SAF - KENILWORTH 12 Apr 2025
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CELEBRATING CENTURION MEMBER YAGAN NAIR'S BIRTHDAY MIDDLE STAKES 1800m Track: SOFT Clouds (Max: 20) |
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Good pace with Pinot Grigio, Luce Verde and Rule Of Thumb matching motors. LA PULGA (7) has good recent form lines to his credit. He cast a shoe in running when second last time. He has won once and finished second once from as many starts over this course and distance. He is a horse with ability and can notch up his third- career victory. CALL TO UNITE (9) ran a good race when second over 2000m last time. It must be noted that the winner has come out and won again since. Both his career victories have come over this distance and he is a leading chance. FIBONACCI (3) should have finished closer to the winner last time as he had to be eased at the 50m mark. Oswald Noach is booked to ride and with luck in the running, he should be figuring in the finish. RULE OF THUMB (8) ran on well when winning his last start over 1600m on this course. He should have no issues with the rise to 1800m and he must be included in exotic bets.
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| 1 | 9x016 |
DIAMOND ROCK
DES A MCLACHLAN 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Denis Le Breton Last start second last of 7 at Durbanville on March 22 over 1800m, 10 len behind Congressman carrying 62kg at $34. The start before that won by 1.3 len at this track February 8 over 1400m defeating Masterofthedesert with 60.5kg at $76. Fully tested on his recent run. |
1 MORNE WINNAAR |
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| 2 | 07777 |
SOLAR POWER
BJ CRAWFORD/JI CRAWFORD 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mesdames G MacGregor, D Nagle & D J Sherrell & Estate Late Mr B L Rae Returns from a 45-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on February 26 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Legal Counsel with 60kg at $41. The start before that second last of 8 at this track on February 8 over 1600m, 3 len behind Rule Of Thumb with 59kg at $21. This looks too tough. |
2 LUYOLO MXOTHWA |
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| 3 | 47594 |
FIBONACCI
VAUGHAN MARSHALL 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Dr & Mrs S W Steyn & Mr R Steyn Returns from a 45-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 7 at this track on February 26 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Legal Counsel carrying 55.5kg at $21. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on January 25 over 1400m, 10 len behind Let It Be Said with 54kg at $34. Has the ability to take this out. |
3 OSWALD NOACH |
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| 4 | 45x66 |
WE HAVE TOUCHDOWN
JUSTIN SNAITH 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs P J Devine Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last in a small field at this track on February 26 over 1100m, 12 len behind Symphony In White with 58.5kg at $41. Second-up ran last in a small field at Durbanville on March 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Captain West carrying 58.5kg at $15. Genuine chance this time around. |
4 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 5 | 7134x |
PINOT GRIGIO
HENRI MAINGARD 3YO BAY COLT 52.0KG Messrs D K Bundhoo, G P C Glover & M H Maingard & Mrs M M M Bundhoo Resuming after four months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at this track December 18 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Groovejet carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. First up last campaign seventh of 13 at Durbanville September 14 over 1250m, 4 len behind Let It Be Said with 58kg at $51. Should be right in the mix. |
5 ASHTON ARRIES |
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| 6 | 21x0x |
LUCE VERDE
BJ CRAWFORD/JI CRAWFORD 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs D J Sherrell & Mr L Sherrell Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 12 at Durbanville on October 19 over 1400m, 99 len behind Oliver carrying 54.5kg at $21. When resuming last campaign 6th of 13 at this track on January 13 2024 over 1600m, 4 len behind Quatermain with 57.5kg at $13.50. Cannot make a strong case. |
6 GARETH WRIGHT |
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| 7 | 73122 |
LA PULGA
C L BASS-ROBINSON 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Messrs Philip Bamford, A J Brand, Alan Cooper & M A Govender & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) Going well. Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind All Out For Six carrying 53kg at $34. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on February 26 over 1800m, head behind Legal Counsel with 55.5kg at $2.80. Definite chance. |
7 SEAN VEALE |
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| 8 | 6151x |
RULE OF THUMB
JUSTIN SNAITH 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Messrs A J Brand & Jonathan Snaith Resumes after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign by neck this track February 8 over 1600m defeating Future Turn with 53.5kg at $5.50. Previously first up; fourth of 11 at Durbanville October 5 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Boundless Energy with 60.5kg at $26. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. |
8 JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE |
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| 9 | 14482 |
CALL TO UNITE
JUSTIN SNAITH 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mr N Jonsson Useful type. Comes off a 56 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on February 15 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Holding Thumbs with 54kg at $8. Before that ran last of 8 at this track on January 18 over 1600m, 7 len behind Promettere with 61.5kg at $5.50. Well placed to take this out. |
9 MUZI YENI |
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