Vaal Tips on September 17th - Best Bets and Predictions
Vaal Racecourse hosts a competitive card today, with Magic Tips providing the top selections to help punters find winners. Standout picks include Polly Plummer, Sword Of Light, Cartagena, Mission To Mars, and Rock My Boat, each with strong recent form and favorable race conditions. Mission To Mars is the day's best bet, showcased as Magic Tips' NAP (best bet) due to his class and recent performances. Bettors are encouraged to pay particular attention to these highlighted horses for the best chances of success.
- We bring you Magic Tips' best bets at Vaal races on Thursday 17th September
- Sword Of Light and Mission To Mars are tipped to win
Vaal racecourse hosts a decent card today, with the first race set to go off at 11:10am (UK Time). To help you try and find a few winners, here are Magic Tips' South African Horse Racing selections this morning.
Vaal Races Tips - Thursday 17th September
Race 2 - POLLY PLUMMER (1)
POLLY PLUMMER has been a tad disappointing in her last two starts. She returns from an 11-week break, during which time she would have strengthened up. Her debut effort when second over this C&D, catches the eye. She meets the right field and may be the one to beat.
Race 3 - SWORD OF LIGHT (1)
SWORD OF LIGHT raced from a handy position over 1800m on the Turffontein Inside course last time, but found one too good in the form of Nicci’s Law. She was beaten a neck over this distance in her penultimate outing. The daughter of William Longsword can go one better.
Race 5 - CARTAGENA (4)
CARTAGENA set the pace over 2000m on this course last time before getting outrun late by Art Nouveau. She finished 2.1 lengths behind EUPHRATES in her penultimate outing and is 2kgs better off at the weights. She has won twice, finished second once and third once from five starts over this C&D. She is having her peak run today and with luck in running, she should go close.
Race 6 - MISSION TO MARS (4)
MISSION TO MARS followed up his impressive maiden victory with a good win over this distance at Turffontein. He received an eight-pound penalty for that victory. The son of Sea The Stars has class about him and against a similar line-up, he should take a power of beating.
Race 7 - ROCK MY BOAT (1)
ROCK MY BOAT has finished second in his last two starts. He challenged strongly over 1600m last time, but found one too good in the form of Peace Treaty. 2.5kgs claiming Apprentice Anaas Mosaheb retains the ride. He is drawn on the outside of the track and can go one better.
Verdict
Mission To Mars (Race 6) is Magic Tips' best bet of the day at Vaal on Thursday.
Mission To Mars
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