ZA - Vaal - Race 6

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Handicap

Turf

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Verdict

TAKING A RISK has a fair chance. Eight Hats can chase the selection home, while Waiting On Charlie looks best of the remainder.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
12	Winner at Turffontein in December. 25/1, respectable third of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good) 14 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie. 1st Pick 12 Taking A Risk (Saf) Jockey: Trent Mayhew Trainer: M/A Azzie, South Africa J: Trent Mayhew T: M/A Azzie, South Africa	0	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Winner at Turffontein in December. 25/1, respectable third of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good) 14 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie.
13	Fourteen runs since last win in 2025. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Shortlist material. 2nd Pick 13 Eight Hats (Saf) Jockey: Philasande Mxoli Trainer: P. F. Matchett, South Africa J: Philasande Mxoli T: P. F. Matchett, South Africa	0	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Fourteen runs since last win in 2025. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Shortlist material.
11	5/1 and blinkered for 1st time, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good) 14 days ago. Merits consideration. 3rd Pick 11 Waiting On Charlie (Saf) Jockey: Dennis Schwarz Trainer: C/T Dawson, South Africa J: Dennis Schwarz T: C/T Dawson, South Africa	0	-	-	-	8%
Analysis 5/1 and blinkered for 1st time, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good) 14 days ago. Merits consideration.

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