Vaal Picks

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. VIBE SA has placed in two attempts this campaign, has solid claims. OKLAHOMA TWISTER back from eight week let-up and capable of racing on speed, sneaky chance. CRONUS finished a length back from the leader at only start at Turffontein, in with a chance. PAGE BOY first-up after 39 week break and finished nan off the winner at only start at Vaal, could threaten.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. GIMME A STORM finished a nose back from the leader at only start at Vaal and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, hard to go past. PRETTY PRECIOUS has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, the real danger in the race. CHILLI MARMALADE looks the leader and has two placings from five runs this prep, don't dismiss. FLIGHT OF A CONDOR let-up and only just missed at only start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Turffontein, don't dismiss.

Solid pace expected in this one. GARLANDSOFGREENERY placed last start at long odds at Turffontein when fresh and has genuine early speed, looks a moral. SORCERESS SUPREME looks the leader, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. SIGRID SWING let-up for six weeks. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, include in exotics. VALIEVA has genuine early speed, for the exotics.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. THE MERCIFUL looks the leader and has three placings from three runs this prep, has solid claims. MO MENT looks the leader and placed when fresh, dangerous. MISHRAH has a lot of early speed, looks threatening. ALAKANANI drawn ideally, don't treat lightly.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. SON OF RAJ resumes after a 20 week spell. Placed at Turffontein when last fresh and won one of five first-up, leading hope. GOOD COUNCIL last start winner at Turffontein and looks the leader, looks threatening. THUNEE PLAYA has multiple wins at Vaal and has genuine early speed, place best. SECOND BASE unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Turffontein when resuming and draws to do no work, quinella.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. KING OF VENUS has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, genuine contender. ONE FELL SWOOP unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Turffontein when first up. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, in with a chance. PASSAGE OF POWER won last start at Turffontein and has a lot of early speed, the real danger in the race. SWING UPON A STAR has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, each-way claims.

It looks as though the top three selections will fight this out. RADICCHIO winner of three in a row after last start win at Vaal and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, marginal top pick. SAVANNAH STORM has genuine early speed and all six wins have come in the dry, a real threat. SLINKY MAPIMPI expect to do no work from a soft draw and goes well at Vaal, consider. ARGO ALLEY has genuine early speed and a track specialist winning four times at Vaal, can figure.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. MK'S DREAMS winner despite being unwanted in the betting last start at Turffontein when first up and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, commands respect. JURY'S OUT unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Vaal and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, don't treat lightly. COUNT INVICTO has won or placed in all three races so far and looks the leader, sneaky chance. WARHAWK BOMBER unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Turffontein and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, in with a chance.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. COPPER MIST back from nine week let-up and has a lot of early speed, should go well. LUTHULI let-up for six weeks and two wins from seven attempts this campaign, among the chances. ONE MORE STAR last start winner to break maiden at Turffontein and looks the leader, hard to hold out. DARK SILVER narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Vaal when fresh and capable of racing on speed, don't treat lightly.