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Michael Jacobs’ selections for the big day.
| Kenilworth 19/01/2019 | |
| Race 1- wide open maiden plate, plenty with chances
1 Silva’s Fling (Cost R4 Million),first run gelded, can win now) 2 GimmetheRain 10 Miraculously Ours (well-bred Silvano, can improve) 4 Augustina |
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| Race 2- this race is a minefield, a wide open MR74, anything can win!
15 GG’s Dynasty (won well last time) 12 Kalahari Ninja (recently gelded) Anything for the places |
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| Race 3- intriguing Juvenile feature, including 6 upcountry visitors. Expect improvement from most of the runners. Upset potential here, although I liked the way Double Alliance won in a quick time
1 Double Alliance 4 Brandina ? |
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| Race 4- Strong field for a Sales race, but Cirillo stands out on his run to Soqrat ( only concern is that Tarry hasn’t fired in Cape Town)
1 Cirillo ? 14 Temple Grafin (only 2 bad runs were around the turn from very wide draws) 11 Montego Bay |
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| Race 5- fantastic field for a Sales race, this should have been the Derby field! Form behind Soqrat should hold up strongly
3 Twist of Fate 1 One World 12 Silvano’s Pride/2 Chimchuri Run |
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| Race 6- Highly competitive Grade 1 sprint, many with chances
7 Pacific Trader (won impressively, up and coming star sprinter) 9 Dutch Phillip ? 5 Kasimir 11 Sand and Sea |
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| Race 7- I’m expecting an upset here, there is no stand-out 3yr old in this field, all very average. The best formline might be the Twist of Fate formline, or upcountry form might be the unknown factor?
9 Belgarion ? (not a confident selection) 3 Bunker Hunt 1 Thanksgiving Eight upcountry visitors, expect at least 2 in the top 4 as the locals are very average |
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| Race 8- wide open FM Grade 1, plenty with chances
12 Front and Centre (up against a topclass field) 7 Miyabi Gold ? (Striker up, can improve) 2 Snowdance 11 Silvan on Fire |
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| Race 9- Go with the class horses!
11 Eyes Wide Open ? (I’m expecting improvement) 7 Do It Again (class horse in top form) 13 Oh Susanna 9 Rainbow Bridge |
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| Race 10- very open Stayers race, the weights will determine the outcome. The younger horse can improve as the older horse are well-exposed
4 Strathdon (at the weights) 2 Let It Rain (carrying a competitive mass) 5 Gimme One Night (not well in at weights) 13 Dynasty’s Blossom ? Tries the distance, bred for this trip. 14 Cedar Man (Bass-Robinson runners could be there) |
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| Race 11- very competitive maiden, plenty with chances
6 Saint West (factor in GG’s run in race 2 ?) 4 Cat Daddy 9 Blackbeard |
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| Race 12- very open MR 87, once again anything can win!
12 Top of Class (not a confident selection) 6 Trip to the Sky ( first run gelded, can improve) 16 Shadowing 14 Vardo/ 2 What a Winter |
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