Vaal Picks

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. KIT KAT KATIE capable of racing on speed and placed when fresh, genuine contender. BLACK HOLE SUN has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, don't dismiss. SOMEDAY MAYBE looks the leader, the real danger in the race. PALACE DANCER only just missed at only start, finishing a length back from the winner at Vaal, could upset.

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. BLIZZARD SNOW in the money at only start running second at Vaal, hard to go past. BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW has a lot of early speed and has two placings from three runs this prep, place best. HIS LORDSHIP back after 20 week break and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, quinella. PRIMAL QUEST first start and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, place claims.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. AVOONTOAST 2 wins from three attempts this campaign. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, genuine contender. ARIEL'S JET in strong form with two wins from 12 attempts this campaign and coming off a win at Turffontein, could upset. I AM REGAL has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, don't dismiss. SOLO DIVA let-up and has a lot of early speed, not without each-way claims.

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. GOLDEN ASPEN on a five day back-up and looks the leader, well placed. ALABAMA ANNA has genuine early speed and won once this prep at Turffontein three runs back, could threaten. GODSPEED has a lot of early speed and both wins have come in the dry, dangerous. WILLY MEET AGAIN let-up and won or placed in two races to start career, the real danger in the race.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. RISKY BUSINESS looking to make it four in a row after another win at Vaal last start and has outstanding form at this track, commands respect. ONE RELIGION first-up after 15 week spell. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, each-way claims. NORTHERN KITTEN capable of racing on speed, place chance. ASHANTI SWORD capable of racing on speed, place only.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. TSAR BOMBA back from 14 week spell. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, hard to go past. BLACK EGRET let-up for six weeks and has genuine early speed, could upset. CIAN THE CONQUEROR has outstanding form at this track and capable of racing on speed, in with a chance. OPEN HIGHWAY drawn the rails, cannot be ruled out.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. CLARKSON let-up for eight weeks and has genuine early speed, has solid claims. VAVA VEGAS has a lot of early speed and all three wins have come in the dry, dangerous. PURPLENINJATURTLE a winner at first outing this prep and has genuine early speed, in with a chance. WRITTEN IN STONE won last start at Vaal and capable of racing on speed, looks threatening.