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6 February 2025
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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Mr 80 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 7f
Runners
6

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
To The Rescue silk
To The Rescue
J: K Matsunyane
T: S G Tarry
Landed a narrow success in a handicap at Vaal when accounting for two of these five weeks ago; successful twice in his last three starts; represents a powerful trainer; slightly higher rating to contend with; a leading player.
6314-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-3 b 1/7 Douglas Dragon (½L) 3/1 79 -
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 9-7 b 4/7 Royal Mazarin (2¾L) 28/10 79 -
21 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-3 1/7 Ideal Future (shd) 3/1 75 52
5 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-12 3/8 Douglas Dragon (2½L) 4/1 75 32
17 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-11 6/11 Eiger Sanction (4½L) 10/1 78 23
1 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 9-1 b 4/5 We Are The Logans (4¼L) 25/2 78 63
2
(6)
Afraad silk
Afraad
J: D Schwarz
T: P P Labuschagne
A winner nine times from 79 runs (1m1f-1m5f); posted respectable effort when beaten 1½l (Vaal) five weeks ago upped to 1m4f.
0577-3
Age: 8
Weight: 9-5
OR: 79
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-5 b 3/7 To The Rescue (1½L) 25/1 79 -
21 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 10f 7-12 b 7/7 Red Maple (9L) 66/1 79 25
23 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 10f 7-12 b 7/9 Indian Ocean (13L) 66/1 80 27
5 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-8 b 5/8 Douglas Dragon (4¾L) 25/1 82 42
26 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 10f 8-8 b 12/12 Royal Edition (68L) 100/1 82 -
15 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 13f 8-7 b 8/8 Prime Example (24L) 20/1 82 11
3
(4)
Arlington Action silk
Arlington Action
J: C Zackey
T: T Zackey
Four-time course winner; not disgraced in fifth over 1m here (handicap) two weeks ago; encouraging jockey booking; should not be far away as likely to benefit from return to this trip and he has overcome this mark before.
573-55
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 77
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-8 b 5/8 Two Miles West (3L) 20/1 77 48
2 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-4 b 5/7 To The Rescue (4L) 7/1 78 -
3 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-8 b 3/6 Birthright (1L) 14/1 78 64
11 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 13f 8-3 b 7/10 Vesuvio (6L) 20/1 79 71
16 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-3 b 5/11 Raiseahallelujah (5L) 40/1 80 -
18 May 24 Tur Turffontein 12f 7-12 b 7/9 Home Of The Brave (8¼L) 25/2 80 -
4
(2)
Royal Mazarin silk
Royal Mazarin
J: C Maujean
T: J A Soma
Got the job done in a handicap by three-quarters of a length defeating Damova, To The Rescue and Rainy Season two months ago; knows how to win here; been raised a little in the ratings.
77241-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 72
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-11 b 1/7 Banha Bridge (¾L) 7/2 68 -
21 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-11 b 4/7 To The Rescue (4¾L) 9/2 68 25
12 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 9-8 b 2/5 Damova (2¾L) 17/2 68 49
11 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-1 b 7/11 Romeo's Magic (5¼L) 25/2 69 53
13 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 9-3 b 7/10 Nuclear Force (3¾L) 9/2 70 37
16 May 24 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-2 b 6/13 Vesuvio (4¾L) 6/1 70 35
5
(3)
Only A Poet silk
Only A Poet
J: K J Lihaba
T: W H Marwing
One win to his name was achieved a fair way back; a poor result at a short price when fourth (Vaal) last month in a stakes race; was placed in the Summer Cup and should not be far away.
6242-4
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 70
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-2 4/6 Romeo's Magic (9¼L) 72/100 70 -
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-2 2/9 Damova (hd) 9/4 70 -
3 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-0 4/10 Silvano's Song (6¼L) 9/2 71 28
14 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 2/8 Dimako's Jet (nk) 14/1 68 50
21 Apr 24 Gre Greyville 12f 8-9 b 6/10 Vihaan's Bomb (4L) 33/1 73 -
3 Apr 24 Gre Greyville 10f Hc 9-1 b 8/10 Circle Of Grace (5¾L) 14/1 76 52
6
(1)
Damova silk
Damova
J: M Yeni
T: J A Soma
Managed three wins in her last six outings; finished sixth, beaten a fair way here over 1m4f (Listed race) last month; she is the only mare in this; drop in class is a positive and should not be far away.
1331-6
Age: 6
Weight: 8-6
OR: 67
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 7-12 6/7 Littlemarysunshine (11L) 9/2 67 -
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-11 1/9 Only A Poet (hd) 5/2 64 -
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-7 3/7 Royal Mazarin (2½L) 28/10 64 -
12 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-3 3/11 Fetching Flyer (3½L) 9/4 64 4
12 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 8-12 1/5 Royal Mazarin (2¾L) 18/10 59 41
3 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-5 1/7 Ideal Future (shd) 18/10 57 -
7
(7)
Rainy Season silk
Rainy Season
J: M K Katjedi
T: W H Marwing
53467-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-3
OR: 52
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-3 7/7 Royal Mazarin (36L) 40/1 52 -
21 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-5 6/8 Guy Alexander (7½L) 10/1 52 13
22 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-7 4/6 Guy Alexander (7L) 17/2 53 24
12 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 8-6 3/5 Damova (16L) 9/4 53 -
7 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-4 5/6 Eiger Sanction (5½L) 25/2 53 30
31 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-3 4/9 Eiger Sanction (4¾L) 33/1 53 -
Verdict

TO THE RESCUE is top of the list. He is expected to confirm placings after he got the better of Afraad and Arlington Action when last seen and has arguably the strongest recent form (won last time). There is a question mark over whether Damova will be effective over this trip.

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To The Rescue

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