ZA - Vaal at Turffontein - Race 9

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

7.2f

Handicap

Turf

8.5K

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Verdict

PLAY WITH THE WIND holds a sizeable advantage on the form book and will be tough to beat. Golden Aspen could be the one to profit if the selection underperforms, while Fair Proposal edges things for third.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	One win from 3 runs last year. Didn't need to improve to win 14-runner handicap at this course (6f, good, 33/10) 5 days ago. Up in trip. Expected to be bang there. 1st Pick 2 Play With The Wind (Saf) Jockey: Calvin Habib Trainer: A. P. Peter, South Africa J: Calvin Habib T: A. P. Peter, South Africa	0	-	-	-	34%	Scratched
Analysis One win from 3 runs last year. Didn't need to improve to win 14-runner handicap at this course (6f, good, 33/10) 5 days ago. Up in trip. Expected to be bang there.
10	5-time course winner. Thirty two runs since last win in 2024. Good second of 8 in handicap (3/1) at this course (7f, good) 5 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Merits consideration. 2nd Pick 10 Golden Aspen (Saf) Jockey: Louis Nhlapo Trainer: T. Spies, South Africa J: Louis Nhlapo T: T. Spies, South Africa	0	-	-	-	15%	Scratched
Analysis 5-time course winner. Thirty two runs since last win in 2024. Good second of 8 in handicap (3/1) at this course (7f, good) 5 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Merits consideration.
7	16/1, very good second of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. 3rd Pick 7 Fair Proposal (Saf) Jockey: Craig Zackey Trainer: R. R. Magner, South Africa J: Craig Zackey T: R. R. Magner, South Africa	0	-	-	-	29%
Analysis 16/1, very good second of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.

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