ZA - Turffontein - Race 8

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Handicap

Turf

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Verdict

INTO DANCING appeals best of these by a narrow margin and earns the vote on the back of a good second last time. Aquarius may be the best bet to chase the selection home, while Princess Ilaria looks best of the remainder.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Course winner. Winner here in November. 10/1, good 1¼ lengths second of 10 to Scarlett Heart in handicap at this C&D (good) 20 days ago. Expected to be bang there. 1st Pick 8 Into Dancing (Saf) Jockey: Philasande Mxoli Trainer: S. T. Pettigrew, South Africa J: Philasande Mxoli T: S. T. Pettigrew, South Africa	0	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Course winner. Winner here in November. 10/1, good 1¼ lengths second of 10 to Scarlett Heart in handicap at this C&D (good) 20 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
5	Course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner here in December. Good third of 8 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good, 11/2) 37 days ago. Getting better with each recent run. 2nd Pick 5 Aquarius (Saf) Jockey: Keagan De Melo Trainer: J. J. Van Vuuren, South Africa J: Keagan De Melo T: J. J. Van Vuuren, South Africa	0	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner here in December. Good third of 8 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good, 11/2) 37 days ago. Getting better with each recent run.
2	Course winner. Three wins from 16 runs last year. Last of 7 in handicap (9/2) at Vaal (7.2f, good) 44 days ago. Not taken lightly. 3rd Pick 2 Princess Ilaria (Saf) Jockey: S'manga Khumalo Trainer: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa J: S'manga Khumalo T: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa	0	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Course winner. Three wins from 16 runs last year. Last of 7 in handicap (9/2) at Vaal (7.2f, good) 44 days ago. Not taken lightly.

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