Munger could be the man to follow

HE Vaal Classic track has an eight- race meeting today, which should offer punters a chance to accumulate funds for the big weekend approaching.

- DAVID THISELTON

In the first race over 1200 meters, Tana Maree has a tricky draw of six out of nine, but is knocking on the door and has finished second in her last two starts over a 1000m and 1200m respectively. She was beaten three lengths last time, but she was three-and-a-half lengths clear of the rest of the field and the winner of that race looks promising.

Munger

Ryan Munger is proving himself one of the best riders in the country at present and he stays aboard which is a bonus. Like A Prayer is well drawn and she ran her best race over this course and distance in January, when a 2.8 length third in a similar contest. She travelled to Hollywoodbets Scottsville after that and didn't shape and then ran a bit below par on her return, so the travel might not have agreed with her, but if back to her best she should be in the shake-up.

Empress Wu normally finishes in the back end of quartets or thereabouts and could do so again. Potato Salad has shown enough ability to earn in this contest. Genovefa was not disgraced on debut and could earn.