Sutherland looks best

ISSUES: RAIN A CONCERN BUT PETTIGREW RUNNER HAS ABILITY

- Jack Milner

To race, or not to race. That is the question? It has been a particularly stormy start to the new year and with more rain falling over the Highveld yesterday, tomorrow's meeting does appear to be in the balance.

Fortunately, they are racing at the Vaal on the Classic track and they might have had less rain than we have seen in Joburg.

Nevertheless, one thing we do know is that the going will be soft and that will obviously play its part in the outcome.

There is no question that it is a tricky card and a damp track will exacerbate matters, but one runner could be suited to conditions and could provide a possible banker for bettors and that is Sutherland, who lines up in Race 5, a Novice Handicap over 1450m.