ZA Turffontein at Vaal - Race 8

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

7.2f

Handicap

Turf

11.0K

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Verdict

ARASHI was much improved last time and is arguably the one to beat. Pointer is probably the main opposition, while Lady Sabrina enters calculations for third place.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
11	6/1, very good third of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Booking of Michel a plus. Big player. 1st Pick 11 Arashi (Saf) Jockey: Mickaelle Michel Trainer: A. P. Peter, South Africa J: Mickaelle Michel T: A. P. Peter, South Africa	0	-	-	-	23%
Analysis 6/1, very good third of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Booking of Michel a plus. Big player.
8	Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 14/1, good fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago. 2nd Pick 8 Pointer (Saf) Jockey: Chase Maujean Trainer: A. G. Laird, South Africa J: Chase Maujean T: A. G. Laird, South Africa	0	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 14/1, good fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago.
10	Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in October. Sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good, 7/1) 30 days ago. Can make presence felt. 3rd Pick 10 Lady Sabrina (Saf) Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba Trainer: W/W Marwing, South Africa J: Kobeli Lihaba T: W/W Marwing, South Africa	0	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in October. Sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good, 7/1) 30 days ago. Can make presence felt.

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