ZA - Vaal - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

5.5f

Sweepstakes

Turf

12.0K

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Verdict

ESPINOZA gets the vote in this valuable contest. The Last Duke is a danger, while Chapbook can make the first three as well.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in August. Creditable third of 9 in minor event (9/2) at this course (5f, good to soft) 21 days ago. 1st Pick 10 Espinoza (Saf) Jockey: Girish Samo-Burthia Trainer: S. M. Naidoo, South Africa J: Girish Samo-Burthia T: S. M. Naidoo, South Africa	0	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in August. Creditable third of 9 in minor event (9/2) at this course (5f, good to soft) 21 days ago.
12	Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, below form second of 12 in minor event at this course (6f, good, 11/2) 16 days ago. Standard bearer. 2nd Pick 12 The Last Duke (Saf) Jockey: Philasande Mxoli Trainer: P. F. Matchett, South Africa J: Philasande Mxoli T: P. F. Matchett, South Africa	0	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, below form second of 12 in minor event at this course (6f, good, 11/2) 16 days ago. Standard bearer.
7	Course winner. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap (33/10) at Greyville (5f, good) 74 days ago. 3rd Pick 7 Chapbook (Saf) Jockey: Serino Moodley Trainer: C. Binda, South Africa J: Serino Moodley T: C. Binda, South Africa	0	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Course winner. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap (33/10) at Greyville (5f, good) 74 days ago.

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