ZA - Turffontein - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Handicap

Turf

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Verdict

CASUS BELLI is worth giving another chance to. Peace Treaty is dangerous, while Crepuscolo might be hard to keep out of the minor money.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Fourteen runs since last win in 2025. 28/10, creditable 2½ lengths fifth of 12 to Crepuscolo in handicap at this C&D (good) 31 days ago. Looks competitive on form. 1st Pick 4 Casus Belli (Saf) Jockey: Rachel Venniker Trainer: P. F. Matchett, South Africa J: Rachel Venniker T: P. F. Matchett, South Africa	0	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Fourteen runs since last win in 2025. 28/10, creditable 2½ lengths fifth of 12 to Crepuscolo in handicap at this C&D (good) 31 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
2	Course winner. One win from 21 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2024. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good, 11/2) 3 days ago. 2nd Pick 2 Peace Treaty (Saf) Jockey: Craig Zackey Trainer: S. G. Tarry, South Africa J: Craig Zackey T: S. G. Tarry, South Africa	0	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Course winner. One win from 21 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2024. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good, 11/2) 3 days ago.
7	C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Fourth of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Vaal (9.9f, good) 15 days ago. 3rd Pick 7 Crepuscolo (Saf) Jockey: Jason Gates Trainer: F. P. Habib, South Africa J: Jason Gates T: F. P. Habib, South Africa	0	-	-	-	25%
Analysis C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Fourth of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Vaal (9.9f, good) 15 days ago.

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