Best bets and value tips for racing from the Vaal on Thursday 17th October with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster, Magic Tips.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 1: URBAN OASIS(11)
Race 3: PASSIONATE LAD(10)
Race 7: OUT OF YOUR LEAGUE(5)
Race 8: NAZARETH(7)
Magic Tips Best Bets
Race 2: TIGERMIL(2)
Jockey: J Gwingwizha - Trainer: S Tarry
TIGERMIL finished strongly on debut over the minimum distance when attracting betting support which would suggest that she had been putting in good work at home. She would have learnt from the outing and with the natural improvement to be expected, she looks to be the one that they all have to beat.
TOP BET
Race 6: ARNICA MONTANA(6)
Jockey: C Mabaya - Trainer: M De Kock
ARNICA MONTANA was a big disappointment when starting a very short priced favourite last time out on the polytrack at Hollywoodbets Greyville. He clearly did not take to the surface and looks extremely difficult to oppose back on grass and on the Highveld.
Race 7: AL RAGNAR(9)
Jockey: C Mabaya - Trainer: M De Kock
AL RAGNAR showed big improvement second time out when stepping up to nine furlongs, He did attract betting support on debut over a mile, but then drifted alarmingly in his next outing. He nevertheless finished strongly that day to only fail by a short head to overhaul the winner. If equally suited to this twelve furlongs, he should take a power of beating.
Race 8: FLAGSHIP FUND(6)
Jockey: P Maluka - Trainer: P Matchett
FLAGSHIP FUND has her second run after a rest and has consistent form to her credit. She takes on the nine furlongs for the first time, but she has been staying on in her last two outings over a mile and could be even better over this distance.
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Race 5: HOPE FOR MILLIONS(1)
Jockey: C Mabaya Trainer: S Moffatt
HOPE FOR MILLIONS has consistent formlines to her name and was running on well in her last start over the c&d. She was bumped during the running of her penultimate outing and did well to finish where she did. She has a wide draw to overcome, but gets Chamu Mabaya on board and will get all the assistance from the saddle.
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