ZA - Vaal - Race 7

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

11.9f

Handicap

Turf

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

SAMUEL SHARPE just about gets the nod in this company. Golden Warrior is a sound alternative, while Euphrates is another likely to be on the premises.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Course winner. Winner here in May. 7/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. 1st Pick 9 Samuel Sharpe (Saf) Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson Trainer: F. P. Habib, South Africa J: Blaine Marx-Jacobson T: F. P. Habib, South Africa	0	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Course winner. Winner here in May. 7/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 12 days ago. Back up in trip.
10	Below form eighth of 14 in handicap (25/1) at this course (8f, good) 22 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Leniently treated on pick of form. 2nd Pick 10 Golden Warrior (Saf) Jockey: Malesela Katjedi Trainer: A. Ndzilana, South Africa J: Malesela Katjedi T: A. Ndzilana, South Africa	0	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Below form eighth of 14 in handicap (25/1) at this course (8f, good) 22 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Leniently treated on pick of form.
7	Career best when winning 13-runner minor event (25/2) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. 3rd Pick 7 Euphrates (Saf) Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane Trainer: A. P. Peter, South Africa J: Kabelo Matsunyane T: A. P. Peter, South Africa	0	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Career best when winning 13-runner minor event (25/2) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago.

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