Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Thursday’s Vaal meeting coming on 08 August 2024.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 1: CAPTAIN EFFICIENT (1)
Race 2: SOMEDAY MAYBE (3)
Race 7: SECOND BREATH (3)
Race 8: AFTER HOURS (3)
Magic Tips Best Bets
Race 3: ZOOMBOMBER (2)
Jockey: M van Rensburg – Trainer: C Spies
ZOOMBOMBER finished 0.4 lengths behind FULL GO last time. He is 1kg better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. The son of Lancaster Bomber should be ideally suited to this distance and from his good draw of three, he may be the one to side with.
Top Bet For Today
Race 4: APACHE SON (6)
Jockey: P Mxoli – Trainer: T Zackey
APACHE SON should have finished closer to the winner last time as he hung outwards in the closing stages. He has been gelded since that outing which may have done the trick. The son of The Apache will love the rise to 1700m and if keeping on a straight line, he should return to winning ways.
Race 6: RISKY BUSINESS (4)
Jockey: M Yeni – Trainer: St J D Gray
RISKY BUSINESS was given a peach of a ride when winning her last start over 1450m on the Classic course. She received a two-pound penalty for that victory. The 6yo mare is back against her own sex and she can follow up with another victory.
Race 7: PURPLENINJATURTL (2)
Jockey: W Marwing – Trainer: W Marwing
PURPLENINJATURTLE showed good guts when winning his last start over 1160m at Turffontein. He rallied late and got up where it matters most. The son of Time Thief would have come on from the run. He meets similar company this afternoon and may find himself in the winner’s enclosure once again.
Value Bet For Today
Race 8: AFTER HOURS (3)
Jockey: S Khumalo – Trainer: St J D Gray
AFTER HOURS showed good signs of a form return when third over 1300m on this course last time. Three of his seven career victories have come over this distance. It is encouraging that S’manga Khumalo retains the ride and he can return to winning ways.
