Best bets and value tips for racing from the Vaal on Thursday 3rd January with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster, Magic Tips.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 1: COIRA(2)
Race 2: TEQUILA MAN(1)
Race 5: REDBERRY WOOD(5)
Race 8: NICKY NOO(2)
Magic Tips Best Bets
Race 1: ME TIME(5)
Jockey: M YENI - Trainer: T SPIES
The raced juveniles should make their experience count in this opening affair. ME TIME was heavily supported when she showed pace and stayed on for 3rd on debut over this trip last month. She was just a neck adrift of the runner-up COIRA that day and both entrants should make natural progress. The latter was completely unfancied on that occasion
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Race 5: CHITENGO(4)
Jockey: G Lerena - Trainer: A Laird
The improving CHITENGO showed plenty of determination as she prevailed in a tight finish a month ago and her pedigree indicates that she will relish this rise in distance
Race 6: READY TO STRIKE(1)
Jockey: W MARWING - Trainer: S FERREIRA
READY TO STRIKE relished the rise in distance when he produced a powerful late burst for a close 2nd over this trip last month and he still appears ahead of the handicapper after just a pound increase to his merit rating
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Race 7: HIGHLANDER(2)
Jockey: G LERENA- Trainer: St John GRAY
HIGHLANDER quickly bounced back to his best form with a strong late burst for 2nd at a higher level two weeks ago and the chestnut has huge claims on his peak outing with red-hot Gavin Lerena in the saddle
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Race 8: ULLA(3)
Jockey: D DE GOUVEIA - Trainer: S PETTIGREW
There are some quick sorts in this competitive five furlong handicap where a close finish is expected. ULLA will enjoy the likely blistering tempo as she proved when running on smartly to beat a similar line-up over this trip a month ago. She may be slightly ahead of the handicapper after the resultant three pound hike and can follow up.
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