Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Thursday’s racing coming your way from the Vaal on 5 October 2023.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 1: SOLO DIVA (1)
Race 2: PEAK PREDATOR (12)
Race 3: GOCEKWITHLOVE (11)
Race 4: RUNWAY BOMB (9)
Magic Tips Best Bets
Race 3: GOCEKWITHLOVE (11)
Jockey: J Van de Merwe – Trainer: M De Kock
GOCEKWITHLOVE made the expected natural improvement when second in her last start over 1450m on the Classic course. She returns from a 12-week break, during which time she would have strengthened up. The daughter of Danon Platina is progressive and in this line-up, she can go one better.
Race 4: NO FILTER (5)
Jockey: C Habib – Trainer: D Nieuwenhuizen
NO FILTER was not disgraced when fifth in the Grade 2 Debutante last time. She has won once, finished second once and third once from as many starts on this course. The daughter of Canford Cliffs is the best weighted runner in this contest and she can return to winning ways.
Top Bet For Today
Race 6: SPECIAL CHARM (1)
Jockey: S Sosibo – Trainer: P Matchett
SPECIAL CHARM ran on strongly when winning her last start over 2000m on this course. It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked. She takes a slight drop-in class. The daughter of Elusive Fort has no stamina issues and with the services of 1.5kgs claiming apprentice Siyanda Sosibo, she may be the one to beat.
Race 8: ZIYASHA (3)
Jockey: S Sosibo – Trainer: C Binda
ZIYASHA should have won his last start over this distance on the Turffontein Inside course. It must be noted that the horse that finished fourth that day has come out and won since. Apprentice Siyanda Sosibo takes the 1.5kgs off his back and if all goes according to plan, he can go one better.
Value Bet For Today
Race 5: HERE IS THE TIGER (5)
Jockey: SCRATCHED – Trainer: F Bronkhorst
HERE IS THE TIGER is better than his last start as he was reported to be not striding out. It must be noted that the horse that finished fourth that day has come out and won since. He finished third in his only attempt over this C&D. His last victory came under Jeffrey Syster and if getting away to a clean start, he should notch up his third career victory.
