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ZA - Vaal - Race 5

Thoroughbred
11 Runners
9.9f
Handicap
Turf
8.5K

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Verdict

LITTLEMISSSPLENDID looks marginally the best of these but hasn't much room for error. Instant Attraction is likely to be waiting in the wings if the selection fails to deliver, while Alta Capitana is another that could go well.
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Horse Stats
#/SilkHorse#/HorsePower RatingHigh SpeedWin %Top 3%Win ProbOdds
5
Littlemisssplendid (Saf) silk

8/1, creditable second of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good) 7 days ago. Not taken lightly.

1st Pick
5

Littlemisssplendid (Saf)

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane

Trainer: R. Klaasen, South Africa

J: Kabelo Matsunyane

T: R. Klaasen, South Africa

0---27%28/10

Analysis

8/1, creditable second of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good) 7 days ago. Not taken lightly.

9
Instant Attraction (Saf) silk

C&D winner. 25/2, creditable second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 30 days ago.

2nd Pick
9

Instant Attraction (Saf)

Jockey: Trent Mayhew

Trainer: C. Mayhew, South Africa

J: Trent Mayhew

T: C. Mayhew, South Africa

0---12%8/1

Analysis

C&D winner. 25/2, creditable second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 30 days ago.

3
Alta Capitana (Saf) silk

14/1 and blinkered for 1st time, very good third of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 21 days ago. Merits consideration.

3rd Pick
3

Alta Capitana (Saf)

Jockey: Keagan De Melo

Trainer: S. G. Tarry, South Africa

J: Keagan De Melo

T: S. G. Tarry, South Africa

0---16%11/2

Analysis

14/1 and blinkered for 1st time, very good third of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 21 days ago. Merits consideration.

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Starter Race

An allowance race restricted to horses who have started for a certain claiming price recently.

Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.

Allowance Race

A race with non-claiming conditions set by the racing secretary. They are meant to be a step down from stakes racing.