13:55 Kenilworth

Sunday 22 December 2024

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De Grendel Cape Merchants (Grade 2) (Handicap)

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 212y  |   Good to Soft  |   19 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:56  |   Winning time: 1m 11.21s
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(1)
Horse silk
20/1
C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Career best when winning 14-runner Gr 2 at Greyville (6f, good, 11/2) by 1¾ lengths from At My Command. Off 169 days. Difficult ask.
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Horse silk
18/1
4-time C&D winner. 7/1, first run since leaving B. Crawford when 4¼ lengths fifth of 6 to Oriental Charm in Gr 2 at this course (8f, soft) 15 days ago. Back down in trip. Very hard to make a case for.
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Horse silk
28/1
Five wins from 16 Flat runs. 25/2, 7½ lengths eleventh of 16 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 2 at Turffontein (8f, good) 50 days ago. Down in trip. Others more persuasive.
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Horse silk
5/1
2 wins from 4 runs this year. 17/10, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at this course (7f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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(5)
Horse silk
9/1
Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 7/1) 26 days ago. Enters calculations.
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Horse silk
40/1
C&D winner. Seventh of 8 in minor event (25/2) at Durbanville (7f, good) 57 days ago. First run for yard after leaving A. E. Sands.
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Horse silk
Outlaw King29
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: S Veale| T: Dean Kannemeyer| CD
15/2
C&D winner. 11/2, respectable fifth of 14 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good) 29 days ago. Enters calculations.
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Horse silk
14/1
C&D winner. 20/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good fourth of 14 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good) 29 days ago.
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Horse silk
40/1
3-time C&D winner. Ninth of 14 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good, 50/1) 29 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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Horse silk
Mia Moo22
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-4| J: Joshwin Solomons| T: Sean Tarry| D
40/1
Latest win at Turffontein in November. 6/1, creditable 2½ lengths fourth of 16 to Chasing Happiness in Gr 3 at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 22 days ago.
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Horse silk
20/1
C&D winner. Latest win at Greyville in June. 66/1, bit below form seventh of 14 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good) 29 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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Horse silk
50/1
Course winner. Excellent eighth of 14 in minor event (66/1) at this course (5.5f, good) 29 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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Horse silk
11/1
First run since leaving A. Wright when career best when winning 6-runner minor event (17/2) at Durbanville (5f, good) 71 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Dance Variety. Has to be taken seriously.
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14
(14)
Horse silk
At My Command85
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Brett/jame Crawford| BF| C| D
11/2
Course winner. 5/2, respectable 1¾ lengths third of 10 to Questioning in Gr 3 at Durbanville (7f, good) 85 days ago. First run for yard after leaving B. Crawford.
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15
(15)
Horse silk
Meu Capitano29
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-5| J: C Maujean| T: Piet Steyn| BF| CD
5/1
3-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Good second of 14 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good, 2/1) 29 days ago.
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Horse silk
Mufasa225
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-6| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: Brett/jame Crawford| C| D
80/1
Fourth of 7 in minor event (8/1) at this course (5.5f, good). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving B. Crawford. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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Horse silk
King Of The Gauls147
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: R Fourie| T: Tony Rivalland| CD
17/2
C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. 14/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Greyville (5f, good). Off 147 days. Enters calculations.
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Horse silk
Dance Varietyb50
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: C Orffer| T: Adam Marcus| CD
12/1
3 wins from 7 runs this year. 4/1, career best when winning 10-runner listed race at this course (5f, good) 50 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Gimmelightning. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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(20)
Horse silk
50/1
C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Latest win at Fairview in June. Below form 8¼ lengths eighth of 13 to Miss Marguerite in listed race (33/1) at this course (5.5f, good) 43 days ago.
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Non-Runners

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(19)
Horse silk
King Regent65
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 5
T: Glen Kotzen  J: Denis Schwarz
NR

Forecasts

The Real Prince (5/1), Meu Capitano (5/1), At My Command (11/2), Outlaw King (15/2), King Of The Gauls (17/2), Gimmelightning (9/1), Seeking The Stars (11/1), Dance Variety (12/1), Future Variety (14/1), King Regent (14/1), Surjay (18/1), Cafe Culture (20/1), Teflon Man (20/1), Celtic Rumours (28/1), Cosmic Highway (40/1), Wecangoallnight (40/1), Mia Moo (40/1), Pineapplemintgreen (50/1), Waterberry Lane (50/1), Mufasa (80/1)

Verdict

SEEKING THE STARS looks marginally the best of this bunch. King Of The Gauls is given the vote for second, while The Real Prince might have a say as well.

Prize Money

1st: R296,865.002nd: R94,994.003rd: R47,509.004th: R23,743.005th: R11,883.00

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