Vaal Thursday Formguides And Selections

What A Lucy goes for a hattrick and is tipped to win Race 6 (JC Photos)

1 VIBE SA 11 SOVEREIGN CROWN 3 HAT MAN 10 POTBERRIE

Preview: 1 VIBE SA is knocking on the door and will be hard to beat. 11 SOVEREIGN CROWN is by Duke Of Marmalade out of Ashaawes mare Aurelia Cotta, who came second in the Gr 3 Fillies Mile 3 HAT MAN ran an improved race last time out and can earn again. 10 POTBERRIE ran a fair race second time out when stepped down to 1100m so will enjoy this trip (1-11-3-10)

5 HAT’S QUEEN 3 EMBLEM OF THE SUN 1 BELLA’S CHARM 8 SIENNA RAE

Preview: 5 HAT’S QUEEN has run two good races over 1450m and 1600m and has a fair draw over this 1700m trip. 3 EMBLEM OF THE SUN has not been disgraced in fair sprint fields and being by Gimmethegreenlight might enjoy this trip, although her Captain Al dam’s only win was over 1000m. 1 BELLA’S CHARM has shown enough to be able to earn here. 8 SIENNA RAE is hy Talk Of The Town and is a half-sister to Vihaan’s Queen (Erupt) who has won twice over 1600m in just six starts. (5-3-1-8)

6 SERRANO 7 TOWERS OF GOLD 3 I BELONG 4 RED LEGEND

Preview: 6 SERRANO is knocking on the door and on pedigree has a chance of seeing out this trip so can do well from a good draw with Strydom up. 7 TOWERS OF GOLD has run wto good sprints and being by Gimmethegreenlight out of a Global One mare who won twice over 1600m has has a chance of seeing out this trip. 3 I BELONG ran a close second when stepped up to 1600m this time but he does have a tricky draw of six out of eight. 4 RED LEGEND ran a fair race over 1600m last time and could earn again from draw five out of eight. (6-7-3-4)

7 CAT O’CLOCK 13 WILLY MEET AGAIN 11 SEQUESTRATE

Preview: 7 CAT O’CLOCK has run two good races over this trip and has a shout, especially considering high draws should be favourable with the outside rail at zero. 13 WILLY MEET AGAIN made a fair debut and should relish tihe step upp in trip and she has a nice high draw. 11 SEQUESTRATE is by Querari out of the useful Duke Of Marmalade mare Seville Orange, who won a Gr 3 over 2400m. (7-13-11)

6 MIDNIGHT GEM 1 ONE FELL SWOOP 11 GREEN FLASH 10 ON CUE

Preview: 6 MIDNIGHT GEM has an ideal chance here from a nice high draw and should be involved. 1 ONE FELL SWOOP can overcome a low draw with her class and a 4kg claimer will help. 11 GREEN FLASH needs to jump and be handy because she tends to pull in behind horses but she is capable. 10 ON CUE will have to use her early pace tio overcome a low draw. (6-1-11-10)

2 WHAT A LUCY 12 THE NAVY LARK 3 PHANTOM EXPRESS

Preview: 2 WHAT A LUCY looks promising and can go in again from a nice high draw. 12 THE NAVY LARK has pace and can use it from a middle draw. 3 PHANTOM EXPRESS beat a good sort last time out but has not raced for seven months and a lowish draw won’t help. (2-12-3)

7 MOCHA FRAPPE 5 MOOLA MAN 2 ROYAL EDITION

Preview: 7 MOCHA FRAPPE is well drawn over a suitable trip and can get it right this time with second time cheekpieces. 5 MOOLA MAN is capable and interesting stepped up to this trip. 2 ROYAL EDITION is better than his last three runs and has been given some relief from the handicappers. (7-5-8-2)

2 PUTINS PROMISE 3 GRAND CRESCENDO 16 LAVA FIRE

Preview: 2 PUTINS PROMISE is also in fine form but also has a low draw and it will be tougth from draw one. 3 Two-year-old GRAND CRESCENDO has a middle draw and starts off handicaping off a reasonable mark of 89 after a good win over this trip. 16 Two-year-old LAVA FIRE won well over 1500m in his first Highveld start and can be involved off a 78 merit rating if able to overcome a low draw. (2-3-16)