Winning Form selections for racing from the Vaal on Thursday 2nd October where there are huge prizes available in the free to enter @Hollywoodbets Punters Challenge
Race 1
VANAKKAM raced in features in her last two starts, the latest of which was in the Grade 2 Follow @WorldPool on X Umkhomazi Stakes. She returns from a 10-week break which would have done her the world of good. She is back in Maiden Company with the services of 4kgs claiming Apprentice Girish Samo- Burthia. If not in need of the run, she can shed her maiden tag.
PRINCESS OF ALL produced a promising debut effort over this C&D. It must be noted that the horse that finished fourth that day has come out and won since. The daughter of Captain Of All would have gained from the experience and should make the natural improvement.
TEMPRANILLO is an unraced daughter of Querari from the Johan Janse van Vuuren stable with Muzi Yeni in the saddle. She is related to multiple winners including Barbaresco and Outofthedarkness. If not in need of the run, she should start her career on a positive note. The betting market will be the best guide with regards to her and the other unraced entrants.
Race 2
BINGO stayed on at the finish over this distance at Turffontein last time but found one too good in the form of Fifty Ways. Craig Zackey retains the ride and if jumping on terms, he can go one better.
WINTER BELLE has had excuses in each of her outings to date. She returns from a 12-week break which would have done her the world of good. She gets the services of 4kgs claiming Apprentice Girish Samo- Burthia which will assist her cause. She carries a handy galloping mass of 52.5kgs and if fit, she should pose a massive threat.
PIVOTAL ROLE produced a promising debut effort over this C&D. He would have gained from the experience and with the natural improvement that is expected, he should be competitive.
Race 3
HIS LORDSHIP has produced fair form since winning his maiden. He raced from just off the pace over 1200m on this course last time and was outrun late. The son of What A Winter is having his peak run and should be cherry-ripe. He would not be a shock winner in this line-up.
INAFIX showed good guts when winning his last start over this distance on the Turffontein Inside course. He returns from a well-deserved 17-week break. Two of his five career victories have come on this course and he merits healthy respect.
IN THE ETHER was given a peach of a ride when winning her last start over this trip. It must be noted that the horse that finished fourth that day has come out and won since. She is carded to race on 25 September 2025 and her progress in that race will need to be monitored.
Race 4
FAIR PROPOSAL should have finished closer to the winner in her stable debut as she had to be checked at the 300m mark. The manner in which she finishes off her races suggests that she will love the rise to 1600m. With a bit of luck in running, she may be the one to beat.
LADY SABRINA has improved in her last two starts. She has won once and finished second once from three starts over this C&D. The daughter of Erupt drops back in class and she would not be a shock winner.
SIGRID SWING moved up like a winner last time before getting outrun late by Sheets And Goggles. She is having her peak run today and will be cherry-ripe. The daughter of William Longsword merits healthy respect.
Race 5
CEUTA has good recent form lines to her credit. She set the pace over 1400m at Turffontein last time before getting outrun late by Miss Hannigan. Three of her four career victories have come over this distance. Callan Murray is likely to use her early gate speed to overcome the widest draw and if fit, she may be hard to peg back.
ACROSS THE POND finished 0.1 lengths behind KISSHOTEN last time. She is 0.5kgs better off at the weights today and there should not be much separating the pair at the finish.
KISSHOTEN has good consistent form lines to her credit. She raced from a handy position over this C&D last time and was outrun late. The daughter of Erupt merits healthy respect.
Race 6
MICHAEL FARADAY has shown good signs of a form return since relocating to the Highveld. He stayed on when fifth over 1200m on this course last time. The 6yo gelding should have no issues with the rise to 1700m. He is having his peak run today and from his good draw of three, he may find himself in the winner’s enclosure.
TRIDENT KING has finished fourth in his last four starts. He stayed on at the finish over 1600m last time. With a bit of luck in running, he should be involved in the fight to the finish.
ROSY LEMON had excuses in her last start over 2400m. She finished second in her only attempt over this C&D. She is carded to race on 25 September 2025 and her progress in that race will need to be monitored.
Race 7
LUCE VERDE showed guts when winning his last start over 2000m on the Turffontein Inside course. He received a six-pound penalty for that victory. The son of Gimmethegreenlight should enjoy this long straight. He is in a good space and can follow up with another victory.
THE ULTIMATE KING finished 0.7 lengths behind the top choice last time. He is 0.5kgs better off at the weights today and there should not be much separating the pair at the finish.
ENFLAME was an easy winner of his last start over 2850m at Turffontein. He returns from a short nine-week break which would have done him the world of good. The son of Irish Flame has plenty of scope and should give a good account of himself.
Race 8
EIGER SANCTION moved up like a winner over 2000m on the Turffontein Inside course last time before getting outrun late by Titans Of War. Two of his five career victories have come over this distance. Muzi Yeni retains the ride, and the combination should go close.
STREET ART finished 2.6 lengths behind the top selection last time. He is 1kg better off at the weights today and should finish closer as a result. The 6yo gelding tries the pacifiers which may do the trick.
FUTUREWOLFF stayed on when third over this distance last time. He has won once and finished third once from three starts over this C&D. He jumps from pole position and cannot be discounted