13:35 Kenilworth

Saturday 30 January 2021

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Cape Flying Championship (WFA) (Grade 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   4f 214y  |   Good  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:37  |   Winning time: -
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(14)
Horse silk
Kasimir21
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Sandile Mbhele| T: Justin Snaith| OR:  128| CD
9/1
3-time C&D winner. Ten wins from 25 Flat runs. Didn't need to improve to win 6-runner minor event at this course (6f, good, 7/20) 21 days ago by ¾ length from Russet Air.
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2
(13)
Horse silk
Russet Air21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| OR:  125| CD
14/1
3-time C&D winner. 67/20, creditable ¾-length second of 6 to Kasimir in minor event at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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3
(6)
Horse silk
Pacific Trader49
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Sihle Cele| T: Brett Crawford| OR:  124| CD
28/1
4-time C&D winner. Six wins from 16 Flat runs. 13/2, 8 lengths ninth of 10 to Rio Querari in minor event at this C&D (good) 49 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Bold Respect49
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Brett Crawford| OR:  122| CD
33/1
C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2018. Good 4¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Rio Querari in minor event at this C&D (good, 8/1) 49 days ago.
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5
(9)
Horse silk
Ultra Magnus63
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Peter Muscutt| OR:  113| D
16/1
First run since leaving B. Crawford when career best when winning 15-runner Gr 3 at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 16/1) 63 days ago by 2 lengths from Eden Roc. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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6
(5)
Horse silk
Rio Querari49
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| OR:  107| CD
5/1
Two wins from 6 runs last year. 21/4, career best when winning 10-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 49 days ago by length from Kasimir.
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7
(10)
Horse silk
Cartel Captainb35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Oswald Noach| T: Dennis Drier| OR:  106| CD
40/1
C&D winner. 13/2, creditable 2¾ lengths third of 9 to Elusive Trader in listed race at this course (5.5f, good) 35 days ago.
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8
(12)
Horse silk
Elusive Trader35
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Behr| T: Greg Ennion| OR:  106| CD
50/1
4-time course winner. 6/1, didn't need to improve to win 9-runner listed race at this course (5.5f, good) 35 days ago by ½ length from Constable.
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9
(11)
Horse silk
Constable35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Robert Khathi| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD
66/1
C&D winner. Very good ½-length second of 9 to Elusive Trader in listed race at this course (5.5f, good, 11/2) 35 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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10
(8)
Horse silk
Celtic Seab22
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| OR:  126| CD
5/2
Four wins from 7 runs last year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner Gr 2 (5/10) at this course (6f, good) 22 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Favorita. Has to be taken seriously.
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11
(3)
Horse silk
Run Fox Run49
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: A Marcus| T: Brett Crawford| OR:  122| BF| CD
9/2
4-time C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win here in October. Respectable length second of 7 to Celtic Sea in Gr 2 (9/20) at this C&D (good) 49 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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12
(7)
Horse silk
Erik The Red70
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| CD
15/2
5-time course winner. Six wins from 8 runs last year. Career best when winning 12-runner Gr 2 at this course (6f, good, 2/1) 70 days ago by ¾ length from Rio Querari.
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13
(1)
Horse silk
Tempting Fate42
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Luke Ferraris| T: Dennis Drier| CD
12/1
Course winner. 30/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, 6¾ lengths twelfth of 14 to Russian Rock in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 42 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Plenty to find on form.
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14
(2)
Horse silk
Vernichey27
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Gareth (jnr)| D
20/1
Three wins from 5 runs last year. 4/1, good third of 8 in handicap at Greyville (5f, good) 27 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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Forecasts

Celtic Sea (5/2), Run Fox Run (9/2), Rio Querari (5/1), Erik The Red (15/2), Kasimir (9/1), Tempting Fate (12/1), Russet Air (14/1), Ultra Magnus (16/1), Vernichey (20/1), Pacific Trader (28/1), Bold Respect (33/1), Cartel Captain (40/1), Elusive Trader (50/1), Constable (66/1)

Verdict

RUN FOX RUN couldn't satisfy backers last time, but gets the vote again. Celtic Sea is top of the dangers, while Vernichey is another to bear in mind.

  1. RUN FOX RUN (AUS)
  2. CELTIC SEA (SAF)
  3. VERNICHEY (SAF)

Prize Money

1st: R450,006.002nd: R187,493.003rd: R75,001.004th: R37,491.00

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