The final Gr1 of 2022, Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas day is upon us and the stormy weather that buffeted Cape Town on the Day Of Reconciliation Public Holiday appears to have relented.
We’re in for a windy, partly to mostly sunny day.
Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 24°C before dipping to a low of 19°C this evening.
Cousin Casey leads the Cape Punters Cup cavalry charge (Pic -Chase Liebenberg)
For punters studying form and looking at strategic impact of the weather, windspeeds are forecasted at 33kph from an SSE direction before slowing slightly to 24kph from the same direction.
The main event of the eleven-race programme is the Grade 1 Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas. There is a R1 million Pick 6 carryover with a likely pool of R6 million.
It is an early start to the day with the first due off at 11h30.
Charles Dickens takes his place in the Grade 1 Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas and he is the best bet on the programme. He has been super-impressive in all five of his career victories to date.
He took on older rivals over 1400m last time, was settled near the rear of the field and drew clear with ease.
The son of Trippi should be at home over this distance. He does face his toughest test to date, but is high quality and should keep his unbeaten record intact.
Trainer Adam Marcus saddles Jury Duty in Race 6. She was given a peach of a ride when winning her last start over this course and distance.
She raced from a prominent position and found more where it matters most. She meets a similar type of field this afternoon and can follow up.
General Information as at 17 December 09:23:
| Weather | Partly Cloudy, 21-24km/h South Easterly Head Wind | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: 18mm | Last 7 Days: 46mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Penetrometer Reading | Straight 22; Turn 23 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | Summer Course: Original Position with a 3m spur at 600m. Straight Forward of zero: 1m | ||
- The first Jackpot starts in the first race at 11h30
- The first Bipot starts in the second race at 12h05
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 12h40
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 13h20 * projected pool of R6 million!
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 13h55
- The second Bipot starts in the sixth race at 14h30
- The third Jackpot starts in the eighth race at 15h40
