ZA - Scottsville - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Appr. Stakes

Turf

9.5K

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Verdict

BLESS ME FRED should be thereabouts. Tripping Thunder will probably give the selection most to think about, while Rafa's Boy is another with a place chance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	3-time C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Respectable third of 11 in handicap (10/1) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Has good chance on form. 1st Pick 2 Bless Me Fred (Saf) Jockey: Mxolisi Mbuto Trainer: M. L. Roberts, South Africa J: Mxolisi Mbuto T: M. L. Roberts, South Africa	0	-	-	-	13%
Analysis 3-time C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Respectable third of 11 in handicap (10/1) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Has good chance on form.
7	Course winner. Winner here in May. 25/2, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago. 2nd Pick 7 Tripping Thunder (Saf) Jockey: Jacey Botes Trainer: G. S. Kotzen, South Africa J: Jacey Botes T: G. S. Kotzen, South Africa	0	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Course winner. Winner here in May. 25/2, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago.
1	C&D winner. Latest win here in June. 17/10, respectable fourth of 11 in minor event at Greyville (5f, good) 42 days ago. 3rd Pick 1 Rafa's Boy (Saf) Jockey: Savanna Valjalo Trainer: G. Van Zyl (Jnr), South Africa J: Savanna Valjalo T: G. Van Zyl (Jnr), South Africa	0	-	-	-	29%
Analysis C&D winner. Latest win here in June. 17/10, respectable fourth of 11 in minor event at Greyville (5f, good) 42 days ago.

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