ZA - Vaal - Race 8

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Handicap

Turf

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Verdict

TAKING A RISK looks to have just about the best credentials but has little room for error. Time Will Tell can also take a hand, while Twentytwentyvision also commands a closer look.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Good second of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good, 3/1) 65 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie. Merits consideration. 1st Pick 5 Taking A Risk (Saf) Jockey: Gavin Lerena Trainer: M/A Azzie, South Africa J: Gavin Lerena T: M/A Azzie, South Africa	0	-	-	-	46%	Scratched
Analysis Good second of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good, 3/1) 65 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie. Merits consideration.
7	C&D winner. One win from 24 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2025. 5/1, bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 19 days ago. Looks competitive on form. 2nd Pick 7 Time Will Tell (Saf) Jockey: Kyle Strydom Trainer: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa J: Kyle Strydom T: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa	0	-	-	-	25%
Analysis C&D winner. One win from 24 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2025. 5/1, bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 19 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
1	C&D winner. 7/2, bit below form third of 6 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good) 19 days ago. 3rd Pick 1 Twentytwentyvision (Saf) Jockey: Callan Murray Trainer: J. Crawford, South Africa J: Callan Murray T: J. Crawford, South Africa	0	-	-	-	50%
Analysis C&D winner. 7/2, bit below form third of 6 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good) 19 days ago.

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