Previous 182 races
Places (1-2-3-4) from Barrier Draw
CAPTAIN CHORUS is the best bet on today's card. He has very good consistent form lines to his credit. He moved up well last time and fought hard to hold all challengers at bay. The son of Captain Al should have no issues with the extra furlong on offer and can notch up his fourth career victory. BRAND NEW CADILLAC was well-beaten into fourth in the Listed WSB Racing Association Handicap, eight weeks ago. The 6yo gelding will enjoy the drop back in distance and may be hard to peg back. GOLD GRIFFIN finished 3 lengths behind the top selection last time. He is 3kgs better off at the weights today and there should not be much separating the pair in the run down to the line. PORT KEY produced a typical second run after a rest last time. He has won once and finished second once from as many starts on this course. The son of Silvano is having his peak run today and should be cherry-ripe. If seeing out the extra distance on offer, he should be involved in the fight to the finish.
Predicted Finish
No
Horse
Length Behind
Speed Index
Predicted Time
Merit Rated
Mass
Draw
Jockey
Trainer
Trainer / Jockey Combo
No
Trainer
Jockey
Runs
1st
2nd
3rd
Win %
Place %
1
Marwing W H
Marwing Weicho
21
2
2
2
10
29
2
Houdalakis M N
Khumalo S
28
4
3
2
14
32
3
Alexander G M
Hewitson L
16
2
3
5
13
63
4
Soma J A
Munger R
6
0
0
1
0
17
5
Peter P A
Zackey C
37
8
4
4
22
43
6
De Kock M F
Murray C
100
17
14
7
17
38
7
Jonker C
Dicken C F
66
5
3
7
8
23
7 Runners
1
14/1
86
FACT
5 year old Gelding ch - DOB: 15 Oct 2015
Elusive Fort - Nicety by Silvano
Breeder: Connemara Stud
Mesdames N A Bouwer, K Myburgh & M Myburgh
Light purple, blue star, white and blue hooped sleeves, light purple cap, blue star
Total Runs: 28:5-1-3
Stakes: R 374850
Previous 4 runs
*First time runner
Sand
Wet
Course
4:1-0-1
Distance
3:1-0-1
C & D
2:1-0-1
(BA)
60 kg
5
7
Marwing Weicho
* 22:2-2-2
Marwing W H
* 30:3-4-4
Previous Form
Won: V24,T24,J26,T24,T20,(49 wks). Best MR:92. Much better than poor latest. Enjoys this c&d. Can improve.
2
2/1
87
CAPTAIN CHORUS
4 year old Gelding b - DOB: 28 Sep 2016
Captain Al - Cantabella by Galileo
Breeder: Lammerskraal Stud
Mr D Shawe
Orange, black stars, orange sleeves, black seams, orange cap, black stars and peak
Total Runs: 13:3-0-4
Stakes: R 184175
Sale Price: R 700000
Previous 4 runs
*First time runner
Sand
Wet
Course
3:0-0-2
Distance
0:0-0-0
C & D
0:0-0-0
(A)
59 kg
6
7
Khumalo S
* 30:8-4-5
Houdalakis M N
* 30:3-3-2
Previous Form
Won: V12,V24,T24(2 wks). Best MR:87. Gutsy latest win. Should see out the extra and can follow up.
3
5/1
84
BRAND NEW CADILLAC
6 year old Gelding b - DOB: 21 Sep 2014
Traffic Guard - Great Attraction by Northern Guest
Breeder: Summerhill Stud
AB Giuricich,P Chetty,GC Kalil,BGW Seggar,DA Simpson,JA Alexander,Gary Alexander Racing Stables
Black and white stripes, shocking pink sleeves and cap
Total Runs: 23:5-1-3
Stakes: R 312100
Previous 4 runs
*First time runner
Sand
Wet
Course
5:1-1-0
Distance
4:1-1-0
C & D
4:1-1-0
(A)
59 kg
3
7
Hewitson L
* 30:3-3-6
Alexander G M
* 30:0-2-3
Previous Form
Won: T24,Y24,V24,Y24,J26,(12 wks). Best MR:84. Won penultimate run over this distance. Big threat.
4
5/1
82
OUR COYS
6 year old Gelding br - DOB: 02 Oct 2014
Uncle Mo - Calvello by Flying Spur
Breeder: Odessa Stud
Messrs P V Lafferty, M A Currie, M E Leaf & J A Soma
All marigold
Total Runs: 35:4-6-5
Stakes: R 454000
Sale Price: R 175000
Previous 4 runs
*First time runner
Sand
Wet
Course
1:0-1-0
Distance
0:0-0-0
C & D
0:0-0-0
(A)
58 kg
4
7
Munger R
* 30:1-5-4
Soma J A
* 30:4-4-1
Previous Form
Won: E1950,E1950,E1750,T18(6 wks). Best MR:90. Disappointing latest. Chance if stays.
5
3/1
78
GOLD GRIFFIN
5 year old Gelding b - DOB: 05 Oct 2015
Greys Inn - Crystal Kirsten by Windrush
Breeder: Mr G J Armitage
Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr J T Peter)
Red, white epaulettes, red sleeves, striped cap
Total Runs: 33:4-3-4
Stakes: R 290425
Sale Price: R 20000
Previous 4 runs
*First time runner
Sand
Wet
Course
9:1-1-1
Distance
5:1-1-0
C & D
5:1-1-0
(BA)
56 kg
2
7
Zackey C
* 30:9-3-4
Peter P A
* 30:5-3-2
Previous Form
Won: T20,Y24,Y24,J26(32 wks). 2nd run after rest. Best MR:79. Is 3kgs better off with number 2 on latest.
6
3/1
78
PORT KEY
5 year old Gelding b - DOB: 28 Oct 2015
Silvano - Pacific Blue by Bluebird
Breeder: Maine Chance Farms
Messrs D D MacLean, M F de Kock & C Livanos
Old gold, royal blue seams, old gold cap
Total Runs: 8:2-2-2
Stakes: R 177750
Sale Price: R 400000
Previous 4 runs
*First time runner
Sand
Wet
Course
2:1-1-0
Distance
0:0-0-0
C & D
0:0-0-0
(A)
56 kg
7
7
Murray C
* 30:5-4-1
De Kock M F
* 30:4-4-7
Previous Form
Won: J16,T20(72 wks). 3rd run after rest. Best MR:82. Flat run last time. Likes this course. Has peak run.
7
14/1
67
OYSTER KING
4 year old Gelding b - DOB: 13 Nov 2016
Elusive Fort - Virginia Sound by Jallad
Breeder: Stone Hill Stud
Mr & Mrs C Jonker
White, red chevrons, striped sleeves, white cap
Total Runs: 25:2-4-1
Stakes: R 199575
Previous 4 runs
*First time runner
Sand
Wet
Course
5:1-2-1
Distance
0:0-0-0
C & D
0:0-0-0
(A)
52 kg
-1,5 kg
1
7
Dicken C F
* 30:1-4-2
Jonker C
* 30:0-2-0
Previous Form
Won: J16,V18,(33 wks). Best MR:84. Decent record on this course. Drawn pole but has test of stamina.
