14:50 Kenilworth

Saturday 5 November 2022

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Cape Mile (Grade 3) (4-year-old Horses And Older)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 1m 36.81s

(1)

Silver Operator³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD

2/1

5-time course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 7/1, creditable short-head second of 9 to Trip of Fortune in Gr 3 at Durbanville (7f, good) 35 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 612172-

(2)

Silvano's Timer⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Greyville in June. Very good third of 14 in handicap (10/1) at Greyville (8f, good). Off 126 days.

Form: 631831-

(3)

Rockin' Ringo³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Piet Botha| OR: 80| CD

33/1

4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 33/1, 4¾ lengths sixth of 9 to Trip of Fortune in Gr 3 at Durbanville (7f, good) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 571616-

(4)

Jet Dark⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| CD

4/5

5-time course winner. Creditable 3 lengths second of 18 to Sparkling Water in Gr 1 at Greyville (10.9f, good, 16/1). Off 126 days. Back down in trip. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 126321-

(5)

Rascallion³³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C Orffer| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD

17/2

Career best when winning 7-runner minor event (13/10) at this course (9f, good). Off 11 months.

Form: 242521/

(6)

Crown Towers⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: G Wright| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 109| CD

80/1

C&D winner. Eight wins from 30 Flat runs. 20/1, 13 lengths eighth of 10 to One Way Traffic in Gr 3 at Greyville (10.9f, good). Off 126 days. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1/64089-

(7)

Senso Unico¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Vaughan Marshall| BF| D

40/1

Creditable 3½ lengths fifth of 9 to Decorated in Gr 3 (33/20) at Scottsville (11.9f, good to soft). Off 140 days. Significantly back down in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 2/44055-

(8)

Golden Ducat⁵⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Eric Sands| OR: 110| C

18/1

Course winner. 5¼ lengths eighth of 14 to Rainbow Bridge in Grade 2 Drill Hall Stakes at Greyville (7f, good, 17/2). Off 18 months. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 412168/

Forecasts

Jet Dark (4/5), Silver Operator (2/1), Rascallion (17/2), Golden Ducat (18/1), Silvano's Timer (18/1), Rockin' Ringo (33/1), Senso Unico (40/1), Crown Towers (80/1)

JET DARK makes most appeal in this contest. Rascallion is a big challenger, while Silver Operator heads up those chasing third place.