SAF - KENILWORTH   14 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S

SWEET CHESTNUT STAKES 1400m

Track: SOFT   Clouds (Max: 18)    

Be Merry, Gold Poker Game and Lock And Key can set the pace. PRINCESS IZZY (3) was running on well when second over this course and distance last time. It must be noted that the horse that finished fourth that day has come out and won since. She has won once and finished second three times from as many starts over this course and distance. She jumps from a good draw of three and may find herself in the winner's enclosure. KINDA WONDERFUL (5) stayed on well when second over 1800m last time. It must be noted that the winner of that race has come out and won again since. Her last victory came under Craig Zackey and she should be involved in the fight to the finish. RAINBOW LORIKEET (11) fought hard when winning her last start over 2000m. She returns from a spell and will be mowing down the frontrunners at the finish. I'M SO PRITTI (10) is back from a spell. Scored a determined win at her final run last campaign at this track over 1200m. Has found a suitable race and is worth including in exotic bets.
1 116x3 BE MERRY
JUSTIN SNAITH
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
Second-up. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 14 at Fairview on February 21 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Gocekwithlove with 56kg at $7. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Durbanville September 28 over 1000m defeating Dafnes Daughter with 60kg at $2.30. Don't underestimate.
1
MUZI YENI
 DENIM , WHITE SQUARE
2 5457x GOLD POKER GAME
C L BASS-ROBINSON
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at this track in the G3 Final Fling Stakes January 25 over 2000m, 8 len behind Rainbow Lorikeet with 58kg at $15. First up last campaign third of 11 at Fairview August 30 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Joy And Peace carrying 59kg at $4. Unlikely to feature.
2
CORNE ORFFER
DENIM, WHITE SQUARE
3 239x2 PRINCESS IZZY
BJ CRAWFORD/JI CRAWFORD
4YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Mrs S Viljoen
Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 10 at this track in G3 on February 22 over 1400m, long-neck behind Siddeley carrying 58kg at $41. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Durbanville on August 3 2023 over 1250m, head behind Nordic Quest with 58kg at $13.50. Worth consideration.
3
LUYOLO MXOTHWA
MEDIUM BLUE, PINK DIAMOND BAND, PINK SLEEVES, CHECKS CAP
4 117x LOCK AND KEY
GLEN KOTZEN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Mesdames R B Mardon & L M R Matthysen
Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Greyville in the G1 Thekwini Stakes July 28 over 1600m, 8 len behind Quid Pro Quo with 60kg at $6. At her first start to post a big 8 len win. Scottsville June 17 over 1200m defeating Lady Eli Mo carrying 60kg at $9. Sure to be thereabouts.
4
SEAN VEALE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, RED STRIPES CAP
5 75042 KINDA WONDERFUL
ERIC SANDS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Canine Solutions CC(D C O'Driscoll),Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd(J B Jell),N P Malherbe,Nick & Val McFall, A E Sands& Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (M Slack)
Useful type. Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on February 22 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Give Me Everything carrying 60kg at $7. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track in the G1 Majorca Stakes on January 25 over 1600m, 5 len behind Rascova with 55kg at $67. Further improvement is anticipated.
5
CRAIG ZACKEY
WHITE,LIME DISC,ORANGE SLEEVES,CAP,LIME CHECKS
6 61187 GIMMETHATPEARL
JUSTIN SNAITH
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 10 at this track in G3 on February 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Siddeley carrying 58kg at $34. Before that 8th of 10 at this track in the G3 Final Fling Stakes on January 25 over 2000m, 8 len behind Rainbow Lorikeet carrying 56.5kg at $9. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
ASHTON ARRIES
DENIM, WHITE SQUARE
7 22312 CALLMEGETRIX
C L BASS-ROBINSON
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Mr M J A Ferreira
Going well. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 10 at Durbanville on March 8 over 1250m, 1.75 len behind Dumbledore with 59.5kg at $4.30. The run before that favourite; won by a nose at this track February 1 over 1600m defeating Goodnessgraciousme carrying 60kg at $4.50. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
6
OSWALD NOACH
LIGHT GREEN, RED MALTESE CROSS AND SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP, RED PEAK
8 56x3x MY FLOWER FATE
L V WOODRUFF
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Messrs M I Fullard, J H Drew, K Mundry, Desan Naicker, Collin Naidoo & Quentin Naidoo & Mesdames E Murugan & S Sewnundan
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 3rd of 9 at this track on February 1 over 1600m, 2 len behind Callmegetrix with 58.5kg at $11. When resuming last campaign 7th of 11 at Durbanville on September 3 over 1250m, 2.5 len behind Southern Skies carrying 57kg at $8. Cannot make a strong case.
7
GARETH WRIGHT
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE CROSS, STRIPED SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
9 31267 SCARLET MACAW
C L BASS-ROBINSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Bass Racing (Pty) Ltd T/A Centenary Syndicate
Useful type. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start ran last of 7 at this track on February 22 over 1800m, 14 len behind Give Me Everything carrying 59kg at $3.30. The run before that second last of 7 at this track in the G1 Majorca Stakes on January 25 over 1600m, 6 len behind Rascova with 55kg at $34. Genuine chance.
8
ANDREW FORTUNE
LIGHT BLUE,LIGHT PINK SPOTS,LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE SPOTS SLEEVES,LIGHT PINK CAP, LIGHT BLUE SPOTS CAP
10 1271x I'M SO PRITTI
JUSTIN SNAITH
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Messrs Greg Bortz & Bjorn Nielsen & Ms Gina Goldsmith
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation winning by 0.8 len this track January 25 over 1200m defeating Disting carrying 52.5kg at $26. On debut eighth of 13 at this track April 30 over 1200m, 9 len behind Artiste carrying 60kg at $21. Expected to play a major role.
10
JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE
BLACK,YELLOW CAP, BLACK POM POM
11 2141x RAINBOW LORIKEET
C L BASS-ROBINSON
4YO  BAY  FILLY 61.0KG
Yuppie Syndicate (Nom: Mr Z M Bloch)
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by neck this track G3 Final Fling Stakes January 25 over 2000m defeating Time For Love carrying 60kg at $6. First up last campaign third of 14 at this track May 5 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Time For Love with 57kg at $7. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
9
ALDO DOMEYER
PINK, YELLOW VEE, PINK SLEEVES, YELLOW CUFF, CAP
12 34224 MISS WORLD
GREG ENNION
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Messrs E A Braun & M P Williams
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at Durbanville on March 8 over 1250m, 3 len behind Dumbledore carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on February 11 over 1200m, nose behind Trip To Maputo carrying 58.5kg at $4.30. Draw no help to chances.
10
DEVIN ASHBY
BLUE, WHITE HALVED ,GREEN QUARTERS, GREEN SLEEVES, CAP
13 21405 KYALAMI GIRL
C L BASS-ROBINSON
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
L'Ormarins & Friends (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
Returns from a 45-day let-up. Last start 5th of 9 at this track on February 26 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind First Masterpiece carrying 61.5kg at $8. The start before that 12th of 16 at this track on January 25 over 1200m, 7 len behind I'm So Pritti carrying 54kg at $17. Wide draw a test.
11
MORNE WINNAAR
DARK BLUE, WHITE SQUARE, DARK BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE CAP