTIVE(3)

Jockey: Mpumelelo MJOKA - Trainer: Gokhan TERZI 

HYPERACTIVE appears a promising type in the making and he landed the shrewd betting coup when winning his debut over six furlongs on this course four weeks ago. The speedy son of Visionaire was briefly headed but came back to eventually win with plenty to spare. He does appear kindly handicapped at this early stage and holds huge claims of following up in this very ordinary field.

Race 6: NEPHRITE(8)

Jockey: Randall SIMONS - Trainer: Lucky HOUDALAKIS 

The pace should be hot in this competitive seven-furlong handicap and that will suit the consistent bay gelding NEPHRITE who should raise his game in this slightly stronger company. The four-year old finished well for 2nd over this track & trip a fortnight ago and has claims despite a one pound hike in his merit rating.

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Race 7: CARVE THE TURKEY(11)

Jockey: Calvin HABIB - Trainer: St John GRAY 

This is yet another extremely competitive low-key handicap and once again it could pay to follow those entrants who campaigned at this venue seven days ago. CARVE THE TURKEY finished just out of the money over a mile that day and the son of Announce is even better over today's shorter distance. He has a little bit to find with PACHUCO on their recent meeting behind Captain Chips (runner-up since) and of course the 3rd placed entrant Plum British boosted that formline with a game subsequent victory.

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