Best bets and value tips for racing from the Vaal on Thursday 12th January with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster
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Race 1: ROSSLYNE (2)
Race 2: KARANGETANG (2)
Race 3: LIBECCIO (6)
Race 4: IN CAHOOTS (1)
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Race 2: KARANGETANG (2)
Jockey: K de Melo – Trainer: J A Janse van Vuuren
KARANGETANG was touched off in the Non-Black Type Sophomore 1000 last time. It must be noted that Taikonaut has come out and won again since. He has won once, finished second once and third twice from as many starts over this distance. The pacifiers seem to have done the trick and in this line-up, he can notch up his third career victory.
Race 3: THUNDERSTONE (1)
Jockey: M Yeni – Trainer: R Magner
THUNDERSTONE stayed on when third over 1200m on this course last time. The manner in which he finishes off his races suggests that he will love the rise to the mile. The son of Soft Falling Rain will be cherry-ripe and Muzi Yeni may be able to coax that little bit extra out of him where it matters most.
Race 6: LIL MISS MONEYBA (5)
Jockey: R Munger – Trainer: A Fortune
LIL MISS MONEYBAGS was ultra-impressive when winning her last start over 1160m at Turffontein. Despite getting baulked for running room from the 400m mark to the 200m mark, she quickened up well and drew clear late. The daughter of What A Winter won on debut over this C&D. She does take a rise in class, but has ability. She carries a handy galloping mass of 53.5kgs and should be up to the task at hand.
Race 7: IN THE ETHER (5)
IN THE ETHER was given a peach of a ride when winning her last start over this C&D. She was slow into stride and ran on strongly to get the better of Wings Of Nike. Her penultimate run when finishing second over this distance at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth catches the eye. She is in a good space and can follow up.
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Race 5: CAPTAIN CHORUS (5)
Jockey: M van Rensburg – Trainer: M Houdalakis
CAPTAIN CHORUS finished 0.85 lengths behind WHITE FANG last time. He is 2kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. Three of his five career victories have come over this distance and with a bit of luck in running, he is capable of returning to winning ways
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