15:37 Durbanville

Saturday 2 October 2021

All12:0512:4013:1513:5214:2715:0215:3716:12

thisisracing Matchem Stakes (Grade 3)

  • 3YO plus  |   6f 211y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:38  |   Winning time: -
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Nexus77
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| OR:  105| BF| D
9/1
Seven wins from 22 Flat runs. Creditable second of 6 in minor event (10/11) at Kenilworth (8f, soft) 77 days ago. First run for yard after leaving S. J. Snaith.
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Timeform
2
(11)
Horse silk
Seeking The Starsb63
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: A Marcus| T: Vaughan Marshall| D
2/1
1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Scottsville in April. Creditable 2¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Rainbow Bridge in Gr 1 at Greyville (8f, good, 91/20). Off 112 days.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Silver Operator63
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jabu Jacobs| T: Vaughan Marshall| D
33/1
Very good second of 13 in handicap (25/4) at Greyville (8f, good). Off 91 days. Has best chance on form.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
Sachdev21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Justin Snaith| OR:  108| CD
20/1
4/1, didn't need to be at best when winning 6-runner minor event at this course (7.4f, good) 21 days ago.
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5
(9)
Horse silk
Wild Coast26
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: A Domeyer| T: Justin Snaith| OR:  112| CD
16/1
50/3 and tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 26 days ago by ½ length from Captain Flinders.
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Timeform
6
(8)
Horse silk
Snow Report26
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Devin Ashby| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD
50/1
C&D winner. Latest win at Kenilworth in April. 10/1, 3 lengths sixth of 9 to Wild Coast in minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 26 days ago.
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7
(4)
Horse silk
Majestic Mozart53
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Robert Khathi| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| OR:  107| C| D
33/1
Course winner. 4/1, respectable fourth of 8 in minor event at Kenilworth (9.7f, soft) 53 days ago. Back down in trip.
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Timeform
8
(6)
Horse silk
Captain Flinders26
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Eric Sands| OR:  85| CD
40/1
C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in May. Creditable ½-length second of 9 to Wild Coast in minor event (25/4) at this C&D (good to soft) 26 days ago. Uphill task.
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Timeform
9
(10)
Horse silk
Seventh Gear69
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Grant Behr| T: Dean Kannemeyer| OR:  103| C| D
66/1
Course winner. 50/7, good fifth of 10 in handicap at Scottsville (6f, good) 69 days ago.
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10
(2)
Horse silk
Speed Machine26
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| BF| D
6/1
2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Kenilworth in August. 4/3, respectable 2¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Wild Coast in minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 26 days ago.
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11
(1)
Horse silk
Cosmic Highway112
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-3| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer| D
11/8
3 wins from 4 runs this year. 23/15, didn't need to be at best when winning 11-runner listed race at Greyville (7f, good) by head from Party Time. Off 112 days. Uphill task.
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Forecasts

Cosmic Highway (11/8), Seeking The Stars (2/1), Speed Machine (6/1), Nexus (9/1), Wild Coast (16/1), Sachdev (20/1), Silver Operator (33/1), Majestic Mozart (33/1), Captain Flinders (40/1), Snow Report (50/1), Seventh Gear (66/1)

Verdict

SILVER OPERATOR is quite easily the best of these on form and will be tough to beat. Speed Machine could have the most to offer of the remainder, while Nexus also seems unlikely to be far away.

  1. SILVER OPERATOR (SAF)
  2. SPEED MACHINE (SAF)
  3. NEXUS (SAF)

Prize Money

1st: R78,130.002nd: R24,992.003rd: R12,496.004th: R6,248.005th: R3,134.00

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