Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Tuesday’s racing coming your way from Vaal on 2 May 2023.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 1: IRON SKY (1)
Race 3: CHROME TOURMALINE (8)
Race 4: BANHA BRIDGE (6)
Race 5: MERIDIUS (3)
Magic Tips Best Bets
Top Bet For Today
Race 2: RED MAPLE (6)
Jockey: S Khumalo – Trainer: S Tarry
RED MAPLE was given a peach of a ride when winning the Listed WSB Spook Express Stakes last time. She finished 1.35 lengths behind IPSO FACTO in her penultimate run. She is 4.5kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. S’manga Khumalo is booked to ride and she can follow up.
Race 6: CELESTIAL CITY (2)
Jockey: K Matsunayne – Trainer: S Tarry
CELESTIAL CITY is better than his last start suggests as he was reported to be fatigued post-race. It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked. He has won twice and finished second once from as many starts over this distance. On best form shown, he should be the horse to beat.
Race 7: QUEEN OF SMOKE (1)
Jockey: D De Gouveia– Trainer: S Pettigrew
QUEEN OF SMOKE showed good signs of a form return in her last start over 1600m on the Turffontein Inside course. She was slow into stride, but the manner in which she finished off her race was encouraging. She has won once and finished second once from as many starts on this course. She jumps from pole position and if getting off to a clean start, she should be the horse to beat.
Race 8: LUNAR BALLADE (4)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: A Laird
LUNAR BALLADE won a good race in her last start over 1600m at Turffontein. The daughter of Querari found betting support that day. She has won once and finished third once from as many starts over this distance. She meets a similar type of field today and with Gavin Lerena in the saddle, she can follow up.
Value Bet For Today
Race 4: BANHA BRIDGE (6)
Jockey: K Matsunyane – Trainer: C Dawson
BANHA BRIDGE may not have seen out the 2600m in his last start on the Turffontein Inside course. He has won once and finished second twice from as many starts over this distance. The 6yo gelding takes a slight drop in class and from his good draw of three, he can notch up his seventh career victory.
