ZA - Vaal - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Handicap

Turf

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Verdict

RUSSIAN NOBILITY looks marginally the best of these. Mystical Miss is a danger, while Just The Two Of Us edges it so far as third place is concerned.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Winner at Turffontein in November. 33/10, third of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good). Off 133 days. Down in trip. Not taken lightly. 1st Pick 5 Russian Nobility (Saf) Jockey: Craig Zackey Trainer: M. N. Houdalakis, South Africa J: Craig Zackey T: M. N. Houdalakis, South Africa	0	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Winner at Turffontein in November. 33/10, third of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good). Off 133 days. Down in trip. Not taken lightly.
7	Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 6 in handicap (5/2) at Turffontein (5f, good to soft) 47 days ago. 2nd Pick 7 Mystical Miss (Saf) Jockey: Mickaelle Michel Trainer: S. G. Tarry, South Africa J: Mickaelle Michel T: S. G. Tarry, South Africa	0	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 6 in handicap (5/2) at Turffontein (5f, good to soft) 47 days ago.
1	14/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Turffontein (5f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie. Progressing well recently. 3rd Pick 1 Just The Two Of Us (Saf) Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson Trainer: M/A Azzie, South Africa J: Blaine Marx-Jacobson T: M/A Azzie, South Africa	0	-	-	-	12%
Analysis 14/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Turffontein (5f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie. Progressing well recently.

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