MEU CAPITANO can come out on top. Captain Arrow is hard to ignore, while The Real Prince merits respect also.
Meu Capitano
Captain Arrow
The Real Prince
R5 1100m Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Captain Arrow
J: Gareth WrightT: C. Bass-Robinson, South Africa
F: 1220-8615
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
102
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Course winner. Latest win at Durbanville in September. Fifth of 6 in minor event at Durbanville (5f, good, evens) 42 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
2. The Real Prince
J: Athandiwe MgudlwaT: D. Kannemeyer, South Africa
F: 1-51
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
101
Days Since Last Run:
125
Verdict
Course winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 6/1, won 15-runner handicap at Scottsville (6f, good to soft). Off 125 days. Enters calculations.
3. Meu Capitano
J: Richard FourieT: P. Steyn, South Africa
F: 299-51113
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
104
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
4-time course winner. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in June. Creditable 1½ lengths third of 10 to Dance Variety in listed race (28/10) at this course (5f, good) 21 days ago.
4. Waterberry Lane
J: Ashton ArriesT: R. Maingard, South Africa
F: 188-09780
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
112
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Course winner. Six wins from 23 Flat runs. 33/1, 7½ lengths last of 10 to Dance Variety in listed race at this course (5f, good) 21 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
5. Future Variety
J: Aldo DomeyerT: C. Bass-Robinson, South Africa
F: 31-222665
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
113
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Course winner. 15/2, good 3 lengths fifth of 10 to Dance Variety in listed race at this course (5f, good) 21 days ago.
6. Questioning
J: Juan Paul V'd MerweT: V. H. Marshall, South Africa
F: 48-431211
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
124
Days Since Last Run:
56
Verdict
C&D winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. 9/4, didn't need to improve to win 10-runner Gr 3 at Durbanville (7f, good) 56 days ago by ½ length from Montien. Back down in trip. Merits consideration.
7. Silver Falcon
J: Anthony AndrewsT: J. S. Snaith, South Africa
F: 39875423
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
113
Days Since Last Run:
57
Verdict
C&D winner. Eight wins from 29 Flat runs. Respectable 1¾ lengths third of 11 to King Regent in minor event (7/2) at Fairview (7f) 57 days ago. Back down in trip.
8. Outlaw King
J: Grant Van NiekerkT: D. Kannemeyer, South Africa
F: 113258-62
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
106
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Course winner. 17/2, very good second of 8 in minor event at Durbanville (7f, good) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.
9. The Abdicator
J: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: B. Crawford, South Africa
F: 15-121326
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
98
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Durbanville (5f, good, 28/10) 42 days ago. Enters calculations.
10. Cosmic Highway
J: -T: D. Kannemeyer, South Africa
F: 85231-740
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
117
Days Since Last Run:
266
Verdict
4-time course winner. 25 lengths last of 13 to Main Defender in Gr 1 at Turffontein (8f, good, 33/1). Off 8 months. Significantly back down in trip. Difficult ask.
12. King Regent
J: Dennis SchwarzT: G. S. Kotzen, South Africa
F: 1610-3111
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
114
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Course winner. Seven wins from 17 Flat runs. 3 wins from 4 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 7-runner minor event at Fairview (8f, 36/100) 36 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.
13. Teflon Man
J: Craig BantamT: D. Kannemeyer, South Africa
F: 64-145139
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
103
Days Since Last Run:
56
Verdict
Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Greyville in June. 25/1, 6¾ lengths ninth of 10 to Questioning in Gr 3 at Durbanville (7f, good) 56 days ago. Back down in trip.
14. Bereave
J: Corne OrfferT: A. N. Marcus, South Africa
F: 73-433540
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
118
Days Since Last Run:
77
Verdict
4-time course winner. 12 lengths thirteenth of 14 to Questioning in minor event at Durbanville (6.2f, good, 25/1) 77 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
15. Ziyasha
J: Raymond DanielsonT: C. Binda, South Africa
F: 3-1262844
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
113
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Creditable 2¾ lengths fourth of 10 to Dance Variety in listed race at this course (5f, good, 17/2) 21 days ago.
16. Al Muthana
J: Tristan GoddenT: R. Maingard, South Africa
F: 4327-4058
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
120
Days Since Last Run:
168
Verdict
Course winner. Eight wins from 26 Flat runs. 6¾ lengths eighth of 12 to Dave The King in Gr 1 (50/1) at Greyville (8f, good). Off 168 days. Significantly down in trip. Difficult ask.