13:35 Kenilworth

Saturday 8 February 2025

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

Summer Country Championship 1000 Final

  • 3YO plus  |   4f 214y  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:36  |   Winning time: 58.54s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Maneki Neko24
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Piet Botha| CD
18/1
C&D winner. 25/1, first run since leaving C. Bass-Robinson when 5 lengths seventh of 9 to Barney Mcgrew in minor event at this C&D (good) 24 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
All About Al42
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Adam Marcus| BF| CD
11/2
4-time course winner. 9/2, respectable 3 lengths fifth of 13 to Bluff On Bluff in handicap at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Bluff On Bluff42
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Ashton Arries| T: Piet Steyn| CD
5/1
4-time course winner. Improved on recent efforts to win 13-runner handicap at this course (5.5f, good to soft, 25/2) 42 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Un Bel Di14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-12| J: A Domeyer| T: Justin Snaith| CD
2/1
C&D winner. Respectable third of 13 in minor event (33/1) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Sweetie Darling48
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Chad Little| T: Glen Kotzen| C
14/1
Course winner. 25/2, last of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Back down in trip.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Casino Ace24
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-4| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: Ricky Maingard| CD
28/1
C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 20/1, 7½ lengths last of 9 to Barney Mcgrew in minor event at this C&D (good) 24 days ago.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Barney Mcgrew24
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: Craig Bantam| T: Andries Steyn| CD
8/1
5-time C&D winner. 9/4, won 9-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 24 days ago by ½ length from Rafa Bay.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Rafa Bayb24
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| CD
6/1
Course winner. Winner here in November. 10/1, good ½-length second of 9 to Barney Mcgrew in minor event at this C&D (good) 24 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Dame Of Trix24
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett/jame Crawford| CD
14/1
C&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. First run since leaving B. Crawford when tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 25/2) 24 days ago. Others have achieved more.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
King Viserysb24
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: G Wright| T: Piet Botha| CD
10/1
Won 11-runner minor event at this C&D (good, 11/2) 24 days ago. Enters calculations.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Go It Alone42
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Morne Winnaar| T: Piet Botha| C
20/1
Course winner. 20/1, first run since leaving L. Gila when 8½ lengths ninth of 13 to Bluff On Bluff in handicap at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Others have achieved more.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
Bank Street56
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: S Veale| T: Vaughan Marshall| C
18/1
Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, bit below form ninth of 17 in handicap (33/1) at this course (6f, good to soft) 56 days ago.
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Forecasts

Un Bel Di (2/1), Bluff On Bluff (5/1), All About Al (11/2), Rafa Bay (6/1), Barney Mcgrew (8/1), King Viserys (10/1), Dame Of Trix (14/1), Sweetie Darling (14/1), Bank Street (18/1), Maneki Neko (18/1), Go It Alone (20/1), Casino Ace (28/1)

Verdict

RAFA BAY looks to have marginally the best credentials but has next to no margin for error. Barney McGrew is a solid alternative, while Maneki Neko commands a closer look as well.

  1. Rafa Bay6/1
  2. Barney Mcgrew8/1
  3. Maneki Neko18/1

Prize Money

1st: R118,746.002nd: R37,995.003rd: R18,997.004th: R9,499.005th: R4,761.00

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