ZA - Turffontein - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Handicap

Turf

9.5K

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Verdict

TROJAN HORSE could be ready for a big run. Ideal Summer is another who could play a major part in proceedings, while Samuel Sharpe might be worth siding with for third.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner here in June. 4/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 33 days ago. Well handicapped. 1st Pick 10 Trojan Horse (Saf) Jockey: Callan Murray Trainer: M/M De Kock, South Africa J: Callan Murray T: M/M De Kock, South Africa	0	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner here in June. 4/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 33 days ago. Well handicapped.
4	Eleven runs since last win in 2025. 14/1, good third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good) 26 days ago. 2nd Pick 4 Ideal Summer (Saf) Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson Trainer: A. G. Laird, South Africa J: Blaine Marx-Jacobson T: A. G. Laird, South Africa	0	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Eleven runs since last win in 2025. 14/1, good third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good) 26 days ago.
6	Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (11.9f, good, 5/1) 12 days ago. Back down in trip. Not taken lightly. 3rd Pick 6 Samuel Sharpe (Saf) Jockey: Tristan Godden Trainer: F. P. Habib, South Africa J: Tristan Godden T: F. P. Habib, South Africa	0	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (11.9f, good, 5/1) 12 days ago. Back down in trip. Not taken lightly.

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