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City Of Cape Town Politician Stakes (grade 3)(Open to all 3 year olds - Derby Trial) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 1f
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Dawn Till Dusk silk
Dawn Till Dusk
J: J P v'd Merwe
T: J S Snaith
Has chalked up two wins from his last five; left backers frustrated when ninth of ten at 10-11 five weeks ago in a; considered from a handy draw and this step up in class unlikely to hinder him.
12219-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 93
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 24 Ken Kenilworth 8f 8-4 9/10 The Grey King (6¼L) 91/100 93 42
19 Nov 24 Ken Kenilworth 7f 9-3 1/14 Air Raid (¾L) 9/2 89 78
19 Oct 24 Dur Durbanville 8f 8-9 2/9 Radicchio (1¼L) 11/2 86 68
28 Sep 24 Dur Durbanville 6f 9-3 b 2/13 Twentytwentyvision (nk) 20/1 86 -
31 Aug 24 Dur Durbanville 5f Md 9-6 b 1/11 Fencing Captain (nk) 28/10 83 50
1 Aug 24 Dur Durbanville 5f Md 9-0 3/10 Meant To Be (2¾L) 28/10 - 42
2
(2)
Commander Green silk
Commander Green
J: A Mgudlwa
T: G Van Zyl (jnr)
Could not manage better than tenth in a stakes race in November; with more on his plate not hard to turn elsewhere.
45170-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 83
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 24 Ken Kenilworth 10f 9-3 10/11 Groovejet (6½L) 16/1 86 -
26 Oct 24 Dur Durbanville 10f 9-0 7/13 Join The Dots (3L) 17/2 86 64
21 Sep 24 Dur Durbanville 9f Md 8-11 1/12 Courtly (½L) 5/1 - 72
17 Aug 24 Dur Durbanville 7f Md 9-0 5/12 Plus Four (6L) 25/2 - 51
2 Jun 24 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-6 4/11 Powerandtheglory (6¾L) 20/1 - 12
3
(3)
Express Yourself silk
Express Yourself
J: M Yeni
T: J S Snaith
Has arguably shown improved form the last twice; won a maiden by 1l (draw was no help) last month upped to 1m2f, getting off the mark at the sixth attempt.
93441-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 86
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Ken Kenilworth 10f Md 9-5 1/11 Ahead Of The Facts (1L) 5/1 78 77
23 Nov 24 Ken Kenilworth 8f Md 9-2 4/11 Beer With The Boys (3L) 5/4 78 50
9 Nov 24 Ken Kenilworth 8f Md 9-2 4/14 Zeitz (3¾L) 11/2 80 48
12 Oct 24 Dur Durbanville 7f Md 9-2 3/10 Water Dragon (¾L) 14/1 - 30
3 Aug 24 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-3 9/13 La Pulga (12½L) 10/1 - 18
18 May 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 11/14 Bank Street (9½L) 2/1 - 10
4
(4)
Zeitz silk
Zeitz
J: S Moodley
T: W A Nel
Not beaten far in a Class 4 five weeks ago; appears to be on the upgrade judged on two most recent runs.
22313-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 85
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Ken Kenilworth 8f 8-12 b 3/9 Rule Of Thumb (¾L) 3/1 85 62
9 Nov 24 Ken Kenilworth 8f Md 9-2 b 1/14 Royal Port Louis (2¾L) 83/100 83 62
26 Oct 24 Dur Durbanville 8f Md 9-3 3/13 Gnarly (1¾L) 63/100 - 64
5 Oct 24 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-6 2/11 Sir Korski (shd) 9/4 - -
7 Sep 24 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-4 2/11 Boundless Energy (1¼L) 14/1 - -
5
(5)
French Flame silk
French Flame
J: C Zackey
T: D Kannemeyer
Not the most consistent of horses lately and one win to his name was achieved a fair way back; not disgraced when sixth in a two weeks ago; not hard to turn elsewhere as has more on his plate in this.
4330-6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 98
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-1 6/10 Gem King (4L) 33/1 98 60
7 Dec 24 Ken Kenilworth 7f 8-11 10/12 Gallic Dream (10½L) 33/1 98 29
9 Oct 24 Gre Greyville 7f 9-3 3/8 Savantrix (1¼L) 33/20 100 72
25 Sep 24 Gre Greyville 8f 8-10 3/7 Forgiveness (1¾L) 7/1 101 56
18 Aug 24 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-1 4/9 Officer In Command (2L) 5/1 101 48
28 Jul 24 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 8/14 Vj's Angel (6L) 33/1 94 54
6
(6)
Pinot Grigio silk
Pinot Grigio
J: G Wright
T: R Maingard
Respectable fourth over 1m2f here (stakes race) last month; facing a tougher assignment than last time, has some questions to answer.
77134-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 85
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Ken Kenilworth 10f 9-3 4/11 Groovejet (2L) 17/2 85 26
26 Nov 24 Ken Kenilworth 8f 8-10 3/12 Gentleman Joe (1¾L) 20/1 85 58
12 Oct 24 Dur Durbanville 7f Md 9-6 1/10 Major Master () 25/1 - 56
14 Sep 24 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-2 7/13 Let It Be Said (3¾L) 50/1 - -
18 Jun 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f Md 9-6 7/15 Billy Cool (5¾L) 100/1 - 34
7
(7)
Wild Intent silk
Wild Intent
J: G Lerena
T: M N Houdalakis
Missed out by half a length (Vaal) last month in a handicap; successful twice in his last five starts; could be in the mix despite moving up in class.
14313-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 96
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-6 3/11 Hawkbill (½L) 7/2 94 -
5 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 1/9 Safe Space (¾L) 72/100 88 39
19 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 8f NvHc 9-0 3/7 Chestnut Bomber (4L) 5/1 90 66
24 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 8-8 4/8 Captainofthegreen (1¾L) 4/1 90 70
30 Jul 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 1/7 Potberrie (2¾L) 28/10 - 51
8
(8)
Major Master silk
Major Master
J: S Veale
T: C Bass-Robinson
On target twice in his last three outings; got the job done in a Class 4 by a head over Christmas.
32141-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 88
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 24 Ken Kenilworth 7f 9-1 1/9 Iconic Destination () 77/100 85 91
26 Nov 24 Ken Kenilworth 8f 8-10 4/12 Gentleman Joe (2L) 33/20 85 58
29 Oct 24 Dur Durbanville 7f Md 9-6 1/11 Rich Folks Hoax (1½L) 11/10 - 68
12 Oct 24 Dur Durbanville 7f Md 9-6 2/10 Pinot Grigio (¾L) 46/100 - 53
14 Sep 24 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-4 3/13 Let It Be Said (¾L) 25/1 - -
9
(9)
Regulation silk
Regulation
J: R Fourie
T: J S Snaith
Managed two wins in his last three outings; belied odds of 20-1 when winning by 2l last month in a Class 4.
04181-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 88
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Ken Kenilworth 8f 8-10 1/8 Empire State (2L) 20/1 83 70
26 Nov 24 Ken Kenilworth 8f 8-9 8/12 Gentleman Joe (7L) 16/1 83 37
5 Nov 24 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-6 1/7 Honor Of Kings (nk) 10/1 - 36
1 Aug 24 Dur Durbanville 7f Md 9-6 4/10 Stated (7¾L) 40/1 - 17
18 May 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 12/14 Bank Street (11L) 100/1 - 5
10
(10)
Native Ruler silk
Native Ruler
J: K Matsunyane
T: J S Snaith
Opened account at the fourth time of asking in a maiden plate upped to 1m when successful by 1l last month.
8221-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 85
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Ken Kenilworth 8f Md 9-6 1/12 Gran Canaria (1L) 18/10 85 78
5 Nov 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 2/11 Garrix (2¼L) 4/1 - 45
8 Oct 24 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-5 2/10 Firingonallengines (3¾L) 14/1 - -
14 Sep 24 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-2 8/13 Let It Be Said (5½L) 25/1 - -
11
(11)
Garrix silk
Garrix
J: A Domeyer
T: P Steyn
Favourite but unable to make the frame when fifth 21 days ago in a stakes race; just his fifth outing so still early days; can figure despite moving up in class.
211-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 95
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jan 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f 8-10 5/16 Sail The Seas (3¾L) 3/1 95 66
7 Dec 24 Ken Kenilworth 7f 9-3 1/15 Commanding (2¾L) 6/4 87 80
5 Nov 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 1/11 Native Ruler (2¼L) 56/100 - 54
14 Sep 24 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-2 2/13 Let It Be Said (½L) 20/1 - -
12
(12)
Sail The Seas silk
Sail The Seas
J: G Van Niekerk
T: J S Snaith
Won a stakes race by just over 2l three weeks ago; managed four wins in his last six outings; more on his plate this time but is a major player.
8119-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 103
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jan 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f 9-0 1/16 Let It Be Said (2¼L) 5/1 97 82
14 Dec 24 Ken Kenilworth 8f 9-6 9/10 One Stripe (18L) 16/1 97 40
9 Nov 24 Ken Kenilworth 8f 9-5 1/15 Happy Days () 33/20 93 101
8 Oct 24 Dur Durbanville 7f 9-1 1/10 Carriacou (1¼L) 2/1 89 75
3 Sep 24 Dur Durbanville 7f 8-11 8/14 Big Unit (3L) 7/2 89 44
22 Jun 24 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-6 1/13 Cumbre Vieja (1¼L) 5/2 - 57
Verdict

SAIL THE SEAS is hard to look beyond. He is a three-time winner at this track. Dawn Till Dusk has a useful draw while this draw will not make life easy for Garrix, and Wild Intent might have a say.

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Sail The Seas

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