Wednesday racing: Hannon's 780-mile Musselburgh raid and a Nicholls newcomer to watch
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TURFFONTEIN 8 November 2026
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Best Odds
A while since he's been in the winners' enclosure (last win two years ago); not disgraced when fifth of six in a stakes race in July; returns from a break here; may have to settle for supporting role with a number of his rivals in good nick.
6-4605
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 107
Days: 126
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 8-11 | 5/6 | The Equator (3½L) | 6/1 | 109 | 5 | |
| 7 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 8-11 | 10/11 | Aladdin's Lamp (9L) | 66/1 | 109 | 40 | |
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 9-6 b | 6/6 | Pressonregardless (12L) | 7/1 | 110 | 7 | |
| 21 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-5 | 4/6 | Golden Operator (2½L) | 18/10 | 110 | 43 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-7 | 6/20 | Mocha Blend (5¼L) | 100/1 | 110 | 41 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 9-0 | 7/12 | The Ultimate King (5½L) | 40/1 | 116 | 73 |
Out of the money, beaten 2½l, when third two weeks ago in a handicap; has chalked up two wins from his last four; leading claims from a good draw.
21133
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 94
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-4 | 3/6 | Prince Of Kildare (2½L) | 56/100 | 94 | 32 |
| 17 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-4 | 3/11 | Best Candidate (3L) | Evs | 94 | 60 |
| 1 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-9 | 1/8 | Prince Of Kildare (3½L) | 1/2 | 86 | 82 |
| 21 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 1/9 | Uncle Bob (10½L) | 1/3 | - | 60 |
| 25 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 2/10 | Brave Waam (½L) | 10/1 | - | - |
Gained a just over 2l success (dropped to this distance) last December in a graduation plate; returning from a layoff here; stable has been going through a quiet spell.
26001-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 109
Days: 313
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-5 | 1/6 | Zanthar (2¼L) | 9/4 | 109 | 70 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-7 | 20/20 | Mocha Blend (85L) | 100/1 | 109 | - |
| 9 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 9-0 | 10/12 | The Ultimate King (8L) | 40/1 | 115 | 67 | |
| 16 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 | 6/9 | Pressonregardless (11½L) | 25/2 | 115 | 58 | |
| 20 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 2/10 | Count Huhtikuu (1¼L) | 25/2 | 115 | 78 |
| 6 Aug 25 | Gre Greyville | 7f | Md | 9-3 | 4/8 | Master Josh (3L) | 7/2 | 115 | - |
Won by 1½l over 7f here (progress plate) last month; admirable career strike-rate (three from 13 to date); he's an attractive contender.
690421
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 105
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 8-7 | 1/10 | Gallic Victor (1½L) | 28/10 | 102 | 70 | |
| 10 Oct 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 8-3 | 2/9 | Calla Lagoon (¾L) | 5/2 | 102 | - | |
| 12 Sep 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 8-3 | 4/8 | Calla Lagoon (4½L) | 17/2 | 102 | 62 | |
| 2 May 26 | Gre Greyville | 8f | 9-6 | 10/11 | Star Major (6¾L) | 100/1 | 102 | 69 | |
| 4 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | 9-6 | 9/13 | Curious Girl (13½L) | 5/1 | 102 | 42 | |
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 9-6 | 6/9 | Grand Empire (4½L) | 100/1 | 95 | 78 |
Admirably consistent; not beaten far when third at 25-1 over 1m1f here (stakes race) last month.
310833
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 101
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 9-6 | 3/10 | First Wish (1¾L) | 25/1 | 101 | 71 | |
| 21 Aug 26 | Gre Greyville | 7f | 9-3 | 3/10 | Imperial Power (½L) | 25/1 | 101 | 87 | |
| 10 Jun 26 | Gre Greyville | 7f | Md | 8-7 | 8/8 | Vapour Trail (19L) | 8/1 | 101 | 3 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Gre Greyville | 7f | 8-0 | 10/12 | Roland Garros (8½L) | 100/1 | 101 | 52 | |
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 1/9 | One Of Those Days () | 77/100 | 101 | 54 |
| 7 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 3/10 | Fire Storm (6½L) | 5/2 | 105 | 55 |
Finished runner-up of eight over 7f here (conditions plate), finished ahead of Radio Star two months ago; can't be ruled out.
506252
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 101
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 8-6 b | 2/8 | Calla Lagoon (3½L) | 28/10 | 101 | 68 | |
| 28 Aug 26 | Gre Greyville | 10f | 9-9 | 5/9 | Tunguska (4½L) | 5/1 | 102 | 57 | |
| 9 Aug 26 | Sco Scottsville | 8f | Md | 9-9 | 2/7 | Powerandtheglory (3L) | 4/1 | 102 | 90 |
| 26 Jul 26 | Gre Greyville | 8f | 8-11 | 6/14 | Zeitz (1½L) | 40/1 | 102 | 74 | |
| 4 Jul 26 | Gre Greyville | 8f | Hc | 9-0 | 11/14 | Talk To The Master (14½L) | 25/2 | 102 | 27 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | 8-7 b | 5/9 | Jet Force (1½L) | 4/1 | 102 | 73 |
Not beaten that far over 6f here (graduation plate) last month; quite a while since he tasted success; this is competitive and one to tread carefully with.
257605
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 101
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 5/7 | Griselda (4½L) | 28/10 | 101 | - |
| 7 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 | 10/11 | Errol Flynn (26L) | 25/1 | 103 | 9 | |
| 10 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 7-12 | 6/10 | Money Heist (5L) | 5/2 | 105 | 58 | |
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 9-6 | 7/9 | Grand Empire (7½L) | 50/1 | 105 | 67 | |
| 7 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 | 5/13 | Splittheeights (3L) | 25/1 | 101 | 82 | |
| 24 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | 8-11 | 2/9 | Paul Revere (shd) | 33/20 | 101 | 73 |
Respectable display to finish fifth, beaten just under 3l when close behind Mission To Mars upped to 1m2f two weeks ago in a handicap; a while since his last success; may have to settle for supporting role as this is a fairly competitive event.
0-7045
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 88
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-3 | 5/6 | Prince Of Kildare (4L) | 25/1 | 93 | 29 |
| 19 Sep 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 8-11 | 4/9 | Secret Chord (4¾L) | 50/1 | 93 | 66 | |
| 16 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 8-11 | 12/12 | Errol Flynn (9¾L) | 100/1 | 93 | 44 | |
| 1 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-3 | 7/7 | Grand Empire (7L) | 80/1 | 93 | 37 |
| 23 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 8-11 b | 12/12 | Hawkbill (17L) | 3/1 | 93 | 5 | |
| 8 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 8-3 | 9/11 | Immediate Edge (8¼L) | 66/1 | 95 | 61 |
Verdict
MISSION TO MARS is a strong pick. He knows how to win and can come out on top with more improvement in him. Captain West has won over C&D.
Mission To Mars
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