Vaal Racing Tips and Best Bets for May 3

LITIGATION may not have seen out the 2450m in the Grade 1 SA Derby last time. He has won twice and finished third twice from as many starts over this distance. He jumps from a good draw of two and can return to winning ways.

FOLLOW ME showed good signs of a form return in her last start over 1400m at Turffontein. The manner in which she stayed on at the finish that day was encouraging. She is the best-weighted runner in this contest and should be the one to side with.

DEFENDER OF RIGHTS is the best bet on the programme. She followed up her maiden win with a decent third-place finish in the Listed Oaks Trial. It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked. She takes a drop in class and with Richard Fourie back in the saddle, she should take a power of beating.

PRINCESS KESH may not have seen out the 2450m in the Grade 2 SA Oaks last time. Her penultimate run when finishing second in the Listed Oaks Trial was eye-catching. She gets the blinkers re-fitted and if jumping on terms, she may be too good for this field.

LIVERPOOL LEGEND took on male company in her last start over 1700m on the Polytrack at Hollywoodbets Greyville. It must be noted that Roy’s Command has come out and won again since. She finished second in her only attempt over this C&D. The daughter of Coup De Grace will enjoy the return to the turf and she can return to winning ways.