14:00 Durbanville

Saturday 5 October 2024

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Cape Turf Club Syndicates Cape D Stakes

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 1m 26.14s

(1)

American Matador⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith

33/1

50/1, eighth of 10 in minor event at Kenilworth (8f, good to soft) 73 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 078-

(2)

Hang Out The Stars²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: R Fourie| T: Mike Stewart| BF| D

2/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Second of 10 in minor event (28/10) at this course (6.2f, good) 25 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 930842-

(3)

Fly To Rio^b³²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Greg Ennion| CD

9/4

Won 13-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 25/1) 32 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 653471-

(4)

King Of The Seas^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Piet Botha

33/1

125/1, eleventh of 13 in maiden at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 608650-

(5)

Dream Searcher³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Bantam| T: Adam Marcus

14/1

40/1, 3½ lengths ninth of 13 to Fly To Rio in handicap at this C&D (good) 32 days ago.

Form: 560869-

(6)

Summer Night City^b⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Oswald Noach| T: Eric Sands

20/1

Tenth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 72 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 322780-

(7)

Im The Buzz³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Devin Ashby| T: Paul Reeves| D

12/1

Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap (8/1) at this course (6.2f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 53/1286-

(8)

Question Of Faith³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: G Wright| T: Piet Botha

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Ninth of 10 in handicap (20/1) at this course (6.2f, good) 35 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 007579-

(9)

What A Fortune²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Anthony Andrews| T: Candice Bass-Robinson

22/1

Below form eighth of 13 in maiden (66/1) at this course (6.2f, good) 21 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 56668-

(10)

Rougarouin³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: C Orffer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson

7/1

25/2, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (6.2f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 056757-

(12)

Tres Chic¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Piet Botha| BF

4/1

Bit below form fourth of 9 in minor event at this course (6.2f, good, 2/1) 14 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 904374-

Non-Runners

(11)

Cold Breeze²⁵

Weight: 8-5| Age: 3

T: Adam Marcus J: Ashton Arries

Forecasts

Hang Out The Stars (2/1), Fly To Rio (9/4), Tres Chic (4/1), Rougarouin (7/1), Im The Buzz (12/1), Dream Searcher (14/1), Summer Night City (20/1), What A Fortune (22/1), Question Of Faith (22/1), Cold Breeze (25/1), American Matador (33/1), King Of The Seas (33/1)

TRES CHIC couldn't satisfy backers last time, but still appeals as the most obvious option. Dream Searcher could well have a say too.