Winning Form selections for racing from the Vaal on Tuesday 11th November where there are huge prizes available in the free to enter @Hollywoodbets Punters Challenge
Race 1
REECE‘S WISH produced a promising debut effort over 1400m at Turffontein. The daughter of Vercingetorix would have gained from the experience and should love the rise to 1700m. She jumps from pole position and with the natural improvement that is expected, she can go one better.
TOP SHELF TEDDY was her own worst enemy last time as she over raced in the early stages, but the manner in which she stayed on at the finish was encouraging. If Craig Zackey is able to switch her off early, she may be the one to fill the exacta spot.
UTSAAH is the stable companion of the second choice. She was doing her best work late when third over 1400m at Turffontein last time. She will strip much fitter and over the extra distance on offer, she should be competitive.
Race 2
ACCEPT COOKIES is better than her last start when fifth over 1450m on the Turffontein Inside course. It must be noted that Twostep Queen has come out and won again since. She runs well under Gavin Lerena and will be mowing down the frontrunners.
FUTURE DATE has good recent form lines to her credit. She finished 3.95 lengths behind the top selection, four runs ago. The pair meet on the same weight terms today and she may have to settle for the same result. She is carded to race on 06 November 2025 and her progress in that race will need to be monitored.
DOITWITHDIAMONDS was in need of her comeback run in the Listed Allied Steelrode Yellowwood Handicap. She would have come on from the outing and should strip much fitter. On best form shown, she should be involved at the finish.
Race 3
REAL STUNNER stayed on at the finish over 1600m on the Turffontein Inside course last time, but found one too good in the form of Luwak. The son of Oratorio is having his peak run and will be cherry-ripe. He has cracked a good draw of four and can shed his maiden tag.
ROYAL ENGAGEMENT ran a decent race on debut over 1400m on this course. The manner in which he stayed on at the finish suggests that he will love the extra distance on offer. Gavin Lerena is booked to ride from pole position. With the natural improvement that is expected, he should pose a threat.
STOKESY was in need of his debut effort over 1400m at Turffontein. He would have gained from the experience and should love the rise to 1700m. With natural progression, he can finish in the placings.
Race 4
BOOM BOOM stumbled leaving the start last time, but the manner in which she finished off her race was encouraging. The daughter of Erupt is in a good space and if getting away to a clean start, she may find herself in the winner’s enclosure.
SIGRID SWING has finished second in her last three starts. She was reported to be fatigued after her last outing. The daughter of William Longsword should have no issues with the rise to 1700m and she should pose a massive threat.
PRINCESS KEIRA was in need of her seasonal debut over 1200m on the Turffontein Inside course. The daughter of One World tries the 1700m for the first time and if seeing out the extra distance on offer, she should have a say in the outcome of this contest.
Race 5
BELLEROPHON followed up his maiden victory with a fair effort over 1600m on the Classic course. He turned for home in a wide position and stayed on at the finish. It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked. The son of Vercingetorix should enjoy the rise to 1800m and with Gavin Lerena in the saddle, he should be competitive.
ARTIC SILVER ran on well when winning her last start over this C&D. She received a four-pound penalty for that victory. She is in a good space and should give the males a run for their money.
PEACE TREATY showed good signs of a form return when second over this distance on the Classic course last time. It must be noted that multiple horses from that form line have come out and won since. He is carded to race on 06 November 2025 and his progress in that race will need to be monitored.
Race 6
UNITED OFFER followed up her maiden victory with a creditable fourth-place finish over 1160m at Turffontein. The manner in which she finishes off her races suggests that she will love the rise to 1400m. The daughter of The United States has plenty of scope and may be the one to beat.
GIMMEFORSURE showed some signs of needing her comeback run over 1200m on this course. She is bred to love the rise to 1400m. The daughter of Gimmethegreenlight carries a handy galloping mass of 54.5kgs and is one of the leading contenders.
GLAMOROUS LADY has shown signs of needing her last two starts. It must be noted that Hazy Dazy has come out and won again since. She will be at peak fitness and may be hard to peg back.
Race 7
SPIRITRIX was a beaten odds-on favourite last time but was reported to be not striding out and blowing. The daughter of Vercingetorix returns from a 26-week break, during which time she would have strengthened up. The drop to 1000m will be ideal and if not in need of the outing, she may be the one to beat.
VANAKKAM‘S last two starts have been good. She tried hard when second in her post maiden effort over this C&D. Should the top choice fluff her lines, she may be the one to pick up the pieces.
TRAJANUS was an easy winner when shedding his maiden tag over this distance on the Turffontein Inside course last time. The son of Danon Platina takes on stronger, but he has plenty of scope and should be up to the task at hand.
Race 8
ECHO CHECK is lightly raced with good form lines to his credit. He set the pace over 1450m on the Turffontein Inside course last time before getting caught late. The son of Master Of My Fate is unbeaten from two starts under S’manga Khumalo. He is likely to race on the speed and can return to winning ways.
THE LAST DUKE tried hard when second over this C&D last time, but found one too good in the form of Yippee Kiyay. The son of Duke Of Marmalade clearly has ability and merits healthy respect.
ENSUING finished 0.6 lengths behind the second selection last time. He is 1kg worse off at the weights today and may have to settle for the same result. He would have come on from the run and should strip much fitter
