Cape Racing Champagne Stakes (Grade 3) (F & M)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: -

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Icon Princess²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Mike Stewart| OR: 95| CD

13/2

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 6½ lengths ninth of 11 to Capitana in listed race (50/3) at this C&D (soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 272419

(4)

Capitana²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Brett Crawford| CD

2/1

3-time C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 4/1, career best when winning 11-runner listed race at this C&D (soft) 21 days ago by ½ length from Iris.

Form: 2-13521

(3)

Phil's Dancer²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 93| CD

15/8

C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win here in April. 91/20, respectable 1¼ lengths third of 11 to Capitana in listed race at this C&D (soft) 21 days ago. Has best chance on form.

Form: 235-213

(2)

Queen Of Quiet²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Sandile Mbhele| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 95| CD

11/1

3-time C&D winner. 100/7, 10¾ lengths tenth of 11 to Capitana in listed race at this C&D (soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 432-230

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Iris²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Callan Murray| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C

9/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Fairview in May. Creditable ½-length second of 11 to Capitana in listed race at this C&D (soft, 25/2) 21 days ago.

Form: 13-4112

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Lemon Delight²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Anthony Andrews| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C

14/1

Course winner. 3½ lengths fourth of 6 to Pretty Betty in listed race at this course (8f, soft, 50/3) 21 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 20-4834

(1)

Fusillade²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Willem Nel| CD

12/1

2 wins from 3 runs this year. 50/7, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D (soft) 21 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 5-511

Forecasts

Phil's Dancer (15/8), Capitana (2/1), Icon Princess (13/2), Iris (9/1), Queen Of Quiet (11/1), Fusillade (12/1), Lemon Delight (14/1)

PHIL'S DANCER has very good claims and will prove hard to beat. Capitana gets the nod among the others, while Lemon Delight edges things for third.