Vaal Tips on September 21st - Best Bets and Predictions

RAFFLES was a tad disappointing in his last start over this distance on the Turffontein Inside course. He gets the blinkers fitted which will keep his mind on the task at hand. He finished third in his only attempt on this course. If getting away to a clean start, he can notch up his third career victory.

SOVEREIGN SOLDIER had to overcome the widest draw on the turf last time and ran on from last. He is much better on this surface as his previous form shows. Donovan Dillon steps back into the saddle and he can return to winning ways.

AVOONTOAST showed some signs of needing her last start over 1800m. Her two starts over this distance, prior to that outing were good. The daughter of Twice Over will strip much fitter and she may find herself in the winner’s enclosure.

MESCAL’S last two starts have been decent. It must be noted that Silent War has come out and won again since. He has won once, finished second twice and third twice from nine starts over this distance. He finished 0.25 lengths behind BACK TO BASICS in his penultimate start.

SCALLYWAG finished 1 length behind FUNKY MUSIC last time. He is 1.5kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. He has won once and finished second once from as many starts over this distance.