Vaal Tips

Solid pace expected in this one. DEVILISHLYGORGEOUS let-up for nine weeks and has a lot of early speed, genuine contender. SHES EVERYTHING finished three quarters of a length back from the leader last start at Vaal when resuming and has a lot of early speed, could upset. HEARTS ON FIRE amongst the placegetters last start running third at Vaal and should run fitter for past attempts, don't dismiss. THE MIGHTIEST draws to do no work, place chance.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. BAD MEDICINE has a lot of early speed and has two placings from six runs this prep, well placed. BEYNAC has a lot of early speed and placed once this prep at Turffontein, in with a chance. LIGHTINTHESTORM let-up for six weeks, each-way claims. SNOW MOON expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails, place hope.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. SILVANO'S SONG looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Vaal and Turffontein, perfectly placed. ROMEO'S MAGIC looks the leader and all six wins have come in the dry, quinella. MO MENT won last start to break maiden at Vaal and has genuine early speed, place hope. ONLY A POET narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Vaal. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, place claims.

Hard to split the top two selections. HAT'S QUEEN has placed in two attempts this campaign and has won twice at Vaal before, among the main chances. MOUNT ETNA has outstanding form at this track and capable of racing on speed, right in this. FLAMBOYANT FLYER has multiple wins at Vaal and capable of racing on speed, sneaky chance. ONE RELIGION looks the leader and Diego De Gouveia has had success aboard previously, could threaten.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. SILKY JET has a lot of early speed, should go well. KEY WORKER looks the leader and should run fitter for past attempts, right in this. SNEAK PREVIEW has genuine early speed and all wins have come when faced with dry ground, could threaten. PATCHES OF GREY has a lot of early speed and rates highly with Philasande Mxoli retaining the ride, each-way claims.

Can't split the top three selections. KUDZU has placed in two attempts this campaign and looks the leader, among the main chances. ONE MORE STAR on a five day back-up and only just missed last start, finishing a neck back from the winner at Vaal when resuming, if in the finish no surprise. LUTHULI let-up for 11 weeks. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, right in this. QUATERMAIN has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, in with a chance.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. AFTER HOURS has a lot of early speed and all wins have come when faced with dry ground, will take the power of beating. TRIDENT KING first-up after 14 week break and capable of racing on speed, capable of getting into the money. PRIMAL QUEST surprised punters to win at long odds last start to break maiden at Vaal and has genuine early speed, place claims. DIWALI ROCKET back from 11 week let-up and looks the leader, strong place chance.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. SAIL THE SKY on a five day back-up. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, commands respect. WRITTEN IN STONE capable of racing on speed, could upset. DANCING DORA looks the leader, needs the breaks. INAFIX back after 16 week break and has genuine early speed, chance to place.