ZA - Turffontein - Race 10

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Handicap

Turf

10.5K

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Verdict

ALPINE JET couldn't satisfy backers last time, but still appeals as the best option. Bright And Brazen is another who could play a big role in proceedings, while Vanakkam is another worth looking at.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 3/1, below form third of 7 in minor event at Vaal (5f, good) 26 days ago. Shortlist material. 1st Pick 2 Alpine Jet (Saf) Jockey: Keagan De Melo Trainer: J. J. Van Vuuren, South Africa J: Keagan De Melo T: J. J. Van Vuuren, South Africa	0	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 3/1, below form third of 7 in minor event at Vaal (5f, good) 26 days ago. Shortlist material.
3	7/2, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 47 days ago. 2nd Pick 3 Bright And Brazen (Saf) Jockey: Mickaelle Michel Trainer: R. Klaasen, South Africa J: Mickaelle Michel T: R. Klaasen, South Africa	0	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis 7/2, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 47 days ago.
5	C&D winner. Latest win at Vaal in January. Creditable second of 7 in minor event (33/10) at this C&D (good) 16 days ago. Stepping back in the right direction. 3rd Pick 5 Vanakkam (Saf) Jockey: Tristan Godden Trainer: M. Pandaram, South Africa J: Tristan Godden T: M. Pandaram, South Africa	0	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis C&D winner. Latest win at Vaal in January. Creditable second of 7 in minor event (33/10) at this C&D (good) 16 days ago. Stepping back in the right direction.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

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

Minus Pool

A pari-mutuel pool – typically a show pool - where one horse is so heavily bet that after deductions there is not enough money left to cover the prescribed minimum on each bet.

Dead Heat

Two or more horses finishing so close at the wire, that they were unable to be separated on a photo finish and deemed to have tied.