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2:20 PM

ZA - Vaal - Race 8

Thoroughbred
11 Runners
7.2f
Handicap
Turf
11.0K

All race stats and comments are provided by numberfire. Complex algorithms are used to calculate stats like the power rating. Numberfire picks are provided by horse racing experts that work with numberfire.

Verdict

ARASHI was much improved last time and is arguably the one to beat. Pointer is probably the main opposition, while Lady Sabrina enters calculations for third place.
numberFire Picks
Horse Stats
#/SilkHorse#/HorsePower RatingHigh SpeedWin %Top 3%Win ProbOdds
11
Arashi (Saf) silk

6/1, very good third of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Booking of Michel a plus. Big player.

1st Pick
11

Arashi (Saf)

Jockey: Mickaelle Michel

Trainer: A. P. Peter, South Africa

J: Mickaelle Michel

T: A. P. Peter, South Africa

0---19%9/2

Analysis

6/1, very good third of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Booking of Michel a plus. Big player.

8
Pointer (Saf) silk

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 14/1, good fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago.

2nd Pick
8

Pointer (Saf)

Jockey: Chase Maujean

Trainer: A. G. Laird, South Africa

J: Chase Maujean

T: A. G. Laird, South Africa

0---10%10/1

Analysis

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 14/1, good fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago.

10
Lady Sabrina (Saf) silk

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in October. Sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good, 7/1) 30 days ago. Can make presence felt.

3rd Pick
10

Lady Sabrina (Saf)

Jockey: Kobeli Lihaba

Trainer: W/W Marwing, South Africa

J: Kobeli Lihaba

T: W/W Marwing, South Africa

0---15%6/1

Analysis

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in October. Sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good, 7/1) 30 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Bug

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Overlay

A horse going off at higher odds than his recent efforts show that he deserves.

Tack

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