ZA - Vaal - Race 9

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Sweepstakes

Turf

9.5K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

COSMIC SPEED is quite clearly in front of these formwise and is the one to beat. Shadowfax is chosen to complete for the forecast, while Mister Speaker makes some each-way appeal.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	7/2, respectable ¾-length fourth of 12 to Dave The King in Gr 1 at Greyville (8f, good). Off 166 days. Expected to be bang there. 1st Pick 4 Cosmic Speed (Saf) Jockey: Craig Zackey Trainer: S. G. Tarry, South Africa J: Craig Zackey T: S. G. Tarry, South Africa	0	-	-	-	84%
Analysis 7/2, respectable ¾-length fourth of 12 to Dave The King in Gr 1 at Greyville (8f, good). Off 166 days. Expected to be bang there.
11	Winner at Turffontein in June. Fourth of 6 in minor event (87/100) at this course (6f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Can make presence felt. 2nd Pick 11 Shadowfax (Saf) Jockey: Muzi Yeni Trainer: S. G. Tarry, South Africa J: Muzi Yeni T: S. G. Tarry, South Africa	0	-	-	-	17%	Scratched
Analysis Winner at Turffontein in June. Fourth of 6 in minor event (87/100) at this course (6f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Can make presence felt.
10	Seventh of 9 in minor event at Fairview (8f, good, 50/1). Off 146 days. First run for yard after leaving A. C. Greeff. 3rd Pick 10 Mister Speaker (Saf) Jockey: Nathan Klink Trainer: J. S. Roux, South Africa J: Nathan Klink T: J. S. Roux, South Africa	0	-	-	-	3%
Analysis Seventh of 9 in minor event at Fairview (8f, good, 50/1). Off 146 days. First run for yard after leaving A. C. Greeff.

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