15:30 Durbanville

Tuesday 3 September 2024

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Following Cape Racing On Social Media Middle Stakes (F & M)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 15.39s

(1)

Southern Skies^b1¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Fourie| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| D

5/2

1 win from 3 runs this year. Won 8-runner minor event (33/10) at Kenilworth (6f, good). Off 105 days. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 767/221-

(2)

Kyalami Girl⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Anthony Andrews| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| D

7/1

Last of 13 in minor event at Kenilworth (5.5f, good to soft, 7/1) 73 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 2/13440-

(3)

Girl Like Us⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Devin Ashby| T: Paul Reeves| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Tenth of 13 in minor event (11/2) at Kenilworth (5.5f, good to soft) 73 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 0/40220-

(4)

Miss Marguerite³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Piet Steyn| D

10/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Fifth of 8 in minor event (10/1) at Kenilworth (7f, good to soft) 31 days ago.

Form: 564965-

(5)

Winter Rainfall⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S Veale| T: Candice Bass-Robinson

11/2

Bit below form seventh of 13 in minor event at Kenilworth (5.5f, good to soft, 17/2) 73 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 290347-

(6)

Easy Living¹⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: Paul Reeves

33/1

10/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Fairview (6.5f). Off 109 days. First run for yard after leaving G. D. Smith.

Form: 265/233-

(7)

Night Vigil⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Oswald Noach| T: Shane Humby

12/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (5/2) at Kenilworth (5.5f, good to soft) 73 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 626731-

(8)

Japanese Rose³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 33/1, last of 8 in minor event at Kenilworth (7f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 7110/78-

(9)

My Flower Fate¹²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: C Orffer| T: Lucinda Woodruff| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Creditable 4½ lengths sixth of 11 to Red Palace in listed race at Kenilworth (9f, good, 9/2). Off 100 days. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 263/232-

(10)

Lady Look Alike⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Brett Crawford| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 50/1, ninth of 13 in minor event at Kenilworth (5.5f, good to soft) 73 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3418/09-

(11)

Unconquerable Lady⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Kenilworth in April. 25/2, respectable 4½ lengths sixth of 15 to Pineapplemintgreen in listed race at Fairview (6f, good) 67 days ago.

Form: 133/316-

Forecasts

Southern Skies (5/2), My Flower Fate (5/1), Winter Rainfall (11/2), Kyalami Girl (7/1), Girl Like Us (7/1), Lady Look Alike (7/1), Miss Marguerite (10/1), Night Vigil (12/1), Japanese Rose (12/1), Unconquerable Lady (18/1), Easy Living (33/1)

NIGHT VIGIL can win again. Easy Living is the pick of the rest, while Girl Like Us merits respect as well.