Fourie's wish was on the list

RICHARD FOURIE'S decision to jump off Note To Self and get on to Wish List upon the injury to the latter's original jockey Andrew Fortune proved to be spot on as she became the ninth filly in history to win the Gr 1 Lucky Fish Cape Derby at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday and the first filly for 27 years to do it.

- DAVID THISELTON

However, Note To Self might is also a horse to take out of the race as he impressed again with his acceleration from the back and his enormous stride and his second place finish gave owners Nancy Hossack and Jonathan Bloch, as well as trainer Justin Snaith, the exacta.

Jonathan Snaith has a share in Note To Self.

Note To Self

Note To Self was also arguably a touch unlucky.

Grant van Niekerk, who picked up the chance ride, said he would have just about won it had Richard Fourie not "cut him off" at around the 400m mark, although the overall evidence would point to the incident as unlikely to have affected the result.

Wish List's antics at the start did not affect her performance and she is now a two-time Gr 1 winner. She won the Gr 1 Cartier Paddock Stakes over 1800m in her last start under Andrew Fortune.

The stipendiary steward report said, "WISH LIST (R Fourie) was stubborn loading and had to be hooded."

It said later, "In view of the report from the Starter regarding WISH LIST (R Fourie), Trainer SJ Snaith will be advised to have this filly re-schooled prior to her next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10."

Viva's Liberte took the lead after jumping well from draw seven, although the stipendiary report indicated he had pulled hard early.

Better Man came from the widest draw of the eight horse field to slot into second place.