ZA - Vaal - Race 6

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

7.2f

Handicap

Turf

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Verdict

MISS NOVAX looks to have marginally the best claims on the back of a good third over shorter 3 weeks ago. Ceuta could provide the main opposition, while Season's Greetings can't be ruled out of things either.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Course winner. Creditable third of 15 in handicap (8/1) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Has to be taken seriously. 1st Pick 8 Miss Novax (Saf) Jockey: Muzi Yeni Trainer: M. N. Houdalakis, South Africa J: Muzi Yeni T: M. N. Houdalakis, South Africa	0	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Course winner. Creditable third of 15 in handicap (8/1) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Has to be taken seriously.
2	Course winner. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (25/2) at Turffontein (7f, good to soft) 26 days ago. 2nd Pick 2 Ceuta (Saf) Jockey: Gavin Lerena Trainer: D. Nieuwenhuizen, South Africa J: Gavin Lerena T: D. Nieuwenhuizen, South Africa	0	-	-	-	13%	Scratched
Analysis Course winner. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (25/2) at Turffontein (7f, good to soft) 26 days ago.
6	15/10, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (6f, good) 51 days ago by head from Miss Novax. Up in trip. 3rd Pick 6 Season's Greetings (Saf) Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane Trainer: C. Binda, South Africa J: Kabelo Matsunyane T: C. Binda, South Africa	0	-	-	-	19%
Analysis 15/10, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (6f, good) 51 days ago by head from Miss Novax. Up in trip.

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