Winning Form selections for racing from the Vaal on Thursday 2nd April where there are huge prizes available in the free to enter @Hollywoodbets Punters Challenge
Race 1
SOSORU made the expected natural improvement when second over this distance at Turffontein. He showed good speed before getting outrun late by Slender Silhouette. The son of Vercingetorix is a progressive type and can go one better.
SHERIFF BILL BROWN was in need of his debut effort over 1200m on this course. He would have gained from the experience and should make the natural improvement. He is carded to race on 26 March 2026 and his progress in that race will need to be monitored.
ISAAC STEPHAN finished 8.6 lengths behind the top choice last time. The pair meet on the same weight terms today and he may have to settle for the same result.
Race 2
WINGS OF KILDRA raced from just off the pace over this distance at Turffontein last time, but found one too good in the form of My Dear Friend. The daughter of Legislate is coming along the right way and may be the one to side with.
MASTER’S LADY finished 2.5 lengths behind the top choice last time. The pair meet on the same weight terms today and she may have to settle for the same result.
DUCHESS DI showed signs of needing her last start over this C&D. She would have come on from the run and should strip much fitter. She has plenty of scope and can finish in the placings.
Race 3
SHERLOCK HOLMES ran a good race when second over 1160m at Turffontein last time. He was reported to be fatigued that day. It must be noted that multiple horses have come out and won since. The son of What A Winter is a progressive type and is the horse to beat. He is carded to race on 31 March 2026 and his progress in that race will need to be monitored.
ONCEINABLUEMOON should have finished closer last time as she hung inwards in the final 200m. She finished third in her only attempt over this C&D. She is carded to race on 26 March 2026 and her progress in that race will need to be followed.
ARIZONA MAGIC has shown improvement with the blinkers fitted. He found one too good in the form of Dante’s Bond last time. The son of Willow Magic would not be a shock winner.
Race 4
MOANA produced a promising debut effort over this distance on the Turffontein Inside course. Despite a slow start, she raced from a handy position before getting outrun late. The daughter of New Predator would have gained from the experience and with the natural improvement that is expected, she can go one better. She is carded to race on 28 March 2026 and her progress in that race will need to be monitored.
THE REASON stayed on when second over 1160m at Turffontein last time. Ryan Munger is booked to ride and he may be able to coax that little bit extra out of her where it matters most. She is carded to race on 26 March 2026 and her progress in that race needs to be followed.
WITHOUT REMORSE ran a good race when second over 1200m on the Turffontein Inside course last time. She is having her peak run today and will be cherry-ripe. Craig Zackey retains the ride and she can go close.
Race 5
NEVER NEVER LAND was not beaten far over 1600m on the Turffontein Inside course last time. It must be noted that the horses that finished second and third that day have come out and won since. The son of Ideal World runs well for Gavin Lerena. If putting his best foot forward, he can notch up his third- career victory.
GOLDEN OPERATOR stayed on when third over 1600m on the Turffontein Inside course last time. He gets the blinkers fitted which should keep his mind on the task at hand. He makes his handicap debut and is one of the leading contenders.
OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW was an easy winner of his last start over 1400m at Turffontein. He takes a rise in class, but is in a good space and should be up to the task at hand.
Race 6
MISS NOVAX is lightly raced with some good form lines to her credit. She finished 0.1 lengths behind SEASON’S GREETINGS in her penultimate run. She is 1kg better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. The manner in which she finished off her last outing suggests that she will love the rise to 1450m. She carries a handy galloping mass of 52kgs and may find herself in the winner’s enclosure.
SEASON’S GREETINGS won a game race over 1200m on this course last time. She takes a rise in class but carries a handy galloping mass of 53kgs. If seeing out the extra distance on offer, she should pose a threat.
MISS HANNIGAN returns from a 20-week break which may have done her the world of good. With a bit of luck from the widest draw, she can earn another cheque for her patrons.
Race 7
KENSAL GREEN jumped awkwardly leaving the start last time, but stayed on to finish third. The daughter of Gimmethegreenlight won her only attempt over this C&D. She gets the services of in-form 2.5kgs claiming Apprentice Blaine Marx-Jacobson and may be the one to side with.
OPERA FAN lacked extra late when fourth over 1600m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack last time. She is an honest filly and cannot be discounted.
WINDS OF GRACE has good consistent form lines to her credit. She has finished second three times and third twice from as many starts over this distance. She is back against her own sex and merits healthy respect.
Race 8
ALPINE JET showed speed over this distance at Turffontein last time before getting outrun late by Precocious. The daughter of Vercingetorix is having her peak run today and should be cherry-ripe. Keagan de Melo retains the ride, and she may be the one to beat.
KAALVOET is better than his last start over 1160m at Turffontein. It must be noted that multiple horses from that form line have come out and won since. Gavin Lerena is booked to ride and he may be able to coax that little bit extra out of him where it matters most.
LEAD THE CHARGE challenged strongly over 1160m at Turffontein last time, but found one too good in the form of The Specialist. It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked. He is carded to race on 28 March 2026 and his progress in that race will need to be monitored.
Race 9
TIME IS PRECIOUS made the expected natural improvement when winning his last start over this C&D. He showed good speed and fought hard to hold all challengers at bay. The son of Querari takes on stronger, but he is a progressive type and should be up to the task at hand.
NKANDLA GOLD’S last three starts have been fair. He finished 0.8 lengths behind INAFIX in his penultimate outing. He is 2kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned.
INAFIX ran a fair race over this C&D last time. The son of Lancaster Bomber has dropped in the ratings and may be hard to peg back
