13:35 Kenilworth

Tuesday 26 March 2024

All10:4011:1511:5012:2513:0013:3514:1014:45

Taking The Reins Cape C Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 1f 208y  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:35  |   Winning time: 2m 7.05s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Fly Futura23
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C
4/1
Course winner. Winner here in February. Very good third of 8 in minor event at this course (9f, good, 7/2) 23 days ago. Progressing recently.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Four Jacksb23
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| C
14/1
33/10, won 16-runner maiden at this course (8f, good) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Summer Night Cityb21
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-5| J: S Veale| T: Eric Sands| C
15/2
Course winner. Latest win here in February. 10/1, creditable third of 7 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Ignatiusb23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: Craig Zackey| T: Piet Steyn
16/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 10 in minor event at this course (9f, good, 75/1) 23 days ago. Difficult ask.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Fashionigma23
Age: 5|  Weight: 7-12| J: Xavier Carstens| T: Lunga Gila| OR:  66
50/1
One win from 30 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, first run since leaving A. Wright when last of 8 in minor event at this course (9f, good) 23 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
Luce Verde23
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford| BF
5/6
Good second of 8 in minor event at this course (9f, good, 18/10) 23 days ago.
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Timeform
7
(7)
Horse silk
Eternal Optimist21
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-2| J: Joshwin Solomons| T: Eric Sands| C
12/1
Course winner. Winner here in December. Fifth of 7 in handicap (14/1) at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.
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Timeform
8
(8)
Horse silk
Exceeder43
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: C Orffer| T: Greg Ennion| BF| CD
20/1
C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 9/2, 2½ lengths sixth of 9 to Summer Night City in handicap at this course (9f, good) 43 days ago.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Vengeance Forever23
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-4| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: Lunga Gila
33/1
One win from 24 Flat runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. 40/1, seventh of 8 in minor event at this course (9f, good) 23 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
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Timeform
10
(10)
Horse silk
Twice The Masterb43
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: Oswald Noach| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD
14/1
Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 9/2, good neck second of 9 to Summer Night City in handicap at this course (9f, good) 43 days ago.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Caramel Fudgeb43
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-4| J: Anthony Andrews| T: Vaughan Marshall| BF
16/1
9/2, respectable 2 lengths fifth of 9 to Summer Night City in handicap at this course (9f, good) 43 days ago.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
Ozark21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Paul Reeves| C
33/1
Course winner. Winner here in December. 50/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Up in trip.
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Forecasts

Luce Verde (5/6), Fly Futura (4/1), Summer Night City (15/2), Eternal Optimist (12/1), Four Jacks (14/1), Twice The Master (14/1), Ignatius (16/1), Caramel Fudge (16/1), Exceeder (20/1), Ozark (33/1), Vengeance Forever (33/1), Fashionigma (50/1)

Verdict

ETERNAL OPTIMIST looks to have just about the best credentials. Summer Night City is probably the chief danger, while Caramel Fudge is another with place prospects too.

  1. Eternal Optimist12/1
  2. Summer Night City15/2
  3. Caramel Fudge16/1

Prize Money

1st: R62,495.002nd: R19,999.003rd: R10,010.004th: R4,995.005th: R2,497.00

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