15:20 Kenilworth

Saturday 4 January 2025

All10:2511:0011:3512:1512:5013:2514:1014:4515:20

A Case Of You Middle Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   6f 211y  |   Good  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:22  |   Winning time: 1m 24.90s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Hat's Prideb13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Chad Little| T: Glen Kotzen| D
40/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Good third of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft, 66/1) 13 days ago.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
O'tenikwa21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-10| J: C Orffer| T: Willem Nel| C
4/1
Course winner. Three wins from 7 runs last year. 80/1, good 5 lengths fourth of 10 to One Stripe in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Sail The Seas21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Justin Snaith| CD
4/1
C&D winner. Three wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 18 lengths ninth of 10 to One Stripe in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good to soft, 16/1) 21 days ago. Something to find on form.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Tout A Faitb28
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Rachel Venniker(3)| T: Justin Snaith| CD
33/1
5-time C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 16/1, creditable 2¼ lengths third of 12 to Gallic Dream in handicap at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago. Merits consideration.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Big Unit28
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett/jame Crawford| BF| CD
10/1
C&D winner. First run since leaving B. Crawford when creditable 2¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Gallic Dream in handicap (7/2) at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Let It Be Said39
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Justin Snaith
15/2
Winner at Durbanville in September. 33/10, creditable 1¼ lengths second of 14 to O'tenikwa in handicap at this course (6f, good) 39 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Innamorare77
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Justin Snaith| CD
28/1
4-time C&D winner. 8/1, creditable 2 lengths fifth of 12 to Oliver in handicap at Durbanville (7f, good) 77 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Phutulicious48
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Peter Muscutt| D
40/1
17/2, good third of 12 in handicap at Greyville (7f, good to soft) 48 days ago. First run for yard after leaving A. Wright. Others more persuasive.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Oliverb39
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Adam Marcus| CD
9/1
C&D winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Four wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win at Durbanville in October. 3/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 39 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Please Be True21
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith
22/1
Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in July. Creditable fourth of 17 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft, 7/1) 21 days ago. Others have achieved more.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Aspect63
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD
16/1
4-time C&D winner. Six wins from 20 Flat runs. Six wins from 7 runs last year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (10/1) at this course (8f, good) 63 days ago.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
Marvel William28
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: G Wright| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD
20/1
C&D winner. 25/1, 7 lengths twelfth of 15 to Garrix in handicap at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.
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13
(13)
Horse silk
Gallic Dream28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: G Lerena| T: Eric Sands| CD
10/1
One win from 3 runs last year. 7/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago. Merits consideration.
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14
(14)
Horse silk
Tail Of The Comet35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: Ashton Arries| T: Sean Tarry| D
50/1
Seventh of 8 in minor event at Turffontein (7f, good, 25/1) 35 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
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15
(15)
Horse silk
Garrix28
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: R Fourie| T: Piet Steyn| CD
11/4
Two wins from 3 runs last year. Won 15-runner handicap at this C&D (soft, 15/10) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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16
(16)
Horse silk
That's My Baby44
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: Serino Moodley| T: Sean Tarry| D
80/1
Eighth of 9 in minor event (33/1) at Vaal (7f, good) 44 days ago.
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Forecasts

Garrix (11/4), Sail The Seas (4/1), O'tenikwa (4/1), Let It Be Said (15/2), Oliver (9/1), Gallic Dream (10/1), Big Unit (10/1), Aspect (16/1), Marvel William (20/1), Please Be True (22/1), Innamorare (28/1), Tout A Fait (33/1), Hat's Pride (40/1), Phutulicious (40/1), Tail Of The Comet (50/1), That's My Baby (80/1)

Verdict

OLIVER has put together a solid series of recent efforts and has fair claims. Gallic Dream may be the best bet for second, while Marvel William also needs a closer look.

  1. Oliver9/1
  2. Gallic Dream10/1
  3. Marvel William20/1

Prize Money

1st: R104,058.002nd: R33,296.003rd: R16,660.004th: R8,318.005th: R4,171.00

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