14:15 Kenilworth

Sunday 10 December 2023

All10:3511:1011:4512:2013:0013:4014:1514:4515:20

Cape Merchants (Grade 2) (Handicap)

Off time: 14:19 | Winning time: 1m 11.37s

(1)

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.

Form: 231309-

(2)

Benjamin^b⁵⁰

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.

Form: 251549-

(3)

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.

Form: 673322-

(4)

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.

Form: 702246-

(5)

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.

Form: 223218-

(6)

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.

Form: 218281-

(7)

Bartholdi^b¹³³

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.

Form: 427460-

(8)

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.

Form: 235111-

(9)

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.

Form: 1435/27-

(10)

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.

Form: 742161-

(11)

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.

Form: 086523-

(12)

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.

Form: 111114-

(13)

Look For Hounds^b²⁹

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.

Form: 180159-

(14)

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.

Form: 807324-

(15)

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.

Form: 131512-

(16)

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.

Form: 118189-

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)

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.

Prize Money

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

Cape Merchants (Grade 2) (Handicap)

Forecasts

Prize Money

RACING TIPS

Next Off

Cape Merchants (Grade 2) (Handicap)

Forecasts

Verdict

Prize Money

MOST READ RACING

RACING TIPS

Next Off