ZA - Turffontein - Race 7

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Handicap

Turf

10.5K

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Verdict

GRAN CANARIA just about gets the nod in this field. Ariovistus makes most appeal of the remainder, while Master Christmas also demands consideration.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	3rd Pick 1 Master Christmas (Saf) Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba Trainer: A. P. Peter, South Africa J: Kobeli Lihaba T: A. P. Peter, South Africa	-	-	-	12%
2	2 Texas Missile (Saf) Jockey: Calvin Habib Trainer: A. G. Laird, South Africa J: Calvin Habib T: A. G. Laird, South Africa	-	-	-	10%
3	3 Birthright (Saf) Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson Trainer: A. G. Laird, South Africa J: Blaine Marx-Jacobson T: A. G. Laird, South Africa	-	-	-	4%
4	4 Trombolines (Saf) Jockey: Sean Veale Trainer: M/M De Kock, South Africa J: Sean Veale T: M/M De Kock, South Africa	-	-	-	42%
5	2nd Pick 5 Ariovistus (Saf) Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane Trainer: A. P. Peter, South Africa J: Kabelo Matsunyane T: A. P. Peter, South Africa	-	-	-	29%
6	6 Olympian Gold (Saf) Jockey: Philasande Mxoli Trainer: S. J. Gray, South Africa J: Philasande Mxoli T: S. J. Gray, South Africa	-	-	-	15%
7	7 The Africa House (Saf) Jockey: Jeffrey Syster Trainer: T. Zackey, South Africa J: Jeffrey Syster T: T. Zackey, South Africa	-	-	-	4%
8	8 Oklahoma Smokeshow (Saf) Jockey: Muzi Yeni Trainer: F. P. Habib, South Africa J: Muzi Yeni T: F. P. Habib, South Africa	-	-	-	17%	Scratched
9	1st Pick 9 Gran Canaria (Saf) Jockey: Marco V'rensburg Trainer: W/W Marwing, South Africa J: Marco V'rensburg T: W/W Marwing, South Africa	-	-	-	20%

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