Exotic bets are the way to go
THERE is a nine race card to look forward to at the Vaal Inside track tomorrow and at this time of the year the exotics are the best way to approach most meetings.
In the first leg of the Bipot Huddle has some pace and looks to have improvement in her and can beat home Cari, who is a rangy sort with pace so she will enjoy the step back to this minimum trip.
In the first leg of the PA over 1400m Bella Ciao shows fair pace and a good turn of foot and is distance suited so is the one to beat.
Civil Disobedience did well last time when left alone and allowed to run on over this course and distance so is another with a chance. The Barry Burn is a big horse who is a touch one paced but he does have some speed and should stay on resolutely.
Aeronautical
Aeronautical is a R500,000 colt by Captain Al and is a half-brother to the Graded winning speedster Exquisite Touch so it is a slight concern he is making his debut over further than a sprint.
Felix Fandango is by Judpot out of a Black Minnaloushe twice winner from 1400-1600m so also warrants consideration. The first leg of the Pick 6 is an uninspiring event and is tricky.
A Little Luck doesn’t come from a strong formline but was still green when staying on over this trip last time and can improve.
Get Your Grove On has probably shown the most of these when not far off in better fields but she has not run for over five months. She reappears for a new yard and the blinkers which blunted her capability of staying on last time are now off.
Elangeni has run some fair races and was only 0,9 lengths behind A Little Luck over this trip last time.
Brave Zndaya has raced regularly since the first of the juvenile events this season and is never far off. She was staying on over 1200m last time which augurs well for her chances of staying this trip.
Ticktacktoe is not far behind some of these on formlines and now tries a step up in trip.
She Rocks is an interesting first-timer being by Gimmethegreenlight and a half-sister to the up and coming sort Soldier On.
Miss Reliable
Miss Reliable is a New Zealand-bred by twice Group 1 winner Reliable Man out of a half-sister to a Listed winner and is another first-timer to take note of.
The next race is a staying event and the weights favour the females Arte and Parissiene Chic, but Inn A Million is a talented sort who can’t be ignored.
The sixth is a race to look forward to. Lord Silverio looks to be on the way to the top.
This R1,1 million Silvano colt has a big action and is drawn in pole over a trip of 1800m which looks ideal at this stage.
He is a banker consideration, although D’Arrivee is also an impressive specimen with plenty of scope and he should enjoy the step up in trip. The risk averse can also include him.
In the seventh race over 1800m Psychic looks to be a decent sort and he might enjoy this step down to 1800m as he moved up well over 2400m last time before being run out of it.
He has a plum draw here and should run on from a handy position.
Tiger Jet will be dangerous as a front-running type who is well drawn and sneaks into the handicap with the minimum weight.
The blinkers didn’t work last time but if he repeats his penultimate run, without headgear on, when he was a bit cramped for room at a crucial stage, he has a shout.
Desert Sunset won full of running last time when held up over this trip and a six point raise will not be enough to stop him from going close again.
In the eighth over 1800m Scotland is off an attractive mark and should go close over an ideal trip having cracked a good draw after two tough draws.
Kurt’s Approval, Evolver, Double Tap, Lute’s Society, Sucha Charmer, Porcupine and Highway Eightyfive must also be considered in an open race.
In the ninth race over 1800m Rubix has looked promising and now that she appears to have found her feet with an unlucky second last time she is a banker consideration over a step up in trip she will enjoy. She might prefer this wider draw as one who likes to stride out and she should go handy or lead.
Horace has a form chance, but did make a breathing noise over 1600m last time.
Gaelable is an improving sort who should relish this step up in trip.
He goes well for 1,5kg claimer Mjoka so from a plum draw he should be involved.