ZA - Vaal - Race 8

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Handicap

Turf

11.0K

VIEW

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Verdict

PRINCESS ILARIA looks marginally the pick of this bunch and gets the narrow vote with her consistency hard to knock. Bakwena could be the one to profit if the selection underperforms, while Doitwithdiamonds is the third candidate for the places.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	C&D winner. 3 wins from 14 runs this year. Fifth of 6 in handicap (10/1) at this course (8.4f, soft) 30 days ago. Expected to be bang there. 1st Pick 9 Princess Ilaria (Saf) Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane Trainer: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa J: Kabelo Matsunyane T: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa	0	-	-	-	13%
Analysis C&D winner. 3 wins from 14 runs this year. Fifth of 6 in handicap (10/1) at this course (8.4f, soft) 30 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
2	Course winner. Latest win here in October. 16/1, good fourth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Stepping back in the right direction. 2nd Pick 2 Bakwena (Saf) Jockey: Keagan De Melo Trainer: J. J. Van Vuuren, South Africa J: Keagan De Melo T: J. J. Van Vuuren, South Africa	0	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Course winner. Latest win here in October. 16/1, good fourth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Stepping back in the right direction.
1	Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, soft, 7/2) 7 days ago. Can make presence felt. 3rd Pick 1 Doitwithdiamonds (Saf) Jockey: Gavin Lerena Trainer: A. P. Peter, South Africa J: Gavin Lerena T: A. P. Peter, South Africa	0	-	-	-	24%	Scratched
Analysis Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, soft, 7/2) 7 days ago. Can make presence felt.

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