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23 February 2025

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Racing240 For Racing. For You Mr 99 Handicap(Open) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 1m

Runners: 10
Type: Flat

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(4)

Storm Brasco

J: P Strydom

T: S G Tarry

Finished just behind Master Christmas when eighth in a Listed handicap race last month; from a powerful stable; this just his second run in a handicap; should get involved despite defeats on last two starts as he scored three runs back and dropping in class.

691-68

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 99

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-3	8/9	Thunee Playa (4¾L)	7/2	99	37
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-8	6/10	Pomodoro's Jet (5¾L)	8/1	99	68
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	8-9	1/5	Truth (hd)	5/1	99	73
2 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	9f		9-6 b	9/11	Purple Pitcher (13½L)	25/2	104	55
3 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	6/10	Sandringham Summit (5½L)	10/1	91	70
16 Jan 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	8-12	2/9	Taegan's Champ (shd)	2/1	91	110

(9)

Argo Alley

J: J Gates

T: S J Gray

Resume shows that he is a proven winner (seeking a seventh career win); finished towards the rear of 19 at Vaal over Christmas (behind Master Christmas) in a conditions race; a few rivals look in good form so others appeal more.

11570-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-5

OR: 98

Days: 61

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-12	16/18	Pomodoro's Jet (12½L)	25/1	99	-
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		9-6	7/13	Radicchio (5¾L)	7/1	99	-
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	9f		9-6	5/9	Marauding Horde (4L)	4/1	99	61
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-11	1/16	Pomodoro's Jet (2½L)	5/1	93	93
28 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-2	1/11	Bloomington (hd)	20/1	91	75
17 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-4 b	4/9	Tirpitz (3L)	25/2	94	73

(3)

Master Christmas

J: C Zackey

T: M N Houdalakis

Proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a fifth win); not disgraced when seventh in a Listed handicap race upped to 1m1f last month; Craig Zackey a noteworthy booking; can be in the mix now dropping in class.

1282-7

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 98

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-3 b	7/9	Thunee Playa (4¼L)	25/2	98	39
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-11 b	2/18	Pomodoro's Jet (5½L)	25/1	98	-
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-1 b	8/8	Greeting My Master (12L)	10/1	98	23
3 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f		7-13 b	2/7	Home Of The Brave (¾L)	5/2	98	-
5 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-0 b	1/7	Total Surrender (2L)	5/2	92	82
30 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-10 b	1/8	Jury's Out (1L)	9/2	89	84

(5)

Command Pilot

J: K Matsunyane

T: A G Laird

Specialist here with three wins; held in seventh in a Listed race (close behind Storm Brasco) six weeks ago; could have less on his plate in this.

2341-7

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 95

Days: 43

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-5	7/10	Pomodoro's Jet (6¼L)	17/2	95	63
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-12	1/7	Strewn Sky (2½L)	14/10	89	74
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-3 e/s	4/7	Rule By Force (6L)	77/100	89	37
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	9f		8-7	3/9	Marauding Horde (1½L)	6/1	89	57
18 Aug 24	Sco Scottsville	8f		9-6	2/9	Officer In Command (¾L)	28/10	89	56
7 Aug 24	Gre Greyville	7f	Hc	8-11	4/11	Shampompo Shampizi (1¼L)	3/1	89	67

(6)

Whafeef

J: R Munger

T: T Zackey

He meets the required standard ability wise; not beaten too far when fourth here dropped back in distance four weeks ago; has to be respected.

724-24

Age: 6

Weight: 9-1

OR: 94

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-2	4/7	Confederate (3L)	17/2	94	79
2 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f		9-2	2/9	Tamarisk Tree (1L)	25/2	94	84
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-6	4/7	Command Pilot (6L)	11/2	96	60
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-6	2/7	Rule By Force (2L)	7/1	93	55
24 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-6	7/10	King's Express (4½L)	10/1	96	73
1 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	10f		9-11	8/9	Vesuvio (8½L)	6/1	98	76

(1)

Zuzan

J: J Penny

T: P F Matchett

Not disgraced when fifth in a stakes race at Vaal last month; multiple course winner but a while since his last success; this is competitive and has questions to answer.

0843-5

Age: 6

Weight: 9-1

OR: 94

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	8f		7-12 b	5/6	Melech (3¼L)	33/1	94	59
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		7-12 b	3/5	Main Defender (3¾L)	40/1	94	47
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		7-12 b	4/8	Fire 'n Flames (11½L)	125/1	96	35
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-6 b	8/8	Sugar Blast (9½L)	33/1	98	27
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		9-6 b	13/16	Argo Alley (11L)	80/1	98	59
9 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-2 b	7/10	Scallywag (8½L)	7/1	101	63

(2)

Jury's Out

J: G Lerena

T: C Dawson

Good effort when close up last month in a stakes race; should figure as latest run was an encouraging one and has a ground-saving draw.

6344-2

Age: 4

Weight: 8-10

OR: 90

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	8f		8-11 b	2/9	Player (nk)	3/1	90	65
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		9-1 b	4/11	Count Invicto (3¼L)	17/2	90	-
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-11 b	4/13	Radicchio (4L)	25/1	92	-
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-9	3/8	Greeting My Master (6L)	10/1	93	39
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-11	6/16	Argo Alley (6¾L)	11/2	93	69
30 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-1	2/8	Master Christmas (1L)	14/10	93	84

(10)

Artist's Model

J: M Yeni

T: M/M De Kock

Was third of seven, beaten 5½l, over 1m1f here (handicap) last Saturday; managed two wins in his last four outings; runs for only the second time in a handicap; should give it a bold bid.

72116-

Age: 3

Weight: 8-8

OR: 96

Days: 85

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	6/13	Quid Pro Quo (11L)	33/1	96	57
27 Oct 24	Gre Greyville	8f		9-6	1/7	Actor (3¾L)	83/100	90	60
29 Sep 24	Gre Greyville	8f	Md	9-0	1/14	Go Grayson Go (2¾L)	83/100	-	60
15 Sep 24	Sco Scottsville	8f	Md	9-6	2/11	Actor (nk)	5/2	-	55
1 Sep 24	Sco Scottsville	7f	Md	9-0	7/12	Red Mountain (5L)	11/2	-	40

(7)

Deception Pass

J: N Nastili ⁶

T: M/a Azzie

Was held in sixth behind Whafeef, four weeks ago; has struggled to factor since winning a handicap at Vaal in August; this looks a fair heat so may be vulnerable.

180-46

Age: 4

Weight: 8-4

OR: 84

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-7 b	6/7	Confederate (10½L)	17/2	86	44
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-9 b	4/9	Radicchio (2L)	25/1	86	54
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-9 b	10/11	Captainofthegreen (14½L)	7/1	86	12
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-4 b	8/8	Champion Warrior (14½L)	3/1	86	40
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-3 b	1/13	Shinto Shrine (3L)	5/2	78	-
14 Aug 24	Gre Greyville	7f	Md	9-6 b	1/9	Deputy Chief (6½L)	1/2	76	63

(8)

Panning Gold

J: P Mxoli

T: A Ndzilana

Produced an encouraging effort (third of nine, beaten 3l) over 1m2f here (handicap) three months ago; a rise in the ratings to contend with; easy enough to take on now operating off an increased mark.

33813-

Age: 3

Weight: 8-3

OR: 85

Days: 100

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-3 b	3/9	Hawkbill (3L)	11/2	84	28
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	9-0 b	1/9	Yojimbo (¾L)	13/10	84	21
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-3 b	8/9	Guy Alexander (31L)	18/10	84	-
28 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-0 b	3/9	Ombudsman (1¼L)	5/1	86	43
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	3/10	Diwali Rocket (3L)	9/4	-	27
7 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	8-11	3/9	Kamensky (6L)	14/10	-	49

A tricky puzzle to solve. C&D winner Artist's Model is respected while Jury's Out is an interesting contender with an ideal draw. However, STORM BRASCO gets the verdict. He was behind Master Christmas last time but can now reverse placings and is going for his third course success.