Cape looks a Cup cracker
The six-year-old is a high-class performer in his native country but he always seems to come up against one too good in the shape of world-class sprinter Silent Witness, who has beaten him no less than six times in the last year.
However, Cape Of Good Hope has notched up numerous Group One placings and he has proved he can hold his own in Britain with two very promising runs at Royal Ascot.
Trainer David Oughton started Cape Of Good Hope in the King's Stand Stakes and the gelding did well to finish a length-and-a-half second to The Tatling over what was probably an inadequate five-furlong trip.
Cape Of Good Hope then made a quick reappearance in the Golden Jubilee Stakes four days later and again he did himself credit by claiming third place.
The son of Inchinor may have been closer to the half-length winner Fayr Jag that day had he not stumbled a little coming out of the stalls before he and eventual second Crystal Castle collided coming into the final furlong, costing each of them vital momentum.
Cape Of Good Hope can step up on that form again to claim this Group One prize, further advertising the strength of racing in the former colony.
Dubawi can confirm his debut promise in the Group Three Weatherbys Superlative Stakes.
This son of Dubai Millennium made a pleasing debut when claiming a Goodwood maiden last month, beating Fox who reopposes here a length and a half despite running very green.
One can only expect Dubawi to improve for that experience and he should know a lot more about what is required.
Godolphin step him up to seven furlongs here, and as a son of the great 10-furlong horse out of an Italian Oaks winner, stamina should not be a problem.
Zilch can make it two victories on the bounce in the Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup.
Michael Bell's six-year-old won a competitive six-furlong event at Windsor last time on ground that was probably a bit quick for him.
The step back up to seven furlongs will not be a problem as he has won over the trip before and any rain will definitely work in his favour.
