Winning Form bring you all of their Vaal tips and best bets for racing taking place on Thursday 5 August 2021.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 1: WHAT A HONEY (14)
Race 2: LULU’S BOY (2)
Race 5: FLINDERS RANGE (1)
Race 6: MAGIC CHOICE (4)
Magic Tips Best Bets
TOP BET FOR TODAY
Race 1: WHAT A HONEY (14)
Jockey: Schwarz D – Trainer: Houdalakis M
WHAT A HONEY is the best bet on today’s programme. She produced a promising debut effort when finishing third behind the highly-rated Sheela. She was green in running, but the manner in which she stayed on at the finish was encouraging. The daughter of What A Winter would have gained from the experience and with the natural improvement that is expected, she should take a power of beating.
Race 3: STAY THE COURSE (2)
Jockey: Hewitson L – Trainer: Tarry S
STAY THE COURSE has shown good improvement in his last two starts. He stayed on strongly when finishing third over 1450m on the Classic course last time. The son of Pomodoro will love the rise to 1700m and from pole position, may be the one to side with.
Race 5: THIS GENERATION (8)
Jockey: Kennedy W – Trainer: Peter P
THIS GENERATION ran a decent race on debut over this distance on the Vaal Classic course. He found betting support that day which suggests that he had been showing good work back at home. The son of Flower Alley would have gained from the experience and with the natural improvement that is expected, he should go close to winning.
Race 6: BIG EYED GIRL (2)
Jockey: Danielson R – Trainer: Janse van Vuur
BIG EYED GIRL was ultra-impressive when winning her maiden over this distance on the Classic course. It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since. The daughter of Vercingetorix takes on stronger today, but she is lightly raced and looks to have ability.
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Race 7: AFTER HOURS (5)
Jockey: Yeni M – Trainer: Gray St John
AFTER HOURS finished 0.25 lengths behind MONEY FIGHTER last time. He is 1.5kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. He has finished third twice from three starts over this C&D. Muzi Yeni takes the ride and he can go one better here.
