RACE 1

1 INSPIRATION 3 TAKING A RISK 2 PRINCESS OF ALL  7 GIRL IN VERDITE

Preview: 1 INSPIRATION has good form and should go close under Richard Fourie. 3 TAKING A RISK has the form to be right there. 2 PRINCESS OF ALL has shown ability and can do well with a 2,5kg claimer up.  7 GIRL IN VERDITE needed her last run and can earn if reproducing her debut effort. (David Thiselton 1-3-2-7)

RACE 2

7 MAGIC CARPET RIDE 5 STONEYWOOD  1 SECOND TO NUNN 8 WINTER BELLE 6 TROMBOLINES

Preview: 7 MAGIC CARPET RIDE has the form to be a contender in this uninspiring race. 5 STONEYWOOD is a full-brother to Dyce and can do better than his debut. 1 SECOND TO NUNN has shown some ability and has a chance or earning here. 8 WINTER BELLE can earn if running to her best. (David Thiselton 7-5-1-6)

RACE 3

2 DELAWARE RIVER 7 AQUARIUS 10 PALACE SCRIPT 1 KORTVANDRAAD

Preview: 2 DELAWARE RIVER is improving and can go one better than her second place finish last time. 7 AQUARIUS has run two god races behind promising types an has a chance with Lerena up. 10 PALACE SCRIPT has run two fair races and can improve. 1 KORTVANDRAAD can earn if reproducing her best efforts in Cape Town. (David Thiselton 2-7-10-1)

RACE 4

4 SHADOWFAX 6 ONE EYE ON VEGAS 8 TINA LOVELACE 1 ARISTOTLE

Preview: 4 SHADOWFAX has class and has an easier assignment here than in the Dingaans so looks the one to beat from a good draw over an ideal trip. 6 ONE EYE ON VEGAS has shown good ability and will be a threat. 8 TINA LOVELACE is a Gr 1 runner up and from pole position will be dangerous. 1 ARISTOTLE will appreciate the step back in trip and could earn. (David Thiselton 4-6-8-1)

RACE 5

2 MONKEY PUZZLE 3 CLARKSON 7 FOSTINOVO 10 BLOOMINGTON

Preview: 2 MONKEY PUZZLE is in fine form and is the one to beat. 3 CLARKSON won well last time and from another plum draw over the same trip category can be involved off a three point higher mark. 7 FOSTINOVO could earn of at his best. 10 BLOOMINGTON is capable of popping up off an attractive merit rating if able to overcome a wide draw. (David Thiselton 2-3-7-10)

RACE 6

2 CORRUPT 4 DUAL PROPHECY 1 JORDAN 3 DOUGLAS DRAGON

Preview: 2 CORRUPT is an up and coming stayer who is the one to beat. 4 DUAL PROPHECY this half-brother to See It Again has shown glimpses of potential and might well enjoy the trip. 1 JORDAN should enjoy this trip and could be a threat. 3 DOUGLAS DRAGON is an honest sort who will see out the trip so has a chance. (David Thiselton 2-4-1-3)

RACE 7

2 ROYAL INVITATION 1 TEO TORRIATTE 4 KEY WORKER 7 MOUNT ETNA

Preview: 2 ROYAL INVITATION is knocking on the door and has a good opportunity here. 1 TEO TORRIATTE has come into her own and is capable of better than last time. 4 KEY WORKER is a full sister to Gr 1-winning Surcharge and has a chance if producing her best. 7 MOUNT ETNA is capable of earning in this line up. (David Thiselton 2-1-4-7)

 

RACE 8

5 RODEO DRIVE 4 MINOGUE 3 KISSHOTEN 2 CALLMEGETRIX

Preview: 5 RODEO DRIVE ran a cracker in the Charity Mile and is the one to beat with a repeat. 4 MINOGUE has always struck as one with class and has blossomed recently so a hattrcik would be no surprise. 3 KISSHOTEN the form of her last win has been well franked and she should go close. 2 CALLMEGETRIX has the ability to be a contender here. (David Thiselton 5-4-3-2)

RACE 9

2 SPLITTHEEIGHTS 6 ANTONIO GAUDI 7 ROMILLY 11 SPY STORY

Preview: 2 SPLITTHEEIGHTS won in fine style last time and can follow up. 6 ANTONIO GAUDI is knocking on the door and is distance suited. 7 ROMILLY has been disappointing but Lerena stays aboard and he could bounce back. 11 SPY STORY ran a cracker over course and distance last time and can go close with a repeat. (David Thiselton 2-6-7-11)

RACE 10

8 OLD FASHIONED 4 BANYAN 2 TOP DIVISION 10 LONELY AS A CLOUD

Preview: 8 OLD FASHIONED won in fine style last time and could progress again. 4 BANYAN has potential and should begin to improve. 2 TOP DIVISION has the form to be a contender. 10 LONELY AS A CLOUD could earn if reproducing his last run. (David Thiselton 8-4-2-10)

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David Thiselton

The Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas Gr 1 is often a decider of where the strength of the three-year-old form lies and the Mike and Mathew de Kock-trained Jan Van Goyen stamped the form of two Highveld three-year-olds, himself and Trust, as the best in the country as he made short work of the Cape three-year-olds and won convincingly under Callan Murray.

It was a particularly meritorious win because he had made his seasonal reappearance just two weeks earlier, when narrowly defeated by Trust in the Gr 2 Jackpot City Dingaans, and had then faced the arduous journey down to Cape Town on Tuesday last week in order to arrive about three days before the Guineas.

The De Kock yard is famous for leaving no stone unturned and the small Master Of My Fate colt who possesses a magnificent action duly travelled well.

He was steadily backed on the day to start at 17/10 with the well-related but unexposed Gimmie Rules, the original favourite, drifting out to 4/1 as support also came for Happy Verse who shortened from 8/1 into 7/2.

Murray managed to find the rail from draw four and the Master Of My Fate colt settled in a position just forward of midfield as Good For You set the pace.

Good For you was soon a spent force in the straight and it was the handy horses making their runs down the inside, Star Major, Pay The Palace and Roland Garros, who emerged as contenders.

Gimme Rules, coming from midfield, and Happy Verse, coming from near the back, were unwinding strong runs towards the outside.

Randolph Hearst, who had sat two positions behind Jan Van Goyen in the running on the rail, was running on strongly down the inside rail.

Meanwhile, Murray had been ever so confident on Jan Van Goyen after turning for home. He was content to sit behind Pay The Palace until the 400m mark and then began driving with the reins.

Jan Van Goyen took a couple of seconds to reach top gear, however, by the time he had reached the 200m mark he was stretching out beautifully and was on the quarters of the leader Star Major.

It was clear he was superior to this field as Murray had not even called for the stick. When he did the athletic colt continued to stretch superbly.

He made the rest look laboured as he has a very quick action, but it is an uncomplicated an economical one and he does not look like he is under any pressure when he at full tilt.

He left the nearest challengers, Happy Verse and Gimme The Rules, chasing shadows and won by 2,75 lengths.

Happy Verse finished second with Randolph Hearst 0,30 lengths further back in third, Gimmie Rules another 0,30 lengths back in fourth and Fox On The Run running on well to be a shorthead further back. Star Major was a shorthead further back in sixth.

There have been many small horses in history who have been great, with the mighty Northern Dancer being an example, but Jan Van Goyen is more reminiscent of the great English horse of the 1930s, Hyperion, a small unimposing horse with a magnificent action.  Mike de Kock had won the Cape Guineas five times on his own and now has another one together with his son Mathew.

The De Kock’s never get carried away by three-year-old success and usually take the conservative view. However, Mathew said he felt Jan Van Goyen still had improvement in him and had a very exciting future.

He admitted that on ratings Jan Van Goyen had actually just run the race expected of him as his 118 rating put him 8 points higher than any of the opposition but he added the yard were now keen to take on older horses and see exactly where he stood.

Jan Van Goyen is duly the 4/1 joint favourite for the Gr 1 L’Ormarins King’s Plate together with  Equus Horse Of The Year Eight On Eighteen and that price should be snapped up considering the latter is at his best over further and will also be making his seasonal reappearance in that race.

The interesting point is whether the connections of Dingaans winner Trust will be tempted to supplement him for the L’Ormarins King’s Plate.

Jan Van Goyen will be taking on his stablemate, the former Equus Horse Of The Year Dave The King, on in the King’s Plate and the latter will be a threat, having won the Gr 2 Green Point Stakes over 1600m on Saturday, also under Murray.

Dave The King sat behind Snow Pilot in the running and they were well clear of the rest.

Dave The King had been a bit keen in behind Snow Pilot but Murray coaxed him along in the straight before getting to work in the latter stages. He was stopping late but held on by 0,30 lengths from Garrix with See It Again, Sail The Seas and Sugar Mountain next best.

See It Again loaded for the first time in three starts but then fly-jumped losing a couple of lengths. However, he ran on superbly to put himself back in the picture for big race success.

The Alec Laird-trained Sukhumvit made it a great day for raiding yards as the Silvano mare took the Gr 3 1Voucher Victress Stakes over 1800m under Philasande Mxoli.

The Gr 2 Splashout Cape Merchants saw the Dean Kannemeyer-trained Outlaw King getting up by a neck under Craig Zackey and thus preventing a raiding yard four-timer as the Stuart Ferrie-trained I Am Giant was in second place.

The Gr 3 Ownpay Peninsula Handicap saw Capetonian yards dominate with the Justin Snaith-trained Regulation, who was regarded as the meeting banker by many, getting up to beat Major Master by a neck.

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