14:15 Kenilworth

Sunday 10 December 2023

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Cape Merchants (Grade 2) (Handicap)

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 212y  |   Good  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:19  |   Winning time: 1m 11.37s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Without Question50
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Craig Bantam| T: Justin Snaith| C
50/1
Course winner. 10 lengths last of 9 to Wecangoallnight in minor event at Durbanville (7f, good, 17/2) 50 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Benjaminb50
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-3| J: Joshwin Solomons| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD
40/1
3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 40/1, 4½ lengths last of 9 to Kiss Me Captain in listed race at Durbanville (5f, good) 50 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Surjay14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford| CD
2/1
4-time C&D winner. Good second of 13 in minor event (6/1) at this course (5.5f, good) 14 days ago.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
After The Rain29
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-5| J: M Yeni| T: Gareth (jnr)| D
12/1
20/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form 3¾ lengths sixth of 10 to King Regent in minor event at Durbanville (6.2f, good) 29 days ago. Standard bearer.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Wecangoallnight29
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: S Veale| T: Eric Sands| CD
16/1
C&D winner. Latest win at Durbanville in October. 5½ lengths eighth of 10 to King Regent in minor event (7/1) at Durbanville (6.2f, good) 29 days ago.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Quasiforsure48
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Calvin Habib| T: Peter Muscutt| C| D
11/2
Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 14-runner minor event at Greyville (6f, soft, 10/1) 48 days ago.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Bartholdib133
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: S Khumalo| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| D
28/1
Sixth of 9 in minor event (28/10) at Turffontein (7.2f, good). Off 175 days. Very hard to make a case for.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Montien29
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-6| J: Anthony Andrews| T: Piet Botha| C
7/1
Course winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. 7/1, career best when winning 13-runner Gr 3 at Durbanville (8f, good) 29 days ago by ½ length from Royal Aussie. Down in trip.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Double Superlative29
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| BF| C
18/1
Course winner. 11/2, bit below form 6¼ lengths seventh of 13 to Montien in Gr 3 at Durbanville (8f, good) 29 days ago. Back down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
King Regent29
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: R Danielson| T: Glen Kotzen| CD
15/2
C&D winner. Career best when winning 10-runner minor event (16/1) at Durbanville (6.2f, good) 29 days ago.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Cosmic Highway29
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| CD
8/1
C&D winner. Creditable ¾-length third of 13 to Montien in Gr 3 (8/1) at Durbanville (8f, good) 29 days ago. Back down in trip.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
Silver Falcon96
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| CD
20/1
C&D winner. Eight wins from 20 Flat runs. 5 wins from 7 runs this year. 18/10, 4¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Look For Hounds in minor event at Durbanville (6.2f, good to soft). Off 96 days.
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13
(13)
Horse silk
Look For Houndsb29
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Ashton Arries| T: Vaughan Marshall| C| D
50/1
Course winner. Latest win at Durbanville in September. 5¾ lengths ninth of 10 to King Regent in minor event at Durbanville (6.2f, good, 100/1) 29 days ago.
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14
(14)
Horse silk
Countdown29
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: R Fourie| T: Glen Kotzen| CD
8/1
C&D winner. 20/1, good 2 lengths fourth of 10 to King Regent in minor event at Durbanville (6.2f, good) 29 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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15
(15)
Horse silk
Noble City168
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: G Wright| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD
22/1
C&D winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. 3/1, good second of 9 in minor event at Greyville (8f, good to soft). Off 168 days. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving P. B. Muscutt.
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16
(16)
Horse silk
Mufasa14
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| C| D
33/1
Course winner. Six wins from 18 Flat runs. 4 wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win at Durbanville in September. Ninth of 13 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good, 20/1) 14 days ago.
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Forecasts

Surjay (2/1), Quasiforsure (11/2), Montien (7/1), King Regent (15/2), Cosmic Highway (8/1), Countdown (8/1), After The Rain (12/1), Wecangoallnight (16/1), Double Superlative (18/1), Silver Falcon (20/1), Noble City (22/1), Bartholdi (28/1), Mufasa (33/1), Benjamin (40/1), Without Question (50/1), Look For Hounds (50/1)

Verdict

COUNTDOWN's recent starts have been likeable in general and he is probably the one to beat. After The Rain is probably the chief threat, while Noble City also requires scrutiny.

  1. Countdown8/1
  2. After The Rain12/1
  3. Noble City22/1

Prize Money

1st: R296,876.002nd: R95,001.003rd: R47,490.004th: R23,745.005th: R11,873.00

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