ZA - Turffontein - Race 9

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Handicap

Turf

7.0K

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Verdict

BAY EMPIRE can strike again. Zip Code is a threat, while Can't Catch Me looks best of the remainder.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	One win from 22 Flat runs. 3/1, won 9-runner handicap at this course (8f, good) 18 days ago. Can make presence felt. 1st Pick 5 Bay Empire (Saf) Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane Trainer: A. P. Peter, South Africa J: Kabelo Matsunyane T: A. P. Peter, South Africa	0	-	-	-	40%	15/10
Analysis One win from 22 Flat runs. 3/1, won 9-runner handicap at this course (8f, good) 18 days ago. Can make presence felt.
1	C&D winner. One win from 33 Flat runs. Thirty runs since last win in 2024. 20/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Vaal (8.4f, good) 51 days ago. Not taken lightly. 2nd Pick 1 Zip Code (Saf) Jockey: Chad Little Trainer: D. Nieuwenhuizen, South Africa J: Chad Little T: D. Nieuwenhuizen, South Africa	0	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis C&D winner. One win from 33 Flat runs. Thirty runs since last win in 2024. 20/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Vaal (8.4f, good) 51 days ago. Not taken lightly.
8	Latest win at Vaal in July. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good, 20/1) 9 days ago. Merits consideration. 3rd Pick 8 Can't Catch Me (Saf) Jockey: Jeffery Syster Trainer: B. Webber, South Africa J: Jeffery Syster T: B. Webber, South Africa	0	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Latest win at Vaal in July. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good, 20/1) 9 days ago. Merits consideration.

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