ZA - Vaal - Race 7

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Handicap

Turf

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Verdict

ELUSIVE DRAGON can win again. Taking A Risk is hard to ignore, while Caladrius also merits respect.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2/1, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner maiden at Turffontein (6f, good) 53 days ago. Makes handicap debut. 1st Pick 1 Elusive Dragon (Saf) Jockey: Philasande Mxoli Trainer: P. F. Matchett, South Africa J: Philasande Mxoli T: P. F. Matchett, South Africa	0	-	-	-	19%
Analysis 2/1, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner maiden at Turffontein (6f, good) 53 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
6	Creditable third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good, 14/10) 7 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie. 2nd Pick 6 Taking A Risk (Saf) Jockey: Raymond Danielson Trainer: M/A Azzie, South Africa J: Raymond Danielson T: M/A Azzie, South Africa	0	-	-	-	25%	Scratched
Analysis Creditable third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good, 14/10) 7 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie.
2	C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 20/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Turffontein (5f, good) 40 days ago. Enters calculations. 3rd Pick 2 Caladrius (Saf) Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane Trainer: A. P. Peter, South Africa J: Kabelo Matsunyane T: A. P. Peter, South Africa	0	-	-	-	50%
Analysis C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 20/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Turffontein (5f, good) 40 days ago. Enters calculations.

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