ZA - Turffontein - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

9.9f

Handicap

Turf

7.0K

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Verdict

APOSTROPHE gets the vote. Nuclear Force is a leading challenger, while Party Punch also merits respect.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D (good) 18 days ago. Can make presence felt. 1st Pick 1 Apostrophe (Saf) Jockey: Keagan De Melo Trainer: S. G. Tarry, South Africa J: Keagan De Melo T: S. G. Tarry, South Africa	0	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D (good) 18 days ago. Can make presence felt.
7	Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2025. 17/2, last of 12 in minor event at Vaal (11.9f, good) 34 days ago. 2nd Pick 7 Nuclear Force (Saf) Jockey: Rachel Venniker Trainer: E. Verdonese, South Africa J: Rachel Venniker T: E. Verdonese, South Africa	0	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2025. 17/2, last of 12 in minor event at Vaal (11.9f, good) 34 days ago.
10	One win from 34 Flat runs. Twenty six runs since last win in 2024. 50/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 18 days ago. 3rd Pick 10 Party Punch (Saf) Jockey: Jason Gates Trainer: P. P. Labuschagne, South Africa J: Jason Gates T: P. P. Labuschagne, South Africa	0	-	-	-	4%
Analysis One win from 34 Flat runs. Twenty six runs since last win in 2024. 50/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 18 days ago.

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