ZA - Vaal - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

11.9f

Handicap

Turf

8.0K

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Verdict

FULL GO can land the spoils. Casus Belli could have the most to offer of the others, while Arlington Action is another with the potential to figure.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Course winner. Three wins from 68 Flat runs. Creditable 2 lengths third of 14 to Casus Belli in handicap (10/1) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 35 days ago. Up in trip. Can make presence felt. 1st Pick 10 Full Go (Saf) Jockey: Jarryd Penny Trainer: B. B. Ruiters, South Africa J: Jarryd Penny T: B. B. Ruiters, South Africa	0	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Course winner. Three wins from 68 Flat runs. Creditable 2 lengths third of 14 to Casus Belli in handicap (10/1) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 35 days ago. Up in trip. Can make presence felt.
6	Course winner. 11/2, didn't need to improve to win 14-runner handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 35 days ago. Back up in trip. Enters calculations. 2nd Pick 6 Casus Belli (Saf) Jockey: Rachel Venniker Trainer: P. F. Matchett, South Africa J: Rachel Venniker T: P. F. Matchett, South Africa	0	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Course winner. 11/2, didn't need to improve to win 14-runner handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 35 days ago. Back up in trip. Enters calculations.
1	3-time C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at this course (9.9f, soft, 40/1) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. 3rd Pick 1 Arlington Action (Saf) Jockey: Calvin Ngcobo Trainer: T. Zackey, South Africa J: Calvin Ngcobo T: T. Zackey, South Africa	0	-	-	-	10%
Analysis 3-time C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at this course (9.9f, soft, 40/1) 21 days ago. Back up in trip.

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