Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Thursday’s racing coming your way from Vaal on 25 May 2023.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 1: MICKE’S BOMB (9)
Race 2: CAPTAIN WARA (2)
Race 3: TOTAL SURRENDER (9)
Race 4: COUNT YOUR CHANCES (5)
Magic Tips Best Bets
Race 1: NO FILTER (12)
Jockey: C Habib – Trainer: D Nieuwenhuizen
NO FILTER made the expected natural improvement when third in her last start over this distance on the Classic course. She showed good speed, but was outrun late. The daughter of Canford Cliffs is a progressive type and in this line-up, she may be hard to peg back.
Race 2: CAPTAIN WARA (2)
Jockey: P Strydom – Trainer: C Spies
CAPTAIN WARA should have won his last start as he hung and shifted away from the crop in the closing stages. He finished second on debut over 1100m on this course. Piere Strydom takes the ride and he should make amends.
Top Bet For Today
Race 3: TOTAL SURRENDER (9)
Jockey: C Zackey – Trainer: M Houdalakis
TOTAL SURRENDER caught the eye on debut over this distance at Turffontein. He took time to find his feet, but finished his race off strongly. The son of Flower Alley would have gained from the experience and with the natural improvement that is expected, he should take a power of beating.
Race 5: SWORD OF MERCY (1)
Jockey: S Khumalo – Trainer: J Soma
SWORD OF MERCY has shown good improvement in each of his outings to date. He raced from a handy position over this distance last time, but was caught late by Quantifier. It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked. He is a progressive type and may find himself in the winner’s enclosure.
Value Bet For Today
Race 6: SILENT WAR (9)
Jockey: C Zackey – Trainer: J A Janse van Vuuren
SILENT WAR caught the eye in his stable debut over 1100m at Turffontein last time. He jumped inwards leaving the start, but the manner in which he finished off his race was encouraging. It is a positive that Craig Zackey keeps faith in the ride and if not too far out of his ground at the halfway mark, he can notch up his third career victory.
