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Best Odds
Has raised his game the last twice and career is progressing; finished in front of Comic Artist and Heroic Act at Turffontein over 1m2f (maiden plate) 19 days ago when a respectable runner-up; is respected as recent effort was encouraging.
7-4432
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Md | 9-1 | 2/6 | Green Machine (2¼L) | 28/10 | 73 | - |
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 8-11 | 3/9 | Terrence (2¾L) | 6/1 | 73 | 13 |
| 26 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-6 | 4/7 | Stokesy (4L) | 6/1 | - | - |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 4/9 | Gift Of Royal (2¼L) | 3/1 | - | 14 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 7/14 | Single Combat (5L) | 40/1 | - | 3 |
Has hit the crossbar on multiple occasions but remains without a win but has proven competitive in a race of this nature; out of the frame when fifth over 1m2f at Turffontein (maiden plate) three weeks ago.
33-725
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 63
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Md | 9-6 | 5/6 | Green Machine (6½L) | 7/1 | 65 | - |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-6 | 2/8 | Royal Engagement (1½L) | 33/1 | 63 | 22 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-6 | 7/12 | Culturati (10L) | 25/1 | 64 | 33 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 8-11 | 3/13 | Real Stunner (9¼L) | 25/2 | 65 | - |
| 23 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 8-11 | 3/9 | Military Moves (2L) | 25/2 | 63 | 25 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | Md | 9-6 b | 6/9 | Itsnowornever (4L) | 33/10 | 65 | - |
Not disgraced when fifth over 7f here (maiden plate) three weeks ago; likely to be a threat based on the pick of his form.
9-0765
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 61
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-3 e/s | 5/7 | Ehhfifteenkjoe (5¼L) | 8/1 | 63 | - |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 6/10 | Sand Script (13L) | 20/1 | 65 | 13 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 7/8 | Major Arcana (5½L) | 100/1 | 66 | 21 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 12/13 | Stoneywood (22L) | 125/1 | 69 | - |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-2 b | 9/11 | Equilateral (17L) | 25/1 | 73 | - |
| 26 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-2 b | 4/11 | Monkey Puzzle (7L) | 150/1 | - | 45 |
Held when sixth of nine over 1m½f here (maiden plate) 22 days ago; just his fifth outing so still early days.
0-756
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 | 6/8 | Cronus (8½L) | 25/2 | 57 | 30 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-1 | 5/8 | Arizona Magic (11L) | 100/1 | - | 6 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-1 | 7/9 | Geostorm (9½L) | 20/1 | - | 7 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 11/13 | Rockaroundtheclock (16L) | 50/1 | - | - |
Last of seven over 1m at Turffontein (maiden plate) ten days ago; he can be competitive at this level.
778867
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 48
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 7/7 | Rock My Boat (18L) | 100/1 | 51 | - |
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 6/7 | Ehhfifteenkjoe (11½L) | 33/1 | 53 | - |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 8/10 | Sand Script (14L) | 125/1 | 56 | 9 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 8/9 | Porridge Boy (20L) | 125/1 | 56 | - |
| 26 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-6 b | 7/7 | Stokesy (61L) | 100/1 | 56 | - |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 7/9 | Gift Of Royal (6½L) | 8/1 | 61 | 1 |
Signs of improvement on last two runs and grade looks suitable; split Samuel Sharpe and Heroic Act when fourth 19 days ago over 1m2f (maiden plate) at Turffontein; has shown signs of promise here and there and likely to be thereabouts.
4-5234
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 70
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Md | 8-9 | 4/6 | Green Machine (4¾L) | 5/1 | 75 | - |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 8-7 | 3/6 | Thoonsil (9L) | 13/10 | 76 | - |
| 24 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 8-11 | 2/7 | Shadow Line (1¼L) | 25/2 | 67 | 43 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-2 | 5/8 | Hubertus Hunt (5L) | 25/2 | 67 | - |
| 18 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 4/7 | Say A Wish (3L) | 25/2 | 67 | 42 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-4 h1 | 4/8 | Lilac Snow (8¼L) | 10/1 | 70 | 13 |
Verdict
This has the look of a wide-open race but COMIC ARTIST may prove the pick. She was behind Samuel Sharpe last time but can now reverse placings. Epidaurus should put up plenty of resistance.
Comic Artist
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