13/07/2023
VAAL THURSDAY JULY 13 FORMGUIDES, SELECTIONS, PERMUTATIONS
*Today's scheduled Turffontein Standside meeting has been moved to the Vaal because of the water outage.
David Thiselton
R1
Preview: LONGSWORD (7) looks to be a decent and progressive sort who will enjoy running over this trip on the Standside course with it's long straight. BROTHERHOODOFMAGIC (1) has some fair form and could earn if able to overcome the widest draw. LIVEBYTHESWORD (6)(SCRATCHED) also has a chance of earning here. (David Thiselton 7-1-6)
R2
Preview: JUST BE LEKKER (2) won in impressive style on debut and in a good time despite being a 100/1 shot and she can make it a quick double for the underrated sire William Longsword. NO FILTER's (3) form has been well franked and she is a contender. BAVARIAN BEAUTY (1) won well second time out and being by Querari ouit of a Silvanbo mare can continue to improve. (David Thiselton 2-3-1)
R3
Preview:
BACK IN BUSINESS (1) is well regarded and could have benefited from a three month layoff. SOUTHERN SKIES (5) did beat Back In Business last time they met but there was not much in it and the latter was slowly away that day and looks progressive. BOWL FIRST (4) ran well in two runs out of the maidens and this trip should be ideal after a layoff. (David Thiselton 1-5-4)
R4
Preview:
MAMBO'S CALL (6) ran quite well over sprints and now has pole position over a step up in trip he should relish. FUSHIMI INARI (4) is by Danon Platina so can build on the good second last time although he has a tough draw. HOTARUBI (5) is knocking on the door and should but does have a tricky draw to overcome. (David Thiselton 6-4-5)
R5
Preview:
ROYAL GUIDE (2) is talented and returned with some mucous evident last time so can improve on that and is the one to beat. MABONENG (7) is in good form and although having to overcome a five point raise and having tio take on the boys she has a good draw this time. DUNGEONS (5) has dropped to a competitive mark and is drawn in pole. SILENT TRIGGER (4) has soem decent Cape Town form but does have a tough draw on his Highveld debut. PEWTER SKY (3) had a hard task last time and can do well if capturing his best and overcoming a wide draw. NAPOLEON (6) disappointed last time but on his best form has a chance here and can't be left out. (David Thiselton 2-7-5-4-3-6)
R6
Preview:
MELECH (6) finished just 4,95 lengths behind Charles Dickens last time and from pole position is the one to beat. GILDED BUTTERFLY (2) won the Gr 2 Gerald Rosenberg impressively beating subsequent July third-placed Bless My Stars easily and should be a big runner if able to negotiate a tricky draw. EYE OF THE PROPHET (1) won the Gr 2 Gauteng Guineas over this course and distance and has a fair draw plus Venniker can take her 1,5kg claim here, but he does still have to give weight to the whole field. (David Thiselton 6-2-1)
R7
Preview:
IVY LEAGUE (4) ran a cracker in good company last time and off an 85 merit rating can keep up the current trend of decent two-year-olds winning handicaps. MAMAQUERA (8) is in fine form and should be involved over a suitable trip although she does have a tricky draw. SAVE THE QUEEN (1) has a better draw than last time and can be involved. (David Thiselton 4-8-1)
R8
Preview:
IN THE BEGINNING (2) should enjoy the step back to this trip having beaten Flowerbomb the last time she ran over a sprint and the latter has won since. WHAT A HONEY (4) has ability and can build on her close second last time. TAYOOBA (7) has the ability to be involved here off a competitive mark. (David Thiselton 2-4-7)
R9
Preview:
TUSCAN GOLD (5) (SCRATCHED) has decent Cape Town form and the Peter yard having been doing extremely well with ex Cape Town horses. COMING IN HOT (2) is capable of being involved here. DARK TIDE (8) is in hard-knocking form. LAW OF SUCCESS (4) looks to be a progressive sort and starts off a reasonable handicap mark. GAL GADOT (9) has run well in her last two and can't be ignored. (David Thiselton 5-2-8-4-9)
Place Accumulator: (R72)
Leg 1: 1
Leg 2: 6,4,5
Leg 3: 2
Leg 4: 6,2
Leg 5: 4,8
Leg 6: 2,4
Leg 7: 2,8,4
Pick 6: (R405)
Leg 1: 6,4,5
Leg 2: 2
Leg 3: 6,2,1
Leg 4: 4,8,1
Leg 5: 2,4,7
Leg 6: 5,2,8,4,9
Jackpot: (R27)
Leg 1: 2
Leg 2: 6,2,1
Leg 3: 4,8,1
Leg 4: 2,4,7
Best Bet:
Race 5: 2
Value Bet:
Race 4: 6
