ZA - Turffontein - Race 4

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Handicap

Turf

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Verdict

MOCHA FRAPPE may prove hard to catch. Zip Code is likely to pounce if the selection fails to deliver, while Merryweather is another with a place chance too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Good second of 9 in handicap at Vaal (8.4f, good, 20/1) 14 days ago. Can make presence felt. 1st Pick 7 Mocha Frappe (Saf) Jockey: Chase Maujean Trainer: A. G. Laird, South Africa J: Chase Maujean T: A. G. Laird, South Africa	0	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Good second of 9 in handicap at Vaal (8.4f, good, 20/1) 14 days ago. Can make presence felt.
3	Course winner. One win from 26 Flat runs. Twenty three runs since last win in 2024. Eighth of 9 in handicap (6/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 2 days ago. Back down in trip. Has good chance on form. 2nd Pick 3 Zip Code (Saf) Jockey: Calvin Habib Trainer: D. Nieuwenhuizen, South Africa J: Calvin Habib T: D. Nieuwenhuizen, South Africa	0	-	-	-	13%	Scratched
Analysis Course winner. One win from 26 Flat runs. Twenty three runs since last win in 2024. Eighth of 9 in handicap (6/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 2 days ago. Back down in trip. Has good chance on form.
6	C&D winner. Winner here in July. 66/1, very good 2½ lengths third of 15 to Hazy Dazy in Gr 3 at this C&D (good to soft) 33 days ago. 3rd Pick 6 Merryweather (Saf) Jockey: Keagan De Melo Trainer: J. J. Van Vuuren, South Africa J: Keagan De Melo T: J. J. Van Vuuren, South Africa	0	-	-	-	36%
Analysis C&D winner. Winner here in July. 66/1, very good 2½ lengths third of 15 to Hazy Dazy in Gr 3 at this C&D (good to soft) 33 days ago.

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