ZA - Turffontein - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

8.5f

Maiden

Turf

8.5K

VIEW

Verdict

ROYALE JACKET's recent efforts read very well and is the one to beat. Stokesy is the most pragmatic second option, while Samuel Sharpe commands a second look as well.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 5/1 and eyeshields on for 1st time, third of 7 in maiden at this course (9f, good) 19 days ago. Shortlist material. 1st Pick 1 Royale Jacket (Saf) Jockey: Phelisile Mongqawa Trainer: W/W Marwing, South Africa J: Phelisile Mongqawa T: W/W Marwing, South Africa	0	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 5/1 and eyeshields on for 1st time, third of 7 in maiden at this course (9f, good) 19 days ago. Shortlist material.
2	Fourth of 7 in maiden at this course (5.8f, good to soft, 17/2) 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Not taken lightly. 2nd Pick 2 Stokesy (Saf) Jockey: Chamu Mabaya Trainer: M/M De Kock, South Africa J: Chamu Mabaya T: M/M De Kock, South Africa	0	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Fourth of 7 in maiden at this course (5.8f, good to soft, 17/2) 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Not taken lightly.
8	Fourth of 9 in maiden at Vaal (8f, good, 3/1) 42 days ago. 3rd Pick 8 Samuel Sharpe (Saf) Jockey: Tshepiso Matsoele Trainer: F. P. Habib, South Africa J: Tshepiso Matsoele T: F. P. Habib, South Africa	0	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Fourth of 9 in maiden at Vaal (8f, good, 3/1) 42 days ago.

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