Best bets and value tips for racing from the Vaal on Thursday 23rd May with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster, Magic Tips.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 1: KAYLA'S CHAMP(6)
Race 2: AWAIT THE SUNSET(7)
Race 3: BATTLEOFTRAFALGAR(5)
Race 4: PETRONI VINI(2)
Magic Tips Best Bets
TOP BET
Race 1: VIRTUOSA(12)
Jockey: R Simons - Trainer: M De Kock
VIRTUOSA improved on her fair debut the second time she stepped out over an extra 200m. She was running on that occasion, so she may be looking forward to the mile trip she gets today. Should that be the case, she looks hard to oppose here.
Race 3: BATTLEOFTRAFALGA(5)
Jockey: R Simons - Trainer: M De Kock
BATTLEOFTRAFALGAR showed lots for speed on debut and was only run out of it close to home. He would no doubt have benefitted from the experience and with natural improvement, looks the pick of the raced runners.
Race 6: DOUBLE 'O' EIGHT(10)
Jockey: G Lerena - Trainer: G Maroun
DOUBLE 'O' EIGHT won her last start in fine style and certainly looks capable of following up that victory in this line-up. Lerena takes over the duties today and a big effort is expected.
Race 7: OPERETTA(2)
Jockey: W Kennedy - Trainer: P Peter
OPERETTA's recent form is encouraging and she just failed to win her penultimate run under todays jockey. She finished second in one of her two runs over this c & d and has a chance of bettering that record here.
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Race 5: TALKTOTHESTARS(10)
Jockey: S Brown - Trainer: F De Beer
TALKTOTHESTARS has shown consistent recent form even at the ripe old age of seven. The gelding moved up well in his last start and may well be able to find a bit extra today to get his nose ahead at the wire.
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