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Picture: Peter Muscutt receiving his second R10,000 cheque of the Cape Summer (Cape Racing).

 
Peter Muscutt was one of the first out of province trainers to head for Cape Town after Cape Racing announced the incentives for raiders and it is paying dividends.
 
He landed his second R10,000 cheque yesterday, the bonus incentive given to the trainer of a raiding winner, when Captain Bombshell (Captain Of All) won a MR 93 Handicap over 1200m.
 
The owners also receive a R10,000 cheque.
 
If a raider wins a “Festival” event the cheque for trainer and owner increases to R50,000 each.
 
Muscutt’s first winner of the campaign was the progressive Hollywood-owned Dynasty gelding Imilenzeyokududuma.
 
He has been entered in the Grade 2 Peninsula Handicap over 1800m on December 17. 
 
There are 23 entries and he has drawn well in three.
 
However, he is the lowest merit rated on 95 so will need a few scratchings to make the final field of 16.
 
The race is a benchmark 52kg = 96 merit rating, so he will only be marginally under sufferance if he does make the final field.
 
Meanwhile, Captain Bombshell was likely the highest rated maiden in the country at the beginning of the season, having been awarded a 103 for his fourth place finish in the Grade 1 Gold Medallion.
 
After winning his maiden by 3,10 lengths he was dropped three points to 100.
 
He was then far from disgraced when finishing a 4,35 length seventh in the strong Listed Sophomore Sprint over 1200m.
 
He was dropped another five points and astute punters would have taken advantage.
 
Captain Bombshell used his speed to go clear under Muzi Yeni yesterday and hold on by 1,25 lengths. 
 
He could also appear in a Festival race soon and give Muscutt and owners a crack at those R50,000 cheques.