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Verdict
Verdict
TOP FLOOR is the one to overcome. Samuel Sharpe also makes the shortlist, while Euphrates might be tough to keep out of the minor places.
Top Floor
Samuel Sharpe
Euphrates
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Apache SonJ: Jeffery SysterT: T. ZackeyF: 70543714- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictCourse winner. Latest win at Vaal in September. 16/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (1¼m, good to soft) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. Something to find on form.- 3. Top FloorJ: Callan MurrayT: M/M de KockF: 9-2155
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
Verdict17/2, fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (1m, good) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Standard bearer. - 4. EuphratesJ: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: A. P. PeterF: 05538154
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictLatest win at Vaal in August. Very good 3½ lengths fourth of 10 to Utsaah in minor event (10/1) at Vaal (1½m, good to soft) 16 days ago. 
5. UtsaahJ: Keagan De MeloT: S. G. TarryF: 13955441- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictCourse winner. 9/2, career best when winning 10-runner minor event at Vaal (1½m, good to soft) 16 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.- 6. Samuel SharpeJ: Blaine Marx-JacobsonT: F. P. HabibF: 43212536
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictWinner at Vaal in May. Bit below form 7¼ lengths sixth of 10 to Apache Son in handicap at Vaal (1½m, good to soft, 33/10) 23 days ago. Not taken lightly. 
7. EpidaurusJ: Kendall MinnieT: W/W MarwingF: 52223216- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictWinner at Vaal in August. Creditable 7¼ lengths sixth of 10 to Utsaah in minor event at Vaal (1½m, good to soft, 10/1) 16 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs a couple of these to falter.
8. ArumugamJ: Muzi YeniT: J. S. RouxF: 80356728- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 8-5
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictCourse winner. Forty five runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 10 in minor event at this course (9f, good, 7/2) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
2. FuturewolffJ: Jarryd PennyT: H. E. AdamsonF: 71144485- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 11
VerdictCourse winner. Latest win at Vaal in April. 16/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at Vaal (1½m, good) 11 days ago. Difficult ask.