The first on today’s nine-race local programme at the Vaal is off to an early start at 11h40.
Be sure to take the free-to-play Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge on this meeting.
Robyn Klaasen sends out Hotaru in the third (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Hotaru from the Robyn Klaasen stable takes her place in Race 3.
She ran on strongly when second over this course and distance last time.
She is a progressive type and Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Kaidan Brewer retains the ride.
In this type of field, she should be the one to beat.
Trainer Joe Soma sends out Walled Garden in the lucky last and he represents decent each way value.
He produced a creditable comeback run over 1200m on this course. He would have come on from the run and should strip much fitter.
The son of Flower Alley should love the rise to 1500m. Julius Mariba retains the ride and he may be the horse to cause the upset.
General Information as at 19 June 07h48
| Weather | Sunny, 3-22deg, 11-28kph north westerly cross/head wind, Sunset 17:23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 9mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 21 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | Inside rail: At Zero – Outside rail: 6m in from 1600m with 6m spur at 600m | ||
- The Bipot starts in the second race at 12h15
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 12h50
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 13h25
- The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h00
- The second Jackpot starts in the sixth race at 14h35
