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Vaal Picks - Thursday, 4 July

Racecourse : Vaal
Racecourse : Vaal Picture: goldcircle.co.za

Race 1
Race Summary: VIBE SA has been very costly to follow, having finished runner-up in 5 of his 7 starts. He does look hard to oppose in this line-up and can get a deserved first success. Stable companion SOVEREIGN CROWN makes his debut and could be a threat if the money comes for him. ROCK OF BISMANTOVA has not been consistent but can contest the finish. HAT MAN and PERINI PALACE are improving and could earn some more money. POTBERRIE is also capable of improvement this distance

Selections:
#1 Vibe Sa, #2 Rock Of Bismantova, #3 Hat Man, #4 Summer Shade

Race 2
Race Summary: HAT'S QUEEN has run well in both her starts and should make a bold winning bid. BELLA'S CHARM is improving and should fight out the finish once again. CHOCOLATE MARTINI should improve on debut and get better the further she goes. EMBLEM OF THE SUN has been fair so far and could earn some more money. LACEWING and PARTY PUNCH probably need to do more to win but could get involved with the finish

Selections:
#5 Hat's Queen, #1 Bella's Charm, #3 Emblem Of The Sun, #7 Party Punch

Race 3
Race Summary: SERRANO has improved with each run and could like this longer distance so gets the vote to score. I BELONG is improving and should be right there at the finish once again. RED LEGEND showed improvement in his second start and could have more to offer. ROBERT BROWNING was not disgraced on his sprint debut and could do a lot better over this distance. TOWERS OF GOLD has run well twice and is clearly not out of it.

Selections:
#6 Serrano, #7 Towers Of Gold, #3 I Belong, #4 Red Legend

Race 4
Race Summary: An interesting race. WILLY MEET AGAIN ran behind a filly that had already won twice so may well go one better this time. CAT O'CLOCK has run well twice and that experience could help this time. GREEN LIGHTNING is improving and has been a runner-up in her last two starts and will not go down without a fight. CARTAGENA showed improvement last time out and could earn some more money. KOMATI RIVER was not beaten by far on debut and is likely to improve and deserves some respect.

Selections:
#13 Willy Meet Again, #7 Cat O'Clock, #9 Green Lightning, #10 Komati River

Race 5
Race Summary: A tough race and we may need to go as wide as possible to survive the Pick 6 in this leg. ONE FELL SWOOP did not show her best last time out but has won four times this season and can bounce back to score. Stable companion RUNWAY BOMB has lacked a strong finish in her recent runs but is clearly one to consider. WINGS WITHIN ME is holding her form nicely and should be right there at the finish once again. MIDNIGHT GEM has been consistent of late and deserves respect. ALESIA'S LOVE is a bit unreliable but is also quite capable of winning.

Selections:
#1 One Fell Swoop, #7 Alesia's Love, #3 Runway Bomb, #5 Wings Within Me

Race 6
Race Summary: A big field handicap and there are many with winning chances. WHAT A LUCY is hat-trick seeking after some nice wins and is on her home track. WHERE'S THE PARTY has improved of late and can contest the finish once again. GOLDEN ASPEN has won her last two starts with her current jockey aboard. LADY ELLIOT is in good form and should be right there in the mix once again. GOLDEN MOMENT won well enough on debut to suggest more wins are possible. RED CARPET GIRL is another who would not be a surprise winner.

Selections:
#2 What A Lucy, #8 Lady Elliot, #14 Golden Moment, #1 Where's The Party

Race 7
Race Summary: MOCHA FRAPPE is in good form and from a good draw should get the run of the race. MAJESTIC PALACE is unreliable but is capable of being a threat. Stable companions FUSHIMI INARI and MOOLA MAN have been disappointing of late but are both capable of running well in a race like this. SACAMBAYA may prefer a shorter distance than this but that cannot be taken for a guarantee. FESTIVAL OF MAGIC runs on Sunday 30 June and that run needs to be taken note of.

Selections:
#7 Mocha Frappe, #8 Festival Of Magic, #9 Viva De Janeiro, #5 Moola Man

Race 8
Race Summary: A big field and a tough handicap. Two-year-old GRANDE CRESCENDO won well last time out and that runner-up has won since so he could be of value. PUTINS PROMISE is in good form and can contest the finish. SNEAK PREVIEW is improving and can win again. WALLED GARDEN is consistent and could be rewarded for that. JET CAT is unreliable but not out of it. LAVA FIRE got out of the maiden ranks with a nice victory and could have more to offer.

Selections:
#3 Grand Crescendo, #7 Walled Garden, #4 Sneak Preview, #2 Putins Promise

Best Win: #1 VIBE SA                              
Best Value Bet:                                    
Best Longshot: #3 GRAND CRESCENDO                          


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