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

