ZA - Turffontein at Vaal - Race 1

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

14.9f

Handicap

Turf

8.0K

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Verdict

VIXENINTHEVINEYARD stands out on form. Euphrates might be the answer to second spot, while We Are The Logans looks best of the others.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 4/1, below form third of 9 in maiden at Vaal (9.9f, good) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. 1st Pick 4 Vixeninthevineyard (Saf) Jockey: Muzi Yeni Trainer: A. Ndzilana, South Africa J: Muzi Yeni T: A. Ndzilana, South Africa	0	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 4/1, below form third of 9 in maiden at Vaal (9.9f, good) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut.
3	Winner at Vaal in December. Good fifth of 12 in handicap at Vaal (11.9f, soft, 7/1) 28 days ago. Up in trip. 2nd Pick 3 Euphrates (Saf) Jockey: Calvin Habib Trainer: A. P. Peter, South Africa J: Calvin Habib T: A. P. Peter, South Africa	0	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Winner at Vaal in December. Good fifth of 12 in handicap at Vaal (11.9f, soft, 7/1) 28 days ago. Up in trip.
1	Eighteen runs since last win in 2024. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 16/1) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. 3rd Pick 1 We Are The Logans (Saf) Jockey: Jason Gates Trainer: B. Webber, South Africa J: Jason Gates T: B. Webber, South Africa	0	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Eighteen runs since last win in 2024. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 16/1) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

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