ZA - Turffontein - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

11.9f

Handicap

Turf

8.0K

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Verdict

NARETOI is worth a look having another go at this longer trip. Golden Warrior is a player, while Epidaurus looks third best.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Course winner. Latest win here in September. 4/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Merits consideration. 1st Pick 10 Naretoi (Saf) Jockey: Jason Gates Trainer: B. Webber, South Africa J: Jason Gates T: B. Webber, South Africa	0	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Course winner. Latest win here in September. 4/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Merits consideration.
6	Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2025. 6/1, very good second of 10 in minor event at Vaal (11.9f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Expected to be bang there. 2nd Pick 6 Golden Warrior (Saf) Jockey: Malesela Katjedi Trainer: A. Ndzilana, South Africa J: Malesela Katjedi T: A. Ndzilana, South Africa	0	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2025. 6/1, very good second of 10 in minor event at Vaal (11.9f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
9	Winner at Vaal in August. 16/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (12.9f, good) 21 days ago. Now below last winning mark. 3rd Pick 9 Epidaurus (Saf) Jockey: Yan Ting Quaada Leung Trainer: W/W Marwing, South Africa J: Yan Ting Quaada Leung T: W/W Marwing, South Africa	0	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Winner at Vaal in August. 16/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (12.9f, good) 21 days ago. Now below last winning mark.

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