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6:15 PM

ZA - Greyville - Race 8

Thoroughbred
10 Runners
5f
Sweepstakes
Turf
11.0K

All race stats and comments are provided by numberfire. Complex algorithms are used to calculate stats like the power rating. Numberfire picks are provided by horse racing experts that work with numberfire.

Verdict

SMART CHOICE is just about the pick in this company. Royal Crest is given the vote for second, while Ruby Rising might have a say as well.
numberFire Picks
Horse Stats
#/SilkHorse#/HorsePower RatingHigh SpeedWin %Top 3%Win ProbOdds
2
Smart Choice (Saf) silk

5/4 and blinkered for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, didn't need to be at best when winning 7-runner maiden at Greyville (5f, AW) 86 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

1st Pick
2

Smart Choice (Saf)

Jockey: Mathew Thackeray

Trainer: M. D. Miller, South Africa

J: Mathew Thackeray

T: M. D. Miller, South Africa

0---7%14/1

Analysis

5/4 and blinkered for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, didn't need to be at best when winning 7-runner maiden at Greyville (5f, AW) 86 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

3
Royal Crest (Saf) silk

Winner here in May. Ninth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Scottsville (5f, good) 19 days ago. Has good chance on form.

2nd Pick
3

Royal Crest (Saf)

Jockey: Tristan Godden

Trainer: M. D. Miller, South Africa

J: Tristan Godden

T: M. D. Miller, South Africa

0---7%14/1

Analysis

Winner here in May. Ninth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Scottsville (5f, good) 19 days ago. Has good chance on form.

5
Ruby Rising (Saf) silk

10/1, good second of 10 in handicap at Scottsville (5f, good) 40 days ago.

3rd Pick
5

Ruby Rising (Saf)

Jockey: Gavin Lerena

Trainer: D. C. Howells, South Africa

J: Gavin Lerena

T: D. C. Howells, South Africa

0---15%6/1

Analysis

10/1, good second of 10 in handicap at Scottsville (5f, good) 40 days ago.

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.

Across the Board

Refers to betting on a horse to finish first, second, and third to cover any of those scenarios happening during a race

Show Wager

Betting on a horse to finish in the first three spots, which pays out the same whether they win or run second or third.