14:50 Kenilworth

Saturday 20 November 2021

All11:1511:5012:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:25

Cape Merchants (Grade 2) (Handicap)

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 212y  |   Good  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:54  |   Winning time: -
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Russian Rock56
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer| BF| C| D
9/1
Course winner. Creditable second of 8 in minor event at Durbanville (7f, good, 10/7) 56 days ago. Difficult ask.
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Russet Airb31
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD
20/1
5-time course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 91/20, creditable third of 6 in minor event at this course (5f, good) 31 days ago.
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3
(6)
Horse silk
She's A Keeper112
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Bernard Fayd'Herbe| T: Gareth (jnr)| D
10/1
4 wins from 6 runs this year. 100/7, good 6½ lengths tenth of 18 to Kommetdieding in Gr 1 at Greyville (10.9f, good). Off 140 days. Significantly back down in trip. Uphill task.
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4
(10)
Horse silk
Speed Machine49
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Justin Snaith| CD
14/1
3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 9 lengths ninth of 11 to Seeking The Stars in Gr 3 at Durbanville (7f, good, 50/7) 49 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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5
(8)
Horse silk
Captain Tattersb96
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-13| J: Craig Zackey| T: Justin Snaith| D
10/1
First run since leaving S. J. Snaith when tongue strap on for 1st time, didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner minor event at Greyville (7f, AW, 10/13). Off 96 days.
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6
(3)
Horse silk
Worlds Your Oyster77
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Lucinda Woodruff| CD
12/1
5-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. First run since leaving G. V. Woodruff when 25/11, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner minor event at this course (5f, heavy) 77 days ago.
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7
(9)
Horse silk
Pleasedtomeetyou63
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-8| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Willem Nel| C| D
25/1
Course winner. Good third of 6 in minor event at Durbanville (6.2f, good, 50/7) 63 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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8
(13)
Horse silk
Vikramb280
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-8| J: Sandile Mbhele| T: Willem Nel| C
33/1
1 win from 2 runs this year. 17/4, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (9f, good). Off 9 months. Significantly down in trip.
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9
(7)
Horse silk
Captain Fontane80
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: S Khumalo| T: Garth Puller| D
9/4
2 wins from 2 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (4/3) at Greyville (7f, good) 80 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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10
(12)
Horse silk
Ambiorix167
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-3| J: Oswald Noach| T: Vaughan Marshall| C| D
7/2
Course winner. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 25/3, won 13-runner Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) by 1¼ lengths from Bard of Avon. Off 167 days. Booking of Fourie a plus. Plenty to find on form.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
His Choiceb46
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: G Wright| T: Willem Nel| CD
28/1
C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Last of 8 in handicap (20/3) at Durbanville (7f, good) 46 days ago.
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12
(5)
Horse silk
Major Attraction49
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: Craig Bantam| T: Justin Snaith| C
22/1
Course winner. 25/3, first run since leaving S. J. Snaith when respectable 1½ lengths second of 6 to Captain's Ransom in Gr 3 at Durbanville (7f, good) 49 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
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13
(2)
Horse silk
Bereave35
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: Anthony Andrews| T: Adam Marcus| CD
8/1
C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 5/10, career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Durbanville (6.2f, good) 35 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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Forecasts

Captain Fontane (9/4), Ambiorix (7/2), Bereave (8/1), Russian Rock (9/1), She's A Keeper (10/1), Captain Tatters (10/1), Worlds Your Oyster (12/1), Speed Machine (14/1), Russet Air (20/1), Major Attraction (22/1), Pleasedtomeetyou (25/1), His Choice (28/1), Vikram (33/1)

Verdict

MAJOR ATTRACTION's recent form just about edges this. Vikram has to be feared, while Captain Fontane is another worth looking at.

  1. MAJOR ATTRACTION (SAF)
  2. VIKRAM (SAF)
  3. CAPTAIN FONTANE (SAF)

Prize Money

1st: R109,370.002nd: R34,997.003rd: R17,498.004th: R8,759.005th: R4,380.00

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