13:20 Durbanville

Friday 23 August 2024

All11:0511:4012:1012:4513:2013:5814:3315:0815:47

Perfectly Placed Open Maiden

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 210y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:21  |   Winning time: 1m 41.91s
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Odds
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1
(1)
Horse silk
Verdant Views22
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-3| J: M Mjoka| T: Justin Snaith
40/1
33/1, last of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 22 days ago. Difficult ask.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Lucky Thirteenb22
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-5| J: G Wright| T: Lunga Gila
11/1
Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. Eighth of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good to soft, 5/1) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Girl About Town30
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-3| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Piet Botha
66/1
Last of 8 in minor event at Kenilworth (6.2f, good to soft, 66/1) 30 days ago. Up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
My Only Weakness22
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Adam Marcus
3/1
11/2, third of 6 in maiden at this C&D (good to soft) 22 days ago.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Cherry Sky66
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: Oswald Noach| T: Glen Kotzen
14/1
Sixth of 12 in minor event (16/1) at Kenilworth (7f, soft) 66 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Fairfield73
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Robert Khathi| T: Glen Kotzen
7/2
Second of 14 in minor event at Kenilworth (7f, soft, 8/1) 73 days ago.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
State Capitol22
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-8| J: Joshwin Solomons| T: Glen Kotzen| BF
15/8
Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. 9/2, second of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 22 days ago.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Wedding Bells29
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: Devin Ashby| T: Patrick Kruyer
20/1
Remains a maiden after 12 Flat runs. 33/1, sixth of 8 in maiden at this course (9f, good to soft) 29 days ago.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Blind Faith73
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-6| J: Craig Bantam| T: Andries Steyn
18/1
Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Sixth of 14 in minor event (50/1) at Kenilworth (7f, soft) 73 days ago.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Pocket Dial29
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith
9/2
16/1, third of 9 in minor event at this course (7f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Can make presence felt.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Dymondia22
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-5| J: Xavier Carstens| T: Peter Wrensch
50/1
Remains a maiden after 13 Flat runs. 33/1, first run since leaving L. Gila when seventh of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 22 days ago. Difficult ask.
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Forecasts

State Capitol (15/8), My Only Weakness (3/1), Fairfield (7/2), Pocket Dial (9/2), Lucky Thirteen (11/1), Cherry Sky (14/1), Blind Faith (18/1), Wedding Bells (20/1), Verdant Views (40/1), Dymondia (50/1), Girl About Town (66/1)

Verdict

POCKET DIAL looks one with plenty of potential and seems likely to take the beating. Cherry Sky is the next best alternative, while State Capitol has a place chance as well.

  1. Pocket Dial9/2
  2. Cherry Sky14/1
  3. State Capitol15/8

Prize Money

1st: R50,631.002nd: R16,194.003rd: R8,108.004th: R4,054.005th: R2,027.00

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