ZA - Vaal - Race 3

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

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Verdict

HOPSCOTCH dispelled a couple of lesser efforts when fourth over further here 3 weeks ago and she's of interest having slipped further in the weights. Sky Pillar Rock is second choice, while Commander Of All is in the running for a share of the minor money.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Winner at Turffontein in July. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good to soft, 8/1) 21 days ago. Expected to be bang there. 1st Pick 2 Hopscotch (Saf) Jockey: Damyan Pillay Trainer: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa J: Damyan Pillay T: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa	0	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Winner at Turffontein in July. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good to soft, 8/1) 21 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
1	Course winner. 16/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Booking of Valjalo a plus. 2nd Pick 1 Sky Pillar Rock (Saf) Jockey: Savanna Valjalo Trainer: R. Klaasen, South Africa J: Savanna Valjalo T: R. Klaasen, South Africa	0	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Course winner. 16/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Booking of Valjalo a plus.
5	8/1, much improved when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (8.4f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Merits consideration. 3rd Pick 5 Commander Of All (Saf) Jockey: Jacey Botes Trainer: B. Webber, South Africa J: Jacey Botes T: B. Webber, South Africa	0	-	-	-	15%
Analysis 8/1, much improved when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (8.4f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Merits consideration.

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