vaalBest bets and value tips for racing from the Vaal on Thursday 26th May with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster

 

 

 

 

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Winning Form Best Bets

 
Race 1: MON TRESOR (1)
Race 2: ELECTRIC GOLD (16)
Race 5: HALLOWEEN (11)
Race 6: ULULATE (1)

 

Magic Tips Best Bets

 
Race 3: BENGUELA COVE (3)
Jockey: R Danielson – Trainer: E Verdonese

BENGUELA COVE stayed on nicely when finishing third over this C&D, five weeks ago. The daughter of Querari takes a drop in class and will be at peak fitness. Raymond Danielson steps back into the saddle and she can notch up her third career victory.

 
Race 4: AFRAAD (3)
Jockey: D Schwarz – Trainer: S Moffatt

AFRAAD’S last two starts have been fair. He should have no issues with the drop to 1800m as he has won once, finished second twice and third once from ten starts over this distance. The 5yo gelding takes a drop in class and is capable of returning to winning ways.

 

Top Bet For Today

 
Race 7: IRISH TRACTOR (2)
Jockey: K Matsunyane – Trainer: B Crawford

IRISH TRACTOR ran on nicely when finishing third over 1450m on the Classic course last time. He should have finished closer to the winner that day as he was cramped for galloping room in the latter stages. He is unbeaten from two starts over this distance and with a bit of luck in running, can keep that record intact.

 
Race 9: DUKE OF RAIN (1)
Jockey: C Zackey – Trainer: L Houndakalis

DUKE OF RAIN was given a peach of a ride when winning his last start over 1600m on the Classic course. He raced from a handy position, moved up and lasted long enough. The son of Duke Of Marmalade should have no issues with the drop to 1400m and against a similar type of field, he can notch up his third career victory.

 

Value Bet For Today

 
Race 5: BELLA ROSA (13)
Jockey: P Mxoli – Trainer: S Pettigrew

BELLA ROSA finished 0.85 lengths behind DEVILISH DANCER last time. She is 1.5kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. She has won once, finished second once and third three times from ten starts over this distance. The 5yo mare will be mowing down the frontrunners at the business end

 

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