Best bets and value tips for racing from the Vaal on Thursday 28th June with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster, Magic Tips.

Winning Form Best Bets

Race 1: EPIC DREAM(5)
Race 2: ABELIE(1)
Race 3: RAGOON(11)
Race 4: BANANA REPUBLIC(4)

Magic Tips Best Bets

TOP BET

Race 1: DROP KICK(2)

Jockey: R DANIELSON  - Trainer: A LAIRD

DROP KICK found his best form when producing an eye-catching finishing burst for 2nd over this trip recently and he was in turn just over four lengths clear of the next placed entrant. He will be cherry ripe today and the full-brother to former Grade 1 winner Forest Indigo can go one better.

Race 3: RAGOON(11)

Jockey: R DANIELSON  - Trainer: A LAIRD

It should pay to follow the progress of Silken Prince in today's opening contest as the top selection here RAGOON was finishing well behind the former in their recent clash. The lightly raced three-year old was returning from a ten week absence so he will be fitter and should enjoy the extra distance.

Race 4: STORMBORNE THUNDER(1)

Jockey: L HEWITSON   - Trainer: Mike & Adam AZZIE

The imported bay filly STORMBORNE THUNDER has improved with each outing and she stayed on for 3rd over a mile in just her third start recently. She takes a rather steep rise in distance today but gives the impression that she will love the ground and her pedigree confirms that.

Race 7: TORTOLA(1)

Jockey: P STRYDOM   - Trainer: O FERRARIS

The clear form choice in this maiden contest is the chestnut filly TORTOLA who was runner-up over this trip last time where she was in turn three parts of a length in front of Stormborne Thunder (runs in race 4). She won't enjoy a 4kgs apprentice allowance this time around but that won't be a major issue and she enjoyed her last experience over this c & d.

VALUE BET (EACH WAY) FOR TODAY:

Race 8: WINGS OF CHARNE(13)

Jockey: J PENNY   - Trainer - B WEBBER

WINGS OF CHARNE continues to plummet in the ratings and she showed encouraging signs as a consequence when making steady progress to finish just out of the placings over a mile on this track last time out. She was docked a further four pounds in her merit rating and could provide the upset over this extra furlong.

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