13:25 Kenilworth

Monday 20 February 2023

All10:3011:0511:4012:1512:5013:2514:0514:40

Cape Derby On Saturday 25th February Middle Stakes (F & M)

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 210y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:26  |   Winning time: 1m 47.06s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Strawberry Lightb23
Age: 4|  Weight: 7-12| J: Joshwin Solomons| T: Justin Snaith| BF| C
15/2
Course winner. Winner here in December. Last of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 11/2) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Greengrowthelilacsb87
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: C Orffer| T: Dean Kannemeyer| D
9/1
Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 9/2, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Greyville (9.4f, good to soft) 87 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Fleeting93
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Brett Crawford| D
8/1
Latest win at Durbanville in October. 9/2, creditable 3 lengths fifth of 11 to Time Flies in handicap at this course (9f, good). Off 93 days. Others have achieved more.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Totally Rocks51
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: S Veale| T: Dennis Drier
16/1
40/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 51 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Betty Boop20
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| C
7/1
Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (7f, good, 8/1) 20 days ago.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Symphony Of Light51
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer
6/1
Seventh of 11 in handicap (25/2) at this course (6f, good) 51 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Time Flies37
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford| BF| C
7/4
Course winner. Three wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 3/1, good fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 37 days ago. Down in trip. Has work to do.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Metar13
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-3| J: Ashton Arries| T: Brett Crawford| CD
7/2
C&D winner. Latest win at Durbanville in September. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (25/2) at this course (9f, good) 13 days ago. Merits consideration.
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Forecasts

Time Flies (7/4), Metar (7/2), Symphony Of Light (6/1), Betty Boop (7/1), Strawberry Light (15/2), Fleeting (8/1), Greengrowthelilacs (9/1), Totally Rocks (16/1)

Verdict

METAR was right back to her best last time and sets the standard. Greengrowthelilacs is the rational second choice, while Strawberry Light also commands a second look.

  1. Metar7/2
  2. Greengrowthelilacs9/1
  3. Strawberry Light15/2

Prize Money

1st: R71,256.002nd: R22,804.003rd: R11,402.004th: R5,691.005th: R2,845.00

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