ZA - Greyville - Race 5

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

9.9f

Sweepstakes

Turf

9.5K

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Verdict

LAST OVATION should give a good account. Hodgepodge gets the nod among the rest, while Sascha's Dream also requires scrutiny.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Latest win here in August. 25/2, good 2¼ lengths third of 9 to Tobacconist in handicap at this course (10.9f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Can make presence felt. 1st Pick 3 Last Ovation (Saf) Jockey: Shalton Elrico Sesingi Trainer: G. Van Zyl (Jnr), South Africa J: Shalton Elrico Sesingi T: G. Van Zyl (Jnr), South Africa	0	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Latest win here in August. 25/2, good 2¼ lengths third of 9 to Tobacconist in handicap at this course (10.9f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Can make presence felt.
15	4-time course winner. Latest win here in April. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (8/1) at Greyville (9.9f, AW) 35 days ago. Enters calculations. 2nd Pick 15 Hodgepodge (Saf) Jockey: Tristan Godden Trainer: S. H. Ferrie, South Africa J: Tristan Godden T: S. H. Ferrie, South Africa	0	-	-	-	7%
Analysis 4-time course winner. Latest win here in April. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (8/1) at Greyville (9.9f, AW) 35 days ago. Enters calculations.
6	One win from 24 Flat runs. Twenty two runs since last win in 2024. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Greyville (9.9f, AW) 35 days ago. Merits consideration. 3rd Pick 6 Sascha's Dream (Saf) Jockey: Athandiwe Mgudlwa Trainer: D. I. Campbell, South Africa J: Athandiwe Mgudlwa T: D. I. Campbell, South Africa	0	-	-	-	5%
Analysis One win from 24 Flat runs. Twenty two runs since last win in 2024. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Greyville (9.9f, AW) 35 days ago. Merits consideration.

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