15:20 Kenilworth

Saturday 14 January 2023

All10:0510:4011:1511:5012:2513:0513:4014:1514:5015:20

Hollywoodbets Bright Future Middle Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 1f 208y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:20  |   Winning time: 2m 7.64s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Aeneas23
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: G Wright| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C
13/2
Course winner. Latest win here in July. Respectable 2¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Royal Watch in handicap at this course (9f, good, 40/1) 23 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
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Timeform
2
(2)
Horse silk
The Futurist23
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford| C
4/1
Course winner. Latest win at Durbanville in June. 8/1, creditable 2¼ lengths fifth of 9 to Royal Watch in handicap at this course (9f, good) 23 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
Warrior Bling371
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Willem Nel| CD
20/1
Course winner. 5 lengths eighth of 9 to Doublemint in Gr 3 at this course (12.4f, good, 25/3). Off 12 months. Down in trip. Uphill task.
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Timeform
4
(4)
Horse silk
Royal Watch23
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| C
6/1
Improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap at this course (9f, good, 16/1) 23 days ago by ¾ length from Steinbeck. Stepping back in the right direction.
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Timeform
5
(5)
Horse silk
Northern Song28
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Glen Kotzen| C
16/1
Course winner. Latest win at Durbanville in September. Last of 8 in handicap (14/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Must improve.
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Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
Dubai Lights23
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: C Orffer| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD
16/1
4-time course winner. 2½ lengths seventh of 9 to Royal Watch in handicap at this course (9f, good, 40/1) 23 days ago.
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Timeform
7
(7)
Horse silk
Night Ruler23
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: K De Melo| T: Justin Snaith| C
4/1
Course winner. Latest win here in August. 20/1, creditable 1¼ lengths third of 9 to Royal Watch in handicap at this course (9f, good) 23 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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Timeform
8
(8)
Horse silk
Steinbeck23
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| C
6/4
Course winner. Three wins from 7 runs last year. 33/20, good ¾-length second of 9 to Royal Watch in handicap at this course (9f, good) 23 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Steinbeck (6/4), Night Ruler (4/1), The Futurist (4/1), Royal Watch (6/1), Aeneas (13/2), Dubai Lights (16/1), Northern Song (16/1), Warrior Bling (20/1)

Verdict

AENEAS holds the cards on the form book and has an obvious chance. Night Ruler is a sound alternative, while Dubai Lights edges it for third.

  1. Aeneas13/2
  2. Night Ruler4/1
  3. Dubai Lights16/1

Prize Money

1st: R80,321.002nd: R25,702.003rd: R12,840.004th: R6,431.005th: R3,215.00

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