ZA - Durbanville - Race 8

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Maiden

Turf

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Verdict

HOMING PIGEON is going to be tough to beat if not disadvantaged by this drop back in trip. Meghan's Diamond can emerge second best, while Theleia may be the one for third.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. Third of 9 in maiden (18/10) at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago. Down in trip. Has to be taken seriously. 1st Pick 11 Homing Pigeon (Saf) Jockey: Richard Fourie Trainer: J. S. Snaith, South Africa J: Richard Fourie T: J. S. Snaith, South Africa	0	-	-	-	27%	Scratched
Analysis Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. Third of 9 in maiden (18/10) at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago. Down in trip. Has to be taken seriously.
8	Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. 33/10, third of 10 in maiden at this course (6.2f, good) 18 days ago. Enters calculations. 2nd Pick 8 Meghan's Diamond (Saf) Jockey: Luyolo Mxothwa Trainer: J. Crawford, South Africa J: Luyolo Mxothwa T: J. Crawford, South Africa	0	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. 33/10, third of 10 in maiden at this course (6.2f, good) 18 days ago. Enters calculations.
5	25/1, second of 11 in maiden at this C&D (good) 18 days ago. 3rd Pick 5 Theleia (Saf) Jockey: Aldo Domeyer Trainer: W. A. Nel, South Africa J: Aldo Domeyer T: W. A. Nel, South Africa	0	-	-	-	50%
Analysis 25/1, second of 11 in maiden at this C&D (good) 18 days ago.

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Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

Bute

Shortened word for phenylbutazone, the common non-steroidal medication legal at most racetrack.

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