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ZA - Vaal - Race 5

Thoroughbred
6 Runners
5f
Handicap
Turf
11.0K

All race stats and comments are provided by numberfire. Complex algorithms are used to calculate stats like the power rating. Numberfire picks are provided by horse racing experts that work with numberfire.

Verdict

BOSUM BUDDY can win again. Roaming Spirit looks the best bet for the runner-up spot, while Poblano also demands a look.
numberFire Picks
Horse Stats
#/SilkHorse#/HorsePower RatingHigh SpeedWin %Top 3%Win ProbOdds
4
Bosum Buddy (Saf) silk

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (33/1) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

1st Pick
4

Bosum Buddy (Saf)

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli

Trainer: P. F. Matchett, South Africa

J: Philasande Mxoli

T: P. F. Matchett, South Africa

0---25%

Analysis

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (33/1) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

3
Roaming Spirit (Saf) silk

Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win at Turffontein in September. Blinkered for 1st time, good 1½ lengths fourth of 10 to Bosum Buddy in handicap (8/1) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago.

2nd Pick
3

Roaming Spirit (Saf)

Jockey: Callan Murray

Trainer: M/M De Kock, South Africa

J: Callan Murray

T: M/M De Kock, South Africa

0---25%

Analysis

Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win at Turffontein in September. Blinkered for 1st time, good 1½ lengths fourth of 10 to Bosum Buddy in handicap (8/1) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago.

2
Poblano (Saf) silk

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Good second of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 25/2) 24 days ago.

3rd Pick
2

Poblano (Saf)

Jockey: Muzi Yeni

Trainer: R. R. Sage, South Africa

J: Muzi Yeni

T: R. R. Sage, South Africa

0---39%

Analysis

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Good second of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 25/2) 24 days ago.

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Overlay

A horse going off at higher odds than his recent efforts show that he deserves.

Minus Pool

A pari-mutuel pool – typically a show pool - where one horse is so heavily bet that after deductions there is not enough money left to cover the prescribed minimum on each bet.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.