ZA - Vaal - Race 9

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Sweepstakes

Turf

12.0K

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Verdict

ECHO CHECK is as good as ever judged on his latest effort and looks the one they all have to beat. Espinoza could provide the sternest threat, while Lion Rampart is the tentative selection for third. .

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Course winner. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Turffontein (5f, good, 15/4) 19 days ago. Has good chance on form. 1st Pick 9 Echo Check (Saf) Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane Trainer: F. P. Habib, South Africa J: Kabelo Matsunyane T: F. P. Habib, South Africa	0	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Course winner. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Turffontein (5f, good, 15/4) 19 days ago. Has good chance on form.
8	C&D winner. Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 11-runner handicap (10/1) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 40 days ago. Getting better with each recent run. 2nd Pick 8 Espinoza (Saf) Jockey: Girish Samo-Burthia Trainer: S. M. Naidoo, South Africa J: Girish Samo-Burthia T: S. M. Naidoo, South Africa	0	-	-	-	29%
Analysis C&D winner. Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 11-runner handicap (10/1) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 40 days ago. Getting better with each recent run.
3	Good second of 14 in handicap (14/1) at Greyville (5f, good) 53 days ago. 3rd Pick 3 Lion Rampart (Saf) Jockey: Gavin Lerena Trainer: G. Van Zyl (Jnr), South Africa J: Gavin Lerena T: G. Van Zyl (Jnr), South Africa	0	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Good second of 14 in handicap (14/1) at Greyville (5f, good) 53 days ago.

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