Best bets and value tips for racing from the Vaal on Thursday 4th August with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster
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Winning Form Best Bets
Race 3: FEATHER BOA (5)
Race 4: I AM REGAL (2)
Race 5: WINTER STORIES (5)
Race 7: JAIMALA (1)
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Magic Tips Best Bets
Race 2: ATTICUS FINCH (7)
Jockey: J P v’d Merwe – Trainer: A Laird
ATTICUS FINCH is the best bet on the programme. He produced a promising debut effort over 1400m at Turffontein. He was green in running, but the manner in which he stayed on at the finish was encouraging. It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since. The son of Master Of My Fate would have gained from the experience and with the natural improvement that is expected, he should be the horse to beat.
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Race 5: BOLD RANSOM (1)
Jockey: G Lerena – Trainer: P Peter
Trainer Paul Peter holds a strong hand in this contest and he can saddle the first two past the post. BOLD RANSOM finished 0.75 lengths behind GODSWOOD last time. He is 1kg better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. He has won his only attempt over this C&D and he can go one better here.
Race 6: SPIELBERG (1)
Jockey: M Yeni – Trainer: P Peter
SPIELBERG was an easy winner when shedding his maiden tag over this distance. He showed good speed, found another kick and drew clear of the opposition. The son of Futura takes on much stronger, but he has plenty of scope and should be up to the task at hand.
Race 7: BRENDEN JAMES (4)
Jockey: R Munger – Trainer: A Fortune
BRENDEN JAMES followed up his maiden win with a good third-place finish over 1600m on this course. He was bumped leaving the starting stalls and had to be steadied at the 200m mark. The son of Coup De Grace should love the rise to 2000m. He takes a drop in class and with a bit of luck in running, should be the horse to beat.
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Race 8: LEGISLATE’S DANCE (3)
LEGISLATE’S DANCE ran on powerfully when winning his stable debut over this C&D. He received a five- pound penalty for that victory. He would have come on from the run and from his good draw of two, he should notch up his third career victory
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