ZA - Greyville - Race 7

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Group 1

Turf

163.5K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

MAIN DEFENDER got back on track last time out and has decent claims. Questioning looks the likeliest to chase the selection home, while Eight On Eighteen also demands consideration.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Course winner. Ten wins from 21 Flat runs. 10/1 and blinkered for 1st time, excellent fifth of 10 in minor event at Turffontein (7f, good) 27 days ago. Not taken lightly. 1st Pick 10 Main Defender (Saf) Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane Trainer: A. P. Peter, South Africa J: Kabelo Matsunyane T: A. P. Peter, South Africa	0	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Course winner. Ten wins from 21 Flat runs. 10/1 and blinkered for 1st time, excellent fifth of 10 in minor event at Turffontein (7f, good) 27 days ago. Not taken lightly.
1	3 wins from 4 runs this year. 83/100, career best when winning 9-runner Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago by 1½ lengths from Gladatorian. Enters calculations. 2nd Pick 1 Questioning (Saf) Jockey: Richard Fourie Trainer: V. H. Marshall, South Africa J: Richard Fourie T: V. H. Marshall, South Africa	0	-	-	-	34%
Analysis 3 wins from 4 runs this year. 83/100, career best when winning 9-runner Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago by 1½ lengths from Gladatorian. Enters calculations.
9	Course winner. 15/10 and blinkered for 1st time, excellent second of 6 in minor event at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Not taken lightly. 3rd Pick 9 Eight On Eighteen (Saf) Jockey: Aldo Domeyer Trainer: J. S. Snaith, South Africa J: Aldo Domeyer T: J. S. Snaith, South Africa	0	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Course winner. 15/10 and blinkered for 1st time, excellent second of 6 in minor event at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Not taken lightly.

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