15:45 Durbanville

Tuesday 13 September 2022

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Cape Racing Mr 90 Handicap (Open)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 23.35s

(1)

At My Command⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: K De Melo| T: Brett Crawford| BF| C| D

15/8

Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 5/2, creditable 2¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Light Speed in Gr 3 at Kenilworth (7.4f, good to soft) 80 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 1214-

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(2)

Han Solo^b³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Calvin Habib| T: Glen Kotzen| D

4/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Fairview in June. Good second of 7 in minor event at Kenilworth (7f, soft, 5/1) 31 days ago.

Form: 115122-

(3)

Gaudis Masterpiece²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith

11/2

Good second of 7 in handicap at Kenilworth (7f, heavy, 25/2) 24 days ago. Much respected.

Form: 004332-

(4)

Path Of Choice²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Fifth of 7 in handicap (7/2) at Kenilworth (7f, heavy) 24 days ago.

Form: 922625-

(5)

The Futurist⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford| CD

5/1

2 wins from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner minor event (20/1) at this C&D (good) 76 days ago by head from Han Solo. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 316/811-

(6)

Sun Dazed⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: G Wright| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C| D

18/1

18/10, won 8-runner handicap at this course (6.2f, good) 76 days ago.

Form: 454221-

(7)

Darjeeling^b¹¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Craig Bantam| T: Vaughan Marshall| D

33/1

23¼ lengths last of 8 to Gem King in Gr 3 at Kenilworth (9f, good, 50/1). Off 115 days. Down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 732/908-

(8)

Lord William⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Khumalo| T: Vaughan Marshall

8/1

Winner at Kenilworth in April. 10/1, creditable 2 lengths third of 8 to Light Speed in Gr 3 at Kenilworth (7.4f, good to soft) 80 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 3133-

(9)

Captain's Knot¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: M Yeni| T: Justin Snaith

28/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Kenilworth (6f, good, 33/1). Off 112 days.

Form: 6/23755-

(10)

Adios Amigos⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Craig Zackey| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C| D

14/1

Course winner. Six wins from 20 Flat runs. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. 9/2, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner minor event at Kenilworth (8f, good to soft) 52 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 761141-

(12)

Kimball O'hara²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Sandile Mbhele| T: Justin Snaith| BF

14/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Kenilworth in July. 2/1, fourth of 11 in handicap at Kenilworth (5f, heavy) 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Will take some stopping.

Form: 614-

(13)

Benjamin^b⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Oswald Noach| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

22/1

C&D winner. 7/1, won 11-runner minor event at Kenilworth (6f, soft) 44 days ago.

Form: 673071-

Non-Runners

(11)

Global Ally⁸⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: Brett Crawford J: Kabelo Matsunyane

Forecasts

At My Command (15/8), Han Solo (4/1), The Futurist (5/1), Gaudis Masterpiece (11/2), Lord William (8/1), Adios Amigos (14/1), Kimball O'hara (14/1), Sun Dazed (18/1), Path Of Choice (20/1), Benjamin (22/1), Global Ally (25/1), Captain's Knot (28/1), Darjeeling (33/1)

GAUDIS MASTERPIECE has run several good races recently and just about sets the standard. Kimball O'Hara is another who could have a big say in matters, while Path Of Choice also requires respect.