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10 December 2023 | Kenilworth | Race 7

CAPE MERCHANTS (Grade 2) (Handicap for 3-year-old Horses and older)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 71.37s

Avg Time 71.92s

Stakes R500,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Cosmic Highway	Mr C Zackey	11	55.0kg	108	115	115	Won	10/1	Y	O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
2	Countdown	Mr R D Fourie	14	54.5kg	107	106	106	+0.20	25/2	Y	O: Messrs P Bamford, W N Frost & W Luthi T: Mr G S Kotzen
3	Surjay Line	Mr L Mxothwa	3	60.5kg	119	121	121	+0.60	2/1Fav	Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr B J Crawford
4	Quasiforsure	Mr C J Habib	6	58.5kg	115	116	116	+0.90	5/1	TT Y	O: Mr G F Mamet, Estate Late Mr R Maingard, SMB Insurance Brokers CC (Nom: Mr M A Brackett) & Mrs Roslyn Coetzee T: Mr P B Muscutt
5	Wecangoallnight	Mr S D Veale	5	54.0kg	106	95	95	+1.30	33/1	Y	O: Messrs R C M Caris, B R Nel, A E Sands & Late John Smith & Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer T: Mr A E Sands
6	Bartholdi	Mr S Khumalo	7	60.5kg	119	117	117	+1.35	40/1	B Y	—
7	Silver Falcon	Mr J P van der Merwe	12	59.0kg	116	106	106	+1.75	33/1	Y	—
8	Double Superlative	Mr G van Niekerk	9	61.0kg	120	124	124	+2.15	14/1	Y	—
9	Montien	Mr A D Andrews	8	53.5kg	105	122	122	+2.45	10/1	Y	—
10	After The Rain	Mr M A Yeni	4	53.0kg	104	98	98	+3.70	14/1	TT Y	—
11	Without Question	Mr C B Bantam	1	61.0kg	120	111	111	+3.90	125/1	Y	—
12	Benjamin	Mr J M Solomons	2	52.0kg	80	75	75	+5.15	100/1	B Y	—
13	Look For Hounds	Mr A Arries	13	58.0kg	114	104	104	+5.25	125/1	B Y	—
14	King Regent	Mr R Danielson	10	58.5kg	115	105	105	+5.35	10/1	Y	—
15	Mufasa	Mr K Matsunyane	16	52.0kg	102	98	98	+6.35	66/1	Y	—
16	Noble City	Mr G Wright	15	54.5kg	107	88	88	+13.10	25/1	Y	—

Cosmic Highway

Mr C Zackey · Dw 11 · 55.0kg

Won

10/1

MR 108 → 115

Countdown

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 14 · 54.5kg

+0.20

25/2

MR 107 → 106

Surjay Line

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 3 · 60.5kg

+0.60

2/1 Fav

MR 119 → 121

Quasiforsure

Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+0.90

5/1

MR 115 → 116

TT Y

Wecangoallnight

Mr S D Veale · Dw 5 · 54.0kg

+1.30

33/1

MR 106 → 95

Bartholdi

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 7 · 60.5kg

+1.35

40/1

MR 119 → 117

B Y

Silver Falcon

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 12 · 59.0kg

+1.75

33/1

MR 116 → 106

Double Superlative

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 9 · 61.0kg

+2.15

14/1

MR 120 → 124

Montien

Mr A D Andrews · Dw 8 · 53.5kg

+2.45

10/1

MR 105 → 122

After The Rain

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 53.0kg

+3.70

14/1

MR 104 → 98

TT Y

Without Question

Mr C B Bantam · Dw 1 · 61.0kg

+3.90

125/1

MR 120 → 111

Benjamin

Mr J M Solomons · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+5.15

100/1

MR 80 → 75

B Y

Look For Hounds

Mr A Arries · Dw 13 · 58.0kg

+5.25

125/1

MR 114 → 104

B Y

King Regent

Mr R Danielson · Dw 10 · 58.5kg

+5.35

10/1

MR 115 → 105

Mufasa

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 16 · 52.0kg

+6.35

66/1

MR 102 → 98

Noble City

Mr G Wright · Dw 15 · 54.5kg

+13.10

25/1

MR 107 → 88

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) The tongue tie on AFTER THE RAIN (M Yeni) was re-fitted at the start. b) DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE (G van Niekerk) jumped awkwardly inwards. c) NOBLE CITY (G Wright) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) After leaving the parade ring correctly shod, WITHOUT QUESTION (C Bantam) cast its right front shoe on the way to the start which had to be re-fitted, causing a delay. b) Approaching the 100m SURJAY (L Mxothwa) shifted out sharply and had to straightened. c) Leaving the 100m MONTIEN (A Andrews) had to be directed outwards away from the heels of WECANGOALLNIGHT (S Veale), which was hanging out and shifted out. Thereafter, MONTIEN (A Andrews) had to be steadied when awkwardly placed between BARTHOLDI (S Khumalo) and SILVER FALCON (JP van der Merwe) at the finish. d) Jockey R Danielson reported that KING REGENT changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) COSMIC HIGHWAY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DM Kannemeyer was advised. (WM) f) COUNTDOWN, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GS Kotzen was advised. (DD) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KING REGENT - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS