Vaal Saturday Formguides And Selections
R1 (1) HEATH HOUSE made an impressive debut and will be a huge contender, could remain unbeaten. (2) VOLCANIC HEAT is another who impressed with a win on debut and will be a big runner. (7) RUBY WHISPER ran well on debut and will contest the finish. (4) THE BRONX BULL comes from a yard who do well with unraced runners, any market support must be respected. (Devonne Govender 1-2-7-4).
R2 (12) VARACHINO’S CHAMP is making progress and will be the horse to beat. (11) RUBY FROM HEAVEN has scope to go well here and needs to be respected. (1) GULF OF AMERICA needed the last start and will get closer. (10) GREENSIDE GIRL is well bred and gets an eye-catching jockey booking, any market support must be respected. (Devonne Govender 12-11-1-10).
R3 (2) TINTIN is knocking on the door and will be the firm first choice. (13) SKY PILOT hasn’t been far in both starts and is likely to improve. (1) HAMMER BLOW is lightly raced and can do better here. (6) GHOST TOWN ROAD is well bred and any market support should be respected. Punters are urged to listen to trainer comments and watch the betting on unraced runners. (Devonne Govender 2-13-1-6).
R4 Open race. (4) MAVERICK QUEEN is in great form, she was impressive in her last win and will be the top choice. (17) FALCON STRIKE has been racing well and is another who is in with a big chance. (13) SPY STORY has been ultra-consistent and is another strong contender in this line up. (18) DARING ACT is never far back, his overall form is good and he can win this. (Devonne Govender 4-17-13-18).
R5 (1) CHABAL is holding solid form and looks to be the one to beat here. (4) CARTAGENA has been holding form and looks the main danger to the top selection. (3) COPPER PLATE ran a cracker in the last start and could challenge here. (2) ROMEO’S MAGIC ran well in the last start and capable of running a big race on best form. (Devonne Govender 1-4-3-2).
R6 Open looking contest, many in with chances. (8) OBSIDIAN is holding solid form and has a top rider up, big chance here. (21) DYLAN’S CHAMP has been running consistently and has always been highly regarded, he will be a strong contender. (7) MASTERSHIP was impressive in his last win showing plenty of determination and is another who must be respected here. (1) FIRE ‘N FLAMES is classy and will enjoy this 1475m trip, he needs to be respected here and could represent value. (Devonne Govender 8-21-7-1).
R7 Open race, many have chances. (2) PALACE PRINCE is a smart horse who is highly rated by the yard, he gets an eye-catching jockey booking and will be serious challenger here. (9) FULLY LOADED has been holding consistent form and will be a huge contender with Sean Veale aboard. (4) SECRET CHORD is another who is holding consistent form and cannot be discounted. (7) AMOR FATI gets Richard Fourie aboard which speaks volumes, he ran well in his last start in KZN and warrants huge respect. (Devonne Govender 2-9-4-7).
R8 Another highly competitive race. (4) COPPOLA is holding some smart form and has a top rider up. His most recent win was impressive and he can follow up. (8) DRIVELIKEAMASTER ran a cracking second in his last start and will have a solid winning chance if repeating that. (14) GUERILLA WARFARE has been holding consistent form, his last run was good when narrowly beaten by Johnny Drama and he can go one better. (10) IMPACT INVESTOR is capable of much better, his form prior to the last start was good and needs respect. (Devonne Govender 4-8-14-10).
R9 (1) AMANDLA NGAWETHU won a gutsy race when exiting the maidens, he gets the claiming apprentice aboard to take valuable weight of his back and he looks capable of delivering in a race where there isn’t any strong recent form to bank on respectfully. (9) CONCORDIA has never been far in recent runs and is capable of running a big race here. (6) GAMER is capable of much better and gets a top rider up. (15) CAN’T CATCH ME is capable of running into the money on overall form, include in larger perms. (Devonne Govender 1-9-6-15).
R10 (6) PHALA MILLIONS ran a cracker in the last start, he is capable of a big finish on his day and will be the top selection. (8) TIME FOR CHARITY ran well in the last start and is expected to be right there. (2) TIGER STORM has been running well recently and another decent run is expected. (1) INAFIX hasn’t been far and can get into the quartets. (Devonne Govender 6-8-2-1).
