ZA - Turffontein - Race 9

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

Turf

8.5K

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Verdict

EIGHT HATS is selected rather gingerly but will need to be firing on all cylinders. Paris Fun is fancied as the best alternative, while Pearl In Her Crown could also get a look-in.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2025. 20/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 20 days ago. Expected to be bang there. 1st Pick 8 Eight Hats (Saf) Jockey: Philasande Mxoli Trainer: P. F. Matchett, South Africa J: Philasande Mxoli T: P. F. Matchett, South Africa	0	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2025. 20/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 20 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
1	5/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 20 days ago. 2nd Pick 1 Paris Fun (Saf) Jockey: Gavin Lerena Trainer: A. P. Peter, South Africa J: Gavin Lerena T: A. P. Peter, South Africa	0	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis 5/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 20 days ago.
3	7/1, didn't need to improve to win 12-runner handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good) 11 days ago. 3rd Pick 3 Pearl In Her Crown (Saf) Jockey: Muzi Yeni Trainer: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa J: Muzi Yeni T: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa	0	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis 7/1, didn't need to improve to win 12-runner handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good) 11 days ago.

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