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Are They Running For Second?

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Are They Running For Second?

The classic of kings is being renewed for 2022. Local boom horse Charles Dickens will make his Gr1 debut. He will take on fellow Capetonian Cousin Casey. Mike de Kock's recent Gr2 Jonsson Workwear Dingaans 1-2 of Union Square and Shoemaker drew wide out.

Charles Dickens heads a 16-strong entry for the R2 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Cape Guineas to be run at Hollywood bets Kenilworth on 17 December. The winner will be the champion. Anfields Rocket will run for Gavin Lerena. The supplementary entries close on Friday 9 December and declarations are due by 11h00 on Monday 12 December,

Candice Bass-Robinson’s chestnut and Kotzen”s Gr1 winner are going to be raced.

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