Best bets and value tips for racing from the Vaal on Monday 4th October with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster

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Race 1: MARACA GINGER (3)

Race 2: BELTWAY (6)

Race 3: IRFAANS BOY (1)

Race 4: VALYRIAN KING (5)

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Race 3: RETALLICK (3)

Jockey: Lerena G – Trainer: Magner R

RETALLICK showed good speed in his comeback run over this C&D, but found one too good in the form of Master Archie. He has won twice and finished second three times from as many starts over this distance. The son of Time Thief would have come on from the run and should strip much fitter. Gavin Lerena takes the ride and the combination should find themselves in the winner’s enclosure.

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Race 4: VALYRIAN KING (5)

Jockey: Yeni M – Trainer: Matchett P

VALYRIAN KING finished 0.05 lengths behind RAPID FIRE last time. He is 1.5kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. He shows good speed in his races and should be hard to peg back.

Race 5: ALESIAN CHIEF (6)

Jockey: Yeni M – Trainer: Lensley C

ALESIAN CHIEF was ultra-impressive when winning his last start over this distance at Turffontein. He showed good speed and won with a ton in hand. The son of Vercingetorix takes a rise in class, but he has ability and should be up to the task at hand.

Race 7: WAYA YIRE (8)

Jockey: Yeni M – Trainer: De Kock M

WAYA YIRE followed up her maiden win with a good third-place finish over 1000m on this course. The manner in which she stayed on at the finish that day suggests that she will love the extra furlong on offer. The daughter of Querari makes her Handicap debut this afternoon and carries a handy galloping mass of 54kgs. She looks to have ability and may be the one to beat.

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Race 8: MASAAKEN (6)

Jockey: Lerena G – Trainer: De Kock M

MASAAKEN was settled near the rear of the field last time and the manner in which she finished off her race was encouraging. She found betting support that day. The daughter of Teofilo is having her peak run today and should be cherry-ripe. Gavin Lerena takes the ride from pole position and she can return to winning ways

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