Best bets and value tips for racing from the Vaal on Tuesday 8th January with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster, Magic Tips.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 1: ICE EATER(2)
Race 4: RAASMAAL(1)
Race 6: PALE LILAC(7)
Race 7: FLYING FABLE(1)
Magic Tips Best Bets
TOP BET
Race 3: ATREVETE(8)
Jockey: Devin HABIB - Trainer: Paul MATCHETT
ATREVETE was unfancied when she caught the eye in finishing smartly for a close 4th on debut over the minimum trip in a strong line-up three weeks ago. The daughter of Var would have come on appreciably from the experience and she should relish the extra furlong
Race 6: PALE LILAC(7)
Jockey: Raymond DANIELSON - Trainer: Alec Laird
PALE LILAC was given a brilliant ride as she easily beat the slightly lesser company with much in hand over seven furlongs on this track recently and she can follow up over the mile despite the resultant five-pound penalty
Race 8: GET YOUR GROVE ON(2)
Jockey: Ryan MUNGER - Trainer: Ashley FORTUNE
The track specialist GET YOUR GROVE ON expectedly returned to form with a cracking last run despite coming off an eleven-week absence. She fought hard when going down narrowly that day and the 3rd placed entrant Nicky Noo lifted that formline with an easy subsequent triumph. The daughter of Judpot will be fitter and can defy the resultant four-pound penalty
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Race 10: MANHATTAN COCKTAIL(8)
Jockey: Marco V/RENSBURG - Trainer: Weiho MARWING
MANHATTAN COCKTAIL has obviously potential though he is plagued with issues and his eye-catching last run in a stronger line-up underlines his true worth. The sparingly raced grey gelding should stake a serious claim in this field with the slight reservation being how he will cope with racing up the straight
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Race 5: TALKTOTHESTARS(2)
Jockey: Randall SIMONS - Trainer: Coenie DE BEER
The veteran campaigner TALKTOTHESTARS continues to plummet in the merit ratings and he drops heavily in class though he has to improve his recent formline. That said, he showed some improvement after being outpaced in a recent feature
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