ZA - Turffontein - Race 8

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

Turf

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Verdict

HOC EST VITA has leading claims down in class. American Beauty is a big threat, while Pearl In Her Crown may be the one for third.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Course winner. Winner here in June. 125/1, very good 6 lengths fifth of 10 to Marchland in Gr 2 at Greyville (8f, good) 13 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Makes handicap debut. 1st Pick 8 Hoc Est Vita (Saf) Jockey: Muzi Yeni Trainer: X/C Spies, South Africa J: Muzi Yeni T: X/C Spies, South Africa	0	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Course winner. Winner here in June. 125/1, very good 6 lengths fifth of 10 to Marchland in Gr 2 at Greyville (8f, good) 13 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Makes handicap debut.
2	2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (7f, good, 6/1) 14 days ago. Merits consideration. 2nd Pick 2 American Beauty (Saf) Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane Trainer: A. P. Peter, South Africa J: Kabelo Matsunyane T: A. P. Peter, South Africa	0	-	-	-	46%
Analysis 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (7f, good, 6/1) 14 days ago. Merits consideration.
10	C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 20/1, bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good) 9 days ago. Can make presence felt. 3rd Pick 10 Pearl In Her Crown (Saf) Jockey: Jarryd Penny Trainer: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa J: Jarryd Penny T: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa	0	-	-	-	5%
Analysis C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 20/1, bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good) 9 days ago. Can make presence felt.

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