ZA - Greyville - Race 5

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

9.5f

Sweepstakes

Turf

11.5K

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Verdict

HODGEPODGE has been running well and just about gets the nod in this field. Serpentine Fire has to come into the equation too, while Our Lady Fate looks best of the remainder.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 5/2) 33 days ago. Merits consideration. 1st Pick 4 Hodgepodge (Saf) Jockey: Keagan De Melo Trainer: S. H. Ferrie, South Africa J: Keagan De Melo T: S. H. Ferrie, South Africa	0	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 5/2) 33 days ago. Merits consideration.
11	Course winner. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Greyville (8f, AW) 16 days ago. 2nd Pick 11 Serpentine Fire (Saf) Jockey: Nicholas Patel Trainer: M. J. Odendaal, South Africa J: Nicholas Patel T: M. J. Odendaal, South Africa	0	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Course winner. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Greyville (8f, AW) 16 days ago.
7	33/1, very good 2¼ lengths fourth of 13 to Hodgepodge in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 33 days ago. Not taken lightly. 3rd Pick 7 Our Lady Fate (Saf) Jockey: Tristan Godden Trainer: R. A. Hill, South Africa J: Tristan Godden T: R. A. Hill, South Africa	0	-	-	-	4%
Analysis 33/1, very good 2¼ lengths fourth of 13 to Hodgepodge in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 33 days ago. Not taken lightly.

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