The Hollywood Syndicate has five runners carded at Vaal Classic on Thursday 15 December 2022. See what we are expecting here.
Thursday 15 December 2022
Vaal Classic
Race 2 – 12:30
1000m – www.tab4racing.com Maiden Plate
3 – Magwinya
Breeding: William Longsword – Seattle Lady by Sail From Seattle (CAN)
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Jockey: Diego de Gouveia
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 1 (12 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 10/1
He showed good improvement in his comeback run over this distance. The son of William Longsword has come on from the run and will strip fitter. We are hoping that he confirms his improvement and that he finishes in the first three.
Winning Form Comment: 2nd run after rest. Best MR:71. Improved last time out when behind number 1. Should strip fitter.
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Race 2 – 12:30
1000m – www.tab4racing.com Maiden Plate
8 – Benni In The Area
Breeding: William Longsword – Kilauea by Trippi (USA)
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 3 (12 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 25/1
He showed some improvement over this distance last time. The stable have opted to fit him with the blinkers which should keep his mind on the task at hand. Calvin Habib rides and we are hoping for more progression.
Winning Form Comment: 3rd run after rest. Gelded 2022.09.01. Is held by a few on latest. Should be cherry-ripe and can improve.
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Race 2 – 12:30
1000m – www.tab4racing.com Maiden Plate
10 – Kaizen Way
Breeding: What A Winter – Sarve by Sarge
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Jockey: Jeffrey Syster
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 12 (12 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 25/1
He was very unsettled at the racecourse on debut. The son of What A Winter has come on from the run. We are going to try him with ear muffs and we hoping to see improvement.
Winning Form Comment: Needed debut effort. Would have gained from the experience and can show improvement.
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Race 6 – 14:50
1000m – Furious Room Now Opened MR 66 Handicap
2 – Phinda Mzala – SCRATCHED (Temperature)
Breeding: Philanthropist (USA) – Facinating Filly by Antonius Pius (USA)
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Jockey: Ryan Munger
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 2 (9 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 3/1
He is returning from a 12-week break and may be in need of this outing. However, he meets the right field and on best form shown, he is capable of fighting out the finish.
Winning Form Comment: Rested 12 wks. Best MR:87. The break may have been what he needed. Include.
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Race 9 – 16:25
2000m – Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 27 December Classified Stakes
6 – Vengeance Forever
Breeding: Futura – Gold Trip by Trippi (USA)
Trainer: Mike de Kock
Jockey: Randall Simons
Wgt: 58.0kg
Draw: 6 (13 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 20/1
He has come on nicely since his first run for the Mike de Kock stable. The blinkers and tongue-tie will be removed for this outing. He will strip a much fitter horse and with Randall Simons in the saddle, improvement is expected.
Winning Form Comment: Ex Tarry S-2022.07.28. 2nd run after rest. Blinkers OFF. Best MR:73. Needed latest and gets blinkers removed. Watch.