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TURFFONTEIN 8 April 2025
Tuesday 8th April
For Hospitality Bookings Call 0116811796 Mr 80 Handicap(Open) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Recent runs have been consistent and hails from a good yard; behind Romeo's Magic when beaten 2½l to finish runner-up four weeks ago; a leading player.
4-1342
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 82
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | Hc | 9-7 b | 2/7 | Romeo's Magic (2½L) | 5/2 | 82 | - |
| 24 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | 8-3 b | 4/8 | United Council (4½L) | 5/2 | 82 | - | |
| 6 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 15f | Hc | 9-6 b | 3/6 | Damova (2L) | 6/1 | 82 | 15 |
| 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 |
Performance slacked off wearing this headgear last twice; was held in fourth over 1m1f here (handicap) last month; not hard to turn elsewhere with new trip an unknown.
8819-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 86
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-3 b | 4/8 | Avoontoast (12½L) | 80/1 | 86 | - |
| 10 Oct 24 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-3 b | 9/9 | Guy Alexander (36L) | 16/1 | 86 | - |
| 31 Aug 24 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 8-11 b | 1/8 | Roman's Revenge (½L) | 25/1 | - | 46 |
| 23 Jun 24 | Sco Scottsville | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 8/9 | Ingqwele (14½L) | 75/1 | - | 16 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Gre Greyville | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 8/8 | Bugalugs (8L) | 125/1 | - | 17 |
Achieved seven wins at this venue; he accounted for four of his rivals when winning by 2½l four weeks ago; competing off a higher mark; warrants respect despite this step up in class.
44-141
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 77
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | Hc | 8-11 | 1/7 | To The Rescue (2½L) | 33/20 | 72 | - |
| 24 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | Hc | 9-6 b | 4/15 | Poplar Park (2¾L) | 11/2 | 72 | - |
| 21 Jan 25 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | 8-11 | 1/6 | Flag Bearer (3¼L) | 5/1 | 67 | - | |
| 24 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | Hc | 9-2 | 4/9 | Damova (4½L) | 8/1 | 68 | - |
| 12 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-1 | 4/7 | Towers Of Gold (5L) | 10/1 | 69 | 29 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-12 b | 7/10 | Silvano's Song (10L) | 25/2 | 69 | 13 |
A while since his last success but knows this place inside out (four course wins); finished fourth but wasn't beaten too far (5l) when dropped to this distance last month.
3-5564
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 76
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | Hc | 9-3 b | 4/7 | Romeo's Magic (5¼L) | 20/1 | 77 | - |
| 6 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 15f | Hc | 9-3 b | 6/6 | Damova (11½L) | 7/2 | 77 | - |
| 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 |
Hasn't won for a while and struggled a bit in handicaps recently; not far behind Circle Of Grace when fifth over 1m2f here (handicap) last month; a lot on his plate here and he can be taken on.
8-0075
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 75
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-2 b | 5/9 | American Rebel (7L) | 40/1 | 78 | - |
| 8 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | Hc | 8-12 b | 7/7 | Romeo's Magic (9½L) | 25/1 | 82 | - |
| 27 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 8-0 b | 11/12 | King's Express (9L) | 50/1 | 87 | 22 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 8-12 | 10/10 | Forgiveness (11½L) | 50/1 | 90 | 21 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-0 | 8/9 | Ampersand (10½L) | 40/1 | 90 | 46 |
| 30 May 24 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-8 | 8/8 | The Brief (12L) | 20/1 | 93 | 44 |
Beaten 12l in ninth over 1m2f here (handicap) dropped back in distance last month, handicapper dropped him a few pounds; jockey booking is a positive; interesting with drop in class a positive and the step up in trip is a plus.
18-669
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 75
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-6 | 9/10 | Solar Sail (12L) | 25/2 | 80 | - |
| 24 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | 8-3 | 6/8 | United Council (5L) | 40/1 | 81 | - | |
| 8 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 8-9 | 6/7 | Winds Of Change (15L) | 150/1 | 81 | 18 |
| 5 Sep 24 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-5 | 8/8 | Battleofbarberton (27L) | 7/1 | 81 | - |
| 25 Jul 24 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | Md | 9-6 | 1/7 | Alakanani (17L) | 72/100 | 74 | - |
| 6 Jul 24 | Gre Greyville | 15f | 8-1 | 14/15 | Madison Valley (8¾L) | 50/1 | 74 | - |
Season-ticket holder here with three wins; fair effort when beaten 3l here over 1m2f (handicap) 19 days ago; she is the only mare in this; shortlisted as has been given a chance by the handicapper and her last run was encouraging.
-53434
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 72
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-5 b | 4/11 | Teo Torriatte (2¾L) | 25/2 | 73 | 8 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | Hc | 9-0 b | 3/7 | Romeo's Magic (4¼L) | 6/1 | 74 | - |
| 13 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-6 b | 4/11 | Todoque (6¼L) | 14/1 | 75 | - |
| 30 Jan 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-8 b | 3/9 | Rani Of Kittur (3¼L) | 25/1 | 75 | - |
| 21 Jan 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 8-9 b | 5/8 | Hat's Queen (6L) | 6/1 | 77 | 47 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-3 b | 4/8 | Mount Etna (5L) | 16/1 | 77 | 54 |
Comfortably beaten finishing eighth in a Listed race four weeks ago upped to 1m2f; can be on the premises with lower class a definite positive and has proved he knows how to win.
813-78
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 80
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 8-10 b | 8/11 | Immediate Edge (12L) | 100/1 | 84 | 30 | |
| 24 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-3 b | 7/9 | Zuzan (8¼L) | 66/1 | 85 | 15 |
| 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 |
Ready success here over 1m5f (handicap) two weeks ago; managed two wins in his last four outings; faces a tougher assignment this time so passed over.
41-651
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 71
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 13f | Hc | 8-9 b | 1/9 | Nuclear Force (4¾L) | 9/2 | 64 | - |
| 24 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | Hc | 8-12 b | 5/15 | Poplar Park (4¼L) | 33/1 | 66 | - |
| 21 Jan 25 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | 8-11 b | 6/6 | Romeo's Magic (17L) | 10/1 | 66 | - | |
| 21 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 12f | Md | 9-6 b | 1/7 | Mishrah (2½L) | 5/1 | 65 | 18 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-6 b | 4/11 | Another Universe (4L) | 25/2 | 65 | 38 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 9-6 b | 3/7 | Storm Ahead (4¾L) | 80/1 | 59 | 42 |
Form is hit and miss and not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win 12 months ago); fair effort when beaten 4½l, finishing fourth of nine over 1m2f here (handicap) last month; a lot on his plate here and only limited appeal.
35-894
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 69
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-4 h1 | 4/9 | American Rebel (4¼L) | 25/1 | 72 | - |
| 13 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-4 h1 | 9/9 | After Hours (5½L) | 16/1 | 72 | 8 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-9 h1 | 8/8 | On Target (8½L) | 14/1 | 74 | - |
| 14 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-6 h1 | 5/8 | Dimako's Jet (6L) | 5/1 | 75 | 38 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 8-7 h1 | 3/9 | Dj Junior (2L) | 20/1 | 75 | 57 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Gre Greyville | 10f | Hc | 9-7 h1 | 2/7 | Allaroundtheworld (2½L) | 7/2 | 75 | 89 |
Verdict
TO THE RESCUE is a strong pick. He is fancied to reverse the placings with Romeo's Magic from their last meeting and has been very consistent of late. Taxhaven is respected.
To The Rescue
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