Eight races are carded on the Vaal Classic course this afternoon.
The first is due off at 12h35 with the lucky last scheduled for 16h30.
Follow Tarry today! (Pic – hamishNIVEN Photography)
Trainer Sean Tarry sends out Billy Spellbound in Race 4 and he is the possible Pick 6 banker. He has shown good improvement in his last two starts after returning from a 19-week break.
He should have finished closer to the winner over 1400m last time as he hung in the closing stages. The son of William Longsword should love the rise to 1800m and the blinkers will keep his mind on the task at hand. He is a progressive type and can shed his maiden tag.
Mcebisi from the Corne Spies yard takes his place in Race 7. He has decent recent form lines to his name.
He was doing his best work late when third over 1400m on the Turffontein Standside course last time. He finished 0.25 lengths behind Trident King in his penultimate effort. He is 0.5kgs better off at the weights today. Marco van Rensburg steps back into the saddle and the combination may find themselves in the winner’s enclosure.
| Weather | Partly Cloudy with 58% chance of morning showers, 12-26 degs, 9-24 km/h North Westerly Cross/Head Wind, sunset @ 18:46 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: 0.5mm | Last 7 Days: 29.5mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 6mm | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 23 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 2m backstraight to 3m on the bend with a 3m spur at 800m mark | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h35
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 13h05
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h35
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h05
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h40
