ZA - Vaal - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Handicap

Turf

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Verdict

NKANDLA GOLD is narrowly favoured all things considered, whilst Salute The Flag shouldn't be too far away either. Lucky Spirit edges things for third.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	5-time course winner. Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner minor event at this C&D (good to soft, 7/2) 7 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Bell of Angelus. Has good chance on form. 1st Pick 6 Nkandla Gold (Saf) Jockey: Jeffery Syster Trainer: B. Webber, South Africa J: Jeffery Syster T: B. Webber, South Africa	0	-	-	-	25%	Scratched
Analysis 5-time course winner. Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner minor event at this C&D (good to soft, 7/2) 7 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Bell of Angelus. Has good chance on form.
2	Thirteen runs since last win in 2025. Fourth of 5 in handicap (17/2) at this course (7f, good) 29 days ago. Looks competitive on form. 2nd Pick 2 Salute The Flag (Saf) Jockey: Gavin Lerena Trainer: C/T Dawson, South Africa J: Gavin Lerena T: C/T Dawson, South Africa	0	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Thirteen runs since last win in 2025. Fourth of 5 in handicap (17/2) at this course (7f, good) 29 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
4	Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Excellent second of 12 in handicap at Fairview (6f, 25/2). Off 139 days. First run for yard after leaving K. Mitchley. 3rd Pick 4 Lucky Spirit (Saf) Jockey: Marco V'rensburg Trainer: D. N. Stenger, South Africa J: Marco V'rensburg T: D. N. Stenger, South Africa	0	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Excellent second of 12 in handicap at Fairview (6f, 25/2). Off 139 days. First run for yard after leaving K. Mitchley.

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