13:00 Kenilworth

Saturday 30 January 2021

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Politician Stakes (Grade 3) (3 Year Olds)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: -

(8)

Kommetdieding¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Sihle Cele| T: Harold/mic Crawford/rix| C

15/8

Two wins from 2 runs last year. 22/10, won 8-runner handicap at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago. Has best chance on form.

Form: 11-1

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(5)

Rascallion⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Marcus| T: Vaughan Marshall| C

7/4

Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in August. Very good 1½ lengths third of 14 to Russian Rock in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good, 33/10) 42 days ago.

Form: 311333-

(2)

Crimson King⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Glen Kotzen

33/1

14/1, 15 lengths ninth of 10 to Malmoos in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good) 70 days ago.

Form: 731739-

(3)

Hoedspruit⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Justin Snaith| C

16/1

Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Durbanville in September. 12/1, 5½ lengths eleventh of 14 to Russian Rock in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 42 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 214150-

(6)

Red Lark⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Willem Nel| D

18/1

Three wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Durbanville in October. 33/1, creditable 3¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Malmoos in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good) 70 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 41116-

(11)

My Bestie³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Sandile Mbhele| T: Glen Kotzen| C

33/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. 7/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (8f, good) 38 days ago. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 145681-

(9)

Fast Love²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Morne Winnaar| T: Glen Kotzen

40/1

15/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 1480-5

(12)

Northern Song²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Glen Kotzen| BF| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Sixth of 8 in minor event at this C&D (good, 7/2) 22 days ago.

Form: 21301-6

(1)

Mach Four⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| C

12/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. 77/20, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (7.4f, good) 52 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 754211-

(10)

Dubai Lights¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Luke Ferraris| T: Vaughan Marshall| C

20/1

Career best when winning 6-runner handicap (11/10) at this course (9.9f, good) 10 days ago.

Form: 53363-1

(13)

Juan Carlos¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Grant Behr| T: Adam Marcus| C

50/1

Course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner here in December. 33/10, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 831-4

(7)

Kaptein²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Brett Crawford| C

25/1

Course winner. Winner here in November. 11/1, very good fourth of 8 in minor event at this C&D (good) 22 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 26144-4

(4)

Legitimate²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer| C

15/2

Course winner. Winner here in November. 15/4, good second of 12 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 24312-2

Forecasts

Rascallion (7/4), Kommetdieding (15/8), Legitimate (15/2), Mach Four (12/1), Hoedspruit (16/1), Red Lark (18/1), Dubai Lights (20/1), Northern Song (20/1), Kaptein (25/1), Crimson King (33/1), My Bestie (33/1), Fast Love (40/1), Juan Carlos (50/1)

KOMMETDIEDING is up to taking this with a bit in hand and shouldn't be troubled too much. Kaptein is another who could have a hand in the finish, while Dubai Lights could also get a look-in.