13:35 Kenilworth

Saturday 30 January 2021

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Cape Flying Championship (WFA) (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:37 | Winning time: -

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Kasimir²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Sandile Mbhele| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 128| CD

9/1

3-time C&D winner. Ten wins from 25 Flat runs. Didn't need to improve to win 6-runner minor event at this course (6f, good, 7/20) 21 days ago by ¾ length from Russet Air.

Form: 23612-1

(13)

Russet Air²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| OR: 125| CD

14/1

3-time C&D winner. 67/20, creditable ¾-length second of 6 to Kasimir in minor event at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 32054-2

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Pacific Trader⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Sihle Cele| T: Brett Crawford| OR: 124| CD

28/1

4-time C&D winner. Six wins from 16 Flat runs. 13/2, 8 lengths ninth of 10 to Rio Querari in minor event at this C&D (good) 49 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 11/2809-

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Bold Respect⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Brett Crawford| OR: 122| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2018. Good 4¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Rio Querari in minor event at this C&D (good, 8/1) 49 days ago.

Form: 3/32605-

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Ultra Magnus⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Peter Muscutt| OR: 113| D

16/1

First run since leaving B. Crawford when career best when winning 15-runner Gr 3 at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 16/1) 63 days ago by 2 lengths from Eden Roc. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 41/5251-

(5)

Rio Querari⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 107| CD

5/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. 21/4, career best when winning 10-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 49 days ago by length from Kasimir.

Form: 252121-

(10)

Cartel Captain^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Oswald Noach| T: Dennis Drier| OR: 106| CD

40/1

C&D winner. 13/2, creditable 2¾ lengths third of 9 to Elusive Trader in listed race at this course (5.5f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 358943-

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Elusive Trader³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Behr| T: Greg Ennion| OR: 106| CD

50/1

4-time course winner. 6/1, didn't need to improve to win 9-runner listed race at this course (5.5f, good) 35 days ago by ½ length from Constable.

Form: 654731-

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Constable³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Robert Khathi| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

66/1

C&D winner. Very good ½-length second of 9 to Elusive Trader in listed race at this course (5.5f, good, 11/2) 35 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 3/67732-

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Celtic Sea^b²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 126| CD

5/2

Four wins from 7 runs last year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner Gr 2 (5/10) at this course (6f, good) 22 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Favorita. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 21121-1

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Run Fox Run⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: A Marcus| T: Brett Crawford| OR: 122| BF| CD

9/2

4-time C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win here in October. Respectable length second of 7 to Celtic Sea in Gr 2 (9/20) at this C&D (good) 49 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 1/41212-

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Erik The Red⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| CD

15/2

5-time course winner. Six wins from 8 runs last year. Career best when winning 12-runner Gr 2 at this course (6f, good, 2/1) 70 days ago by ¾ length from Rio Querari.

Form: 114311-

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Tempting Fate⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Luke Ferraris| T: Dennis Drier| CD

12/1

Course winner. 30/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, 6¾ lengths twelfth of 14 to Russian Rock in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 42 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 111680-

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Vernichey²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Gareth (jnr)| D

20/1

Three wins from 5 runs last year. 4/1, good third of 8 in handicap at Greyville (5f, good) 27 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 11103-3

Forecasts

Celtic Sea (5/2), Run Fox Run (9/2), Rio Querari (5/1), Erik The Red (15/2), Kasimir (9/1), Tempting Fate (12/1), Russet Air (14/1), Ultra Magnus (16/1), Vernichey (20/1), Pacific Trader (28/1), Bold Respect (33/1), Cartel Captain (40/1), Elusive Trader (50/1), Constable (66/1)

RUN FOX RUN couldn't satisfy backers last time, but gets the vote again. Celtic Sea is top of the dangers, while Vernichey is another to bear in mind.