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Vaal Picks - Tuesday, 3 September

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

Race 1
Race Summary: PYRO EDITION finished ahead of more experienced SKITTLES SKIES when making his debut. He did well to finish fifth in a fair race and can make any amount of improvement. SKITTLES SKIES didn't enjoy that race and is arguably better over shorter. He should have every chance in this. SERRANO was caught in the dying strides when trying further last time. He is as honest as they come and could get it right after a break. YUKON wasn't disgraced in his first racecourse outing and could be the dark horse. HAT TRICK OR TREAT is improving and has a shout.

Selections:
#11 Pyro Edition, #5 Skittles Skies, #6 Serrano, #4 Yukon

Race 2
Race Summary: PEARL IN HER CROWN has good form in the bank but is racing after a rest. She won't stop at winning a maiden, she is bred for further but can nevertheless open her account. LINE IN THE SKY is looking for the extra. She has sprinted well and could get into the fight now. CAT O'CLOCK finished ahead of her last time and is as honest as they come. If she enjoys the trip she could finally score. BELLA'S CHARM looked dangerous last time and needs to be taken seriously. More can earn.

Selections:
#5 Pearl In Her Crown, #2 Line In The Sky, #1 Cat O'Clock, #6 Bella's Charm

Race 3
Race Summary: SNEAK PREVIEW ran a much better race in her second try over this distance. She looks well placed and can go close. ZOOMBOMBER is knocking at the door and he too won't get an easier chance of getting back into the winner's enclosure. But he is carded to run on the 29th of August and that run must be checked. If GUY ALEXANDER doesn't mind the drop in distance he could kick on best for the win. LOVE TAP has plummeted in ratings and could suddenly show earlier potential. GIMME THE FLAME has gone close over the distance and has a shout too.

Selections:
#1 Sneak Preview, #3 Zoombomber, #6 Guy Alexander, #2 Love Tap

Race 4
Race Summary: Trainer Paul Matchett has a decent hand with his three runners: PRETTY IN PEARLS, CRIMSON FOREST and HAVE A PARTY. The former has run with stronger and could be looking for the extended trip. She has beaten IDEAL FUTURE before and is weighted to confirm. HAVE A PARTY is overdue and on running style should have no problem with the distance especially with a light weight. CRIMSON FOREST is capable and should improve after needing her last run. Proven stayer IDEAL FUTURE can follow up on a good last win. TEO TORRIATTE is not out of it either.

Selections:
#8 Have A Party, #6 Ideal Future, #2 Pretty In Pearls, #5 Teo Torriatte

Race 5
Race Summary: IN THE ETHER will prefer being back to the straight after not enjoying the turn last time out. She has placed 5 times in 6 starts over the track and trip and must have a decent chance. SMASHING is in good form having broke her maiden last time out. She can be a big runner if reproducing a similar effort, however, she has not been in the money at this track. AXEL COLLINS jumps from gate No 1 and having contested stronger company in his last few it would be no surprise to see him go close. ARILENA returns from a long lay off and if not needing it can feature. INAFIX has a shout.

Selections:
#2 In The Ether, #4 Smashing, #3 Axel Collins, #5 Arilena

Race 6
Race Summary: KARANGETANG seems to be enjoying his racing once again. This race looks the right one for him to notch up his 4th career win as he does meet most of the same field he beat last time out, now on better weight conditions. CHASING HAPPINESS is in cracking form and has proven she is capable of running well in this company, however, she does have her stablemate to beat. LONGSWORD is well drawn and with a light weight could surge late to fight out the finish. ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES showed huge improvement last time out and could surprise if building on that run. KINSHIN SHA can't be discounted.

Selections:
#1 Karangetang, #2 Chasing Happiness, #4 Longsword, #3 Rollwiththepunches

Race 7
Race Summary: Competitive race. MICKE'S BOMB will enjoy the step down in trip and ought to be in the money since he has been in good form over this course prior to his last start. RAINING RUBIES is running well having found one better last time out whom looks to be half decent. She loves the course and distance and should be right there. CRIMSON CLOUD shed her maiden last time out and has improved with each start. She should be competitive if repeating her last effort. GLAWARI is better than her last start suggests as she might not have enjoyed racing around the turn. She is back up the straight and is worth including.

Selections:
#4 Micke's Bomb, #8 Raining Rubies, #5 Crimson Cloud, #1 Glawari

Best Win: #1 SNEAK PREVIEW                                          
Best Value Bet: #8 HAVE A PARTY                                           
Best Longshot: #8 HAVE A PARTY     
                                      


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