PREVIEW: VAAL (TURF - INSIDE) - 10 APRIL 2014

BOY BOY has been making late progress in his last two finishes. Could be worth considering. REGENCY ROMANCE runs for the eleventh time but is never too far back. Ran on well last time. Watch! HIGH STAKES also finished well last time. Can fight it out. MUNAASEB needs to improve to win. TULBAGH TRIP could place if repeating his penultimate run.

1st – BOY BOY (357/100 F) (2); 2nd – REGENCY ROMANCE (5); 3rd – HIGH STAKES (1); 4th - MUNAASEB (8); 5th – TULBAGH TRIP (4)

BATTLE OF ALMA has a very good chance on his last four runs where he has finished close up in all four. KING OF MAGIC ran his best race in five last time despite found to be coughing after the race. THREE QUARTER improved by just over fourteen lengths last time. Still weakened but respect the improvement. DARK AGES has been consistent and never too far back. RED BULL KID has been improving slowly.

1st – BATTLE OF ALMA (357/100) (2); 2nd – KING OF MAGIC (3); 3rd – THREE QUARTER (14); 4th - DARK AGES (4); 5th – RED BULL KID (5)

TWILIGHT EXPRESS has run well in both of her starts this far. Can challenge. PRINCESS OF ICE disappointed last time after having made a decent debut in her penultimate start. RICH AROMA showed small improvement in her second start last time. Faded very late. MELODY OF MAGIC made a sound debut last time. Piere Strydom now has the ride. One to follow. BEST OF THREE is finding form again.

1st – TWILIGHT ECLIPSE (66/10) (14); 2nd – PRINCESS OF ICE (12); 3rd – RICH AROMA (13); 4th - MELODY OF MAGIC (2/1 F) (10); 5th – BEST OF THREE (3)

PINCHBE has very good form and should be too strong in this field. ELUSIVE DE LAGE has been running on in her last two starts. Must have a shout. WALKING ON AIR has had two steady runs. Could be ready to show improvement. DANISH ZEALOT weakens late but has some some potential. Don't write off just yet. UMTATA will need to find a more sustained finish, even to place!

1st – PINCHBE (14/10 F) (1); 2nd – ELUSIVE DE LAGE (2); 3rd – WALKING ON AIR (14); 4th - DANISH ZEALOT (6); 5th – UMTATA (3)

KAPELLMEISTER was badly interfered with in a good finish last time. Could go close if maintaining that form. SOLEIL ROYAL hung late last time which would have cost him a win. BRAD'S SURGE won for the third time last time despite starting slowly. Do not ignore. FOYLE has shown considerable improvement in his last two. Will prefer the 50m shorter trip. MATTHEW ETHAN has also shown considerable improvement in his last two. Place chance.

1st – KAPELLMEISTER (909/100) (5); 2nd – SOLEIL ROYAL (6); 3rd – BRAD'S SURGE (2); 4th - FOYLE (33/10 F) (9); 5th – MATTHEW ETHAN (11)

SHADOW LINE didn't finish well last time but form prior to that start was very good. Appears to be good value. LOST ISLAND drops in class and won well last time when racing a strong race. PRINCE OF DARKNESS won going away last time. takes a step up in class though. Has only 52kg to carry. RAMBO drops in class and could have a decent shout. PYLON is a sand specialist with good turf form. Is favourite. Respect.

1st – SHADOW LINE (10/1) (4); 2nd – LOST ISLAND (1); 3rd – PRINCE OF DARKNESS  (13); 4th - RAMBO (2); 5th – PYLON (5/1 F) (6)

HENRY HIGGINS loves the distance and is forever a threat. Can never be ignored. AUGUSTINUS has shown good improvement in his last two. Ran on nicely last time. STARSPANGLEDEMBLEM could not keep on a straight course last time. That could have cost him a chance of winning. Could make amends. SUPREME LORD made some progress late last time. GOLD BAY won his maiden at the third attempt last time. Piere Strydom retains the ride.

1st – HENRY HIGGINS (5/1) (2); 2nd – AUGUSTINUS (9); 3rd – STARSPANGLEDEMBLEM (37/10 JF) (3); 4th - SUPREME LORD (10); 5th – GOLD BAY (37/10 JF) (11)

EMPIRE OF THE MOON got going too late last time. Has a really good shout this afternoon. BARRACK BABE ran well in her post maiden last time. Stayed on nicely. BURLESQUE hasn't won in ages but did show some improvement last time and Piere Strydom takes the ride this time. MINK TRIP is looking for that second win. Has a place chance. LADY MUFFET hung badly last time when finishing well in third.

1st – EMPIRE OF THE MOON (9/4 F) (1); 2nd – BARRACK BABE (2); 3rd – BURLESQUE (9); 4th - MINK TRIP (5); 5th – LADY MUFFET (4)

NIGHTINGALE GREY has won her last two. Will be finishing well. SILVA SHAMA is the most likely threat. She is holding form well and will be finishing well. NEW LIGHT has been improving in her last two runs. Could run into the money. STRONG SCENT has had two fair post maiden runs. Has more to find but could earn something. E-TICKET won on debut three runs back but has yet to reproduce that form.

1st – NIGHTINGALE GREY (17/10 F) (1); 2nd – SILVA SHAMA (4); 3rd – NEW LIGHT (11); 4th - STRONG SCENT (2); 5th – E-TICKET (3)

REBEL MAGIC us unbeaten after two. Has been rested since December but could return fresh. Will be finishing well. VIKING HERO stays on well and should be right there late on. WUNOUT recorded his second win from only five starts last time. Won with authority. COHIBA has found form again. Produced a strong finish last time. IT'SGOTTOBEME has more to find but could be improving again.

1st – REBEL MAGIC (9/2 F) (4); 2nd – VIKING HERO (8); 3rd – WUNOUT (6); 4th - COHIBA (1); 5th – IT'SGOTTOBEME (2)

BEST BET: RACE 4 NUMBER 1 PINCHBE

BEST VALUE: RACE 7 NUMBER 2 HENRY HIGGINS

BEST OUTSIDER: RACE 6 NUMBER 4 SHADOW LINE

BI POT: (RACES 2 - 7)

PLACE ACCUMULATOR: (RACES 3 - 9)

PICK 6: (RACES 4 - 9)

 JACKPOT: (RACE 5 - 8)

CARD CHANGES REPORT VAAL, Thursday, 10 April 2014 As at 9 April 21:52
Scratchings
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
2	12	Hejira	Insufficient recovery time	09:26	20140409	Nicholas	Arvinm
2	16	Gold Bear	Lame off fore under vet treatment	06:24	20140409	Grant Maroun	Grant Maroun
3	15	Queen Sevi	Shin sore	06:25	20140409	Grant Maroun	Grant Maroun
6	5	Due And Payable	Coughing	09:23	20140409	C Binda	Audreyb
6	10	Botanist	Lame near fore	08:40	20140409	Alec Laird	Alec Laird
6	12	National Bounty	Abnormal temperature	06:25	20140409	Grant Maroun	Grant Maroun
9	13	Baba Ganouche	Not eating up	12:11	20140404	Barend Botes	Nanaq
Reserve Runners
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
1	15	Inn Agreement	Reserve Runner (Sean Tarry)	12:52	20140403	System	Cherylv
1	16	Jaggernaut	Reserve Runner (Stanley Ferreira)	12:52	20140403	System	Cherylv
1	17	Romios	Reserve Runner (Erico Verdonese)	12:52	20140403	System	Cherylv
2	17	Country Strong	Reserve Runner (Paul Matchett)	12:52	20140403	System	Cherylv
3	16	Hit A High	Reserve Runner (Leon Erasmus)	12:52	20140403	System	Cherylv
3	17	Celine	Reserve Runner (Louis Goosen)	12:52	20140403	System	Cherylv
4	15	Fortunella	Reserve Runner (Joe Soma)	12:52	20140403	System	Cherylv
4	16	Brainstorm	Reserve Runner (Erico Verdonese)	12:52	20140403	System	Cherylv
4	17	Dahlia's Destiny	Reserve Runner (Stanley Ferreira)	12:52	20140403	System	Cherylv
5	15	Warbash	Reserve Runner (Chris Erasmus)	12:52	20140403	System	Cherylv
7	15	Afterburner	Reserve Runner (Heather E Adamson)	12:52	20140403	System	Cherylv
10	15	Tuesdays Child	Reserve Runner (Romeo Francis)	12:52	20140403	System	Cherylv
10	16	Malachite	Reserve Runner (Johan Janse van Vuuren)	12:52	20140403	System	Cherylv
10	17	Greasepaint	Reserve Runner (Roy Magner)	12:52	20140403	System	Cherylv
Jockey Changes
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
1	5	Regency Romance	* S Siphika	08:20	20140407	Tony Nassif	Barnesg
1	6	Cherie's Boy	...............	12:52	20140403	System	Cherylv
1	12	Gravity Plane	* T Lukhele	13:33	20140409	Chris Erasmus	Aarthip
2	15	Day Of The Tiger	...............	09:27	20140409	Brian Wiid	Arvinm
10	6	Wunout	* M Ntuli (-2.5kg)	10:08	20140404	Lucky Houdalakis	Aarthip
Equipment Changes
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
1	1	High Stakes (AUS)	Blinkers On	16:49	20140409	Mike Azzie	Mike Azzie
3	10	Melody Of Magic	Alumites On	08:57	20140403	System	Sarishar
4	12	Nelta	Steel Shoes Off, Alumites On	08:40	20140404	Lance Wiid	Lance Wiid
10	12	Arabian National	Tongue Ties Off	09:25	20140409	Nicholas	Arvinm
Owner/Colour Changes
Comment						Advised	Captured
Race 9 No 7 S'Way : Mr W H Tolmay - Yellow, blue hoop and sleeves, yellow cuffs and cap						NHA	Audreyb
Additional Form & Changes
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Recent Runs
1	13	Son Of A P	Y 229 20140407 (G) Mdnm 1800m F Naude 60 (0) A 1-12 2 1.25 Pacific Sound 60 115.22 6/1 15/2
2	10	Fly Me High	Y 230 20140407 (G) Mdnm 1000m F Naude 60 (57) A 2-9 2 0.5 Secret Delight 60 58.46 3/1 7/2
2	11	Gun Fighter	T 920 20140405 (G) Mdrm 1160m R Fourie 60 (0) A 9-15 2 9 Anyday Anytime (AUS) 60 68.6 9/2 9/2
4	16	Brainstorm	T 919 20140405 (G) Mdrf 1400m G Lerena 60 (55) A 3-12 4 4.25 Stage Attraction 60 87.8 10/1 8/1
8	2	Barrack Babe	T 921 20140405 (G) Otra 2000m R Simons 55 (71) A 2-12 3 4.5 Touch The Sky 55 125.97 14/1 10/1
Unraced in Pick 6
Race No.	Horse
4	10 - Cool Fantasy
General Information as at 09 April 15:04
Weather Forecast:	@08h00: Cloudy;
Rain 24 Hours:	Nil		Rain 7 Days:	Nil		Pen Reading:	20
Irrigation 24 Hours:	Nil		Irrigation 7 Days:	24mm		Track Cond.:	Good
False Rail Pos.:	Zero