Best bets and value tips for racing from the Vaal on Tuesday 19th February with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster, Magic Tips.

Winning Form Best Bets

Race 1: JACKO BOY(12)
Race 4: SUNSHINE SILK(1)
Race 6: RAGOON(3)
Race 7: NORDIC REBEL(2)
Race 2: SHEZAHOTTI(1)

Magic Tips Best Bets

TOP BET

Race 1: JACKO BOY(12)

Jockey: C Habib  - Trainer: Janse van Vuuren

The fairer sex could have the edge in this competitive opening maiden contest where JACKO BOY gets the nod. The bay daughter of Jackson has shown smart improvement in recent starts and she pushed male rivals hard over this trip when touched off on yielding ground four weeks ago.

Race 2: BUILDING BRIDGES(5)

Jockey: W Kennedy    - Trainer: C Van Zyl

BUILDING BRIDGES may have just needed her smart comeback run over this c & d where she finished more than four lengths clear of the next placed entrant.

Race 3: MIGHTY AND MAGIC(3)

Jockey: L Hewitson - Trainer: S Tarry

MIGHTY AND MAGIC had an eye-catching last handicap start over shorter and will prefer this test of stamina. HIGHLANDER is in good touch and he clearly didn't disgrace himself on unfavourable weight terms at pinnacle level over this distance two weeks ago

Race 4: PILGRIM'S PROGRESS(4)

Jockey: K Matsunyane  - Trainer: P Peter

PILGRIM'S PROGRESS had a legitimate excuse for her below-par last run but she found some promising prior form and it could pay to follow the progress of Village Deep (runs in the previous event).

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Race 8: MATTINA(8)

Jockey: S Khumalo - Trainer: M Houdalakis

MATTINA deserves more than that as she was reportedly not striding out in her excusable last run and had some decent prior form. The runner-up Pretty Border and 3rd placed entrant Emily Hobhouse of her last start have won since

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