Get in early at the Vaal

Bettors can get off to a flying start at the Vaal on Thursday when they race on the Classic track.

The meeting opens with what looks a golden opportunity for Molten Rock to finally shed her maiden tag. The daughter of Erupt has taken steady steps forward since her debut and arrives here with form that reads particularly well in the context of this race.

Johan Janse van Vuuren’s filly was fourth in a strong maiden before backing that effort up with a creditable third against another competitive field. She has been knocking firmly on the door over 1000m and, provided she reproduces either of her last two performances, she sets a solid benchmark in Race 1.

Gavin Lerena takes the ride.

Craig Zackey can get on the board early in Race 2 aboard Snap Your Fingers, who looks worth another chance after disappointing as a beaten favourite in a winners’ contest last time.

That defeat was certainly below expectations, but it came against fellow juvenile winners and she now returns to maiden company, where her debut effort remains one of the stronger pieces of form on offer. Sean Tarry’s well-bred daughter of Futura possesses obvious ability and a return to her first-run performance should be sufficient to see her regain the winning thread over 1500m.

 

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 8 Molten Rock, 5 Theodore Rooseveld, 11 Vision Of Gold, 3 Kwaito

Race 2: 11 Snap Your Fingers, 5 Sword Of Light, 1 Savara’s Princess, 7 Empress Of Peace

Race 3: 6 Twelfth Of Never, 2 Periodic Table, 8 Highway Code, 5 Mission To Mars

Race 4: 3 Bloomington, 8 Bay Empire, 6 Golden Aspen, 1 Michael Faraday

Race 5: 2 Mount Darwin, 5 Rosy Lemon, 3 Artic Silver, 1 Eiger Sanction

Race 6: 6 Oklahoma Smokeshow, 5 Aquarius, 1 Father Christmas, 4 Heal And Soul

Race 7: 3 Reece’s Wish, 7 Miss Fantastic, 6 Winds Of Grace, 4 Fish Hawk

Race 8: 1 Lonely As A Cloud, 4 Time Will Tell, 3 Ushouldbedancing, 9 Daring Act

Race 9: 3 Lovable, 4 Catfish, 2 El Zani, 9 Hammer Blow

 

BEST BET

Race 2: 11 Snap Your Fingers

VALUE BET

Race 7: 3 Reece’s Wish

BEST SWINGER

Race 5 2×5

 

BIPOT

R144

Leg 1: 11

Leg 2: 2, 6

Leg 3: 1, 3, 6, 8

Leg 4: 2, 5

Leg 5: 1, 5, 6

Leg 6: 3, 6, 7

 

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R216

Leg 1: 6

Leg 2: 3, 6, 8

Leg 3: 2, 5

Leg 4: 5, 6

Leg 5: 3, 6, 7

Leg 6: 1, 3, 4

Leg 7: 3, 4

 

PICK 6

R1800

Leg 1: 1, 3, 6, 8, 10

Leg 2: 2, 5

Leg 3: 1, 5, 6

Leg 4: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7

Leg 5: 1, 3, 4, 9

Leg 6: 2, 3, 4

 

JACKPOT 1

R120

Leg 1: 2, 5

Leg 2: 1, 5, 6

Leg 3: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7

Leg 4: 1, 3, 4, 9

 

JACKPOT 2

R180

Leg 1: 1, 5, 6

Leg 2: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7

Leg 3: 1, 3, 4, 9

Leg 4: 2, 3, 4