ZA - Vaal - Race 8

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

8.5f

Handicap

Turf

7.0K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

VOLTE FACE is in a good spell of form and is just about the pick in this field. Circle Of Grace is most likely the chief opposition, while The Mightiest shouldn't be far away.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	C&D winner. Sixth of 8 in handicap (20/1) at this course (11.9f, good) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Not taken lightly. 1st Pick 5 Volte Face (Saf) Jockey: Jeffery Syster Trainer: H. Van Der Westhuizen, South Africa J: Jeffery Syster T: H. Van Der Westhuizen, South Africa	0	-	-	-	4%	Scratched
Analysis C&D winner. Sixth of 8 in handicap (20/1) at this course (11.9f, good) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Not taken lightly.
11	Course winner. Twenty nine runs since last win in 2024. Fourth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Can make presence felt. 2nd Pick 11 Circle Of Grace (Saf) Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane Trainer: T. Spies, South Africa J: Kabelo Matsunyane T: T. Spies, South Africa	0	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Course winner. Twenty nine runs since last win in 2024. Fourth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Can make presence felt.
3	20/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 9 days ago. 3rd Pick 3 The Mightiest (Saf) Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba Trainer: W/W Marwing, South Africa J: Kobeli Lihaba T: W/W Marwing, South Africa	0	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis 20/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 9 days ago.

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