14:20 Kenilworth

Sunday 3 March 2024

All10:1510:5011:2512:0012:3513:1013:4514:2014:55

Taking The Reins Cape B Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   4f 214y  |   Good  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:20  |   Winning time: 59.00s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Silver Crown32
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Oswald Noach| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD
28/1
C&D winner. 33/1, 10¾ lengths last of 15 to The Abdicator in handicap at this C&D (good) 32 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Navajo Dancer32
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: Craig Bantam| T: Gareth (jnr)| D
50/1
One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Durbanville in November. 10 lengths fourteenth of 15 to The Abdicator in handicap (40/1) at this C&D (good) 32 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Bluff On Bluff32
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-4| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Piet Steyn| CD
9/1
C&D winner. Bit below form 5 lengths eighth of 15 to The Abdicator in handicap (25/1) at this C&D (good) 32 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Escarpment20
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Piet Botha| CD
13/2
C&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner here in December. Good third of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 33/1) 20 days ago.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Nordic Chiefb50
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: C Orffer| T: Willem Nel| C
6/1
Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 15-runner handicap (8/1) at this course (6f, good) 50 days ago.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
The Abdicator32
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Brett Crawford| CD
7/2
Career best when winning 15-runner handicap (9/2) at this C&D (good) 32 days ago.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Major Apollo22
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: Anthony Andrews| T: Greg Ennion| D
20/1
One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Durbanville in October. Tenth of 13 in minor event (10/1) at this course (6f, good) 22 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Tough Terrain32
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| C
9/2
Course winner. Latest win here in December. 10/1, creditable 3½ lengths sixth of 15 to The Abdicator in handicap at this C&D (good) 32 days ago. Difficult ask.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
William West64
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Devin Ashby| T: Justin Snaith| D
40/1
Winner at Durbanville in October. Seventh of 8 in handicap (7/2) at this course (5.5f, good) 64 days ago.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
King Of The Gauls36
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: R Fourie| T: Tony Rivalland| C| D
3/1
Course winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 25/1, bit below form tenth of 16 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 36 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Elusive Winter92
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: S Veale| T: Harold/Mic Crawford-Rix| CD
33/1
C&D winner. 6¾ lengths thirteenth of 15 to King of The Gauls in handicap at this course (6f, good, 25/1). Off 92 days. Uphill task.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
Let The Flag Fly116
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Jabu Jacobs| T: Lunga Gila| D
33/1
6/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Greyville (8f, AW). Off 116 days. Significantly back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving M. N. Prinsloo.
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13
(13)
Horse silk
Blue Holly36
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Glen Kotzen| D
15/2
Three wins from 12 runs last year. Bit below form 5 lengths eighth of 14 to Ripple Effect in listed race (25/1) at this course (6f, good) 36 days ago. Can make presence felt.
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Forecasts

King Of The Gauls (3/1), The Abdicator (7/2), Tough Terrain (9/2), Nordic Chief (6/1), Escarpment (13/2), Blue Holly (15/2), Bluff On Bluff (9/1), Major Apollo (20/1), Silver Crown (28/1), Elusive Winter (33/1), Let The Flag Fly (33/1), William West (40/1), Navajo Dancer (50/1)

Verdict

BLUE HOLLY gets the vote. Bluff On Bluff could have the most to offer of the remainder, while Let The Flag Fly is also an interesting runner.

  1. Blue Holly15/2
  2. Bluff On Bluff9/1
  3. Let The Flag Fly33/1

Prize Money

1st: R92,197.002nd: R29,497.003rd: R14,759.004th: R7,369.005th: R3,685.00

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