10:50 Durbanville

Wednesday 5 March 2025

All10:1510:5011:2512:0012:3513:1513:5014:2314:58

Cape Racing Middle Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   4f 214y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 10:51  |   Winning time: 55.97s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Beechamwood Boy32
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-10| J: Craig Bantam| T: Harold/mic Crawford/Rix
66/1
Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 8 lengths fifth of 7 to Elusive Winter in minor event (20/1) at Kenilworth (5f, good) 32 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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Timeform
2
(2)
Horse silk
The Abdicator60
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Piet Steyn| CD
7/4
First run since leaving B. Crawford when creditable second of 13 in minor event (40/1) at Kenilworth (5f, good) 60 days ago. First run for yard after leaving B/J Crawford. Merits consideration.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Nordic Chiefb81
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: C Orffer| T: Willem Nel| C| D
15/2
Course winner. Bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap (15/2) at Kenilworth (6f, good to soft) 81 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Elusive Winterb32
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: G Wright| T: Harold/mic Crawford/Rix| D
9/2
28/10, career best when winning 7-runner minor event at Kenilworth (5f, good) 32 days ago.
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Timeform
5
(5)
Horse silk
Mufasa60
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett/jame Crawford| CD
14/1
C&D winner. 40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 12 in minor event at Kenilworth (5f, good) 60 days ago.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Gem King11
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: Ashton Arries| T: Piet Steyn| C| D
17/2
Course winner. Latest win at Kenilworth in January. 50/1, 6¼ lengths sixth of 9 to Gimme A Prince in Gr 2 at Kenilworth (6f, good) 11 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Arctic Wizard25
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Greg Ennion| C
7/4
Course winner. Three wins from 7 runs last year. Latest win at Kenilworth in December. 4/1, good third of 10 in handicap at Kenilworth (6f, good) 25 days ago. Enters calculations.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Arctic Wizard (7/4), The Abdicator (7/4), Elusive Winter (9/2), Nordic Chief (15/2), Gem King (17/2), Mufasa (14/1), Beechamwood Boy (66/1)

Verdict

ARCTIC WIZARD is the tentative selection. Gem King makes most appeal of the remainder, while The Abdicator is the other candidate for the three.

  1. Arctic Wizard7/4
  2. Gem King17/2
  3. The Abdicator7/4

Prize Money

1st: R95,011.002nd: R30,405.003rd: R15,203.004th: R7,590.005th: R3,795.00

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