13:40 Turffontein

Saturday 2 April 2022

All10:4511:2011:5512:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:00

Wilgerbosdrift HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: -

(4)

Kommetdieding⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Harold/mic Crawford/rix| D

4/6

Three wins from 5 runs last year. 10/3, creditable 2¼ lengths second of 11 to Jet Dark in Gr 1 at Kenilworth (8f, good) 84 days ago.

Form: 3313-21

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(7)

Al Muthana²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: M F De Kock| CD

3/1

20/7, didn't need to be at best when winning 10-runner Gr 2 at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago by neck from Freed From Desire. Has best chance on form.

Form: 140-111

(3)

Mk's Pride²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Paul Peter| C

11/1

6-time course winner. Four wins from 10 runs last year. Respectable 2½ lengths third of 10 to Al Muthana in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good, 25/7) 28 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 130-153

(8)

Bingwa^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Dorrie Sham| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win here in October. 100/13, good 3 lengths fourth of 10 to Al Muthana in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 2210-74

(5)

Flying Carpet^b⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| BF| C| D

40/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. Creditable second of 5 in minor event (evens) at this course (9f, good to soft). Off 95 days.

Form: 766412-

(10)

Chimichuri Run²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 126| C

50/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in February. 20/3, 9½ lengths seventh of 10 to Al Muthana in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 758-717

(12)

Astrix^b⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| OR: 108| BF| CD

33/1

5-time course winner. 5/2, bit below form 3¼ lengths fifth of 14 to Gentleman's Wager in listed race at Scottsville (8.7f, good to soft) 76 days ago.

Form: 2237-35

(11)

Warrior's Rest^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 113| CD

66/1

C&D winner. Excellent ½-length second of 14 to Smorgasbord in Gr 2 (40/1) at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 008-692

(2)

Puerto Manzano^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

40/1

4-time course winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Good 5¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Al Muthana in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good, 50/3) 28 days ago.

Form: 4763-05

(6)

Donald Mcdonald^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Julius Mariba| T: Gavin Van Zyl| CD

66/1

C&D winner. Six wins from 17 Flat runs. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 50/3, good fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 211-794

(1)

Captain Lannister²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Munger| T: Ashley Fortune| C

14/1

Course winner. Latest win here in February. Creditable 1¼ lengths third of 11 to Red Saxon in Gr 1 (100/3) at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 175-213

(9)

Pyromaniac²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| C

33/1

Course winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 25/3, 8½ lengths eighth of 11 to Red Saxon in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 026-728

Forecasts

Kommetdieding (4/6), Al Muthana (3/1), Mk's Pride (11/1), Captain Lannister (14/1), Bingwa (22/1), Astrix (33/1), Pyromaniac (33/1), Puerto Manzano (40/1), Flying Carpet (40/1), Chimichuri Run (50/1), Donald Mcdonald (66/1), Warrior's Rest (66/1)

AL MUTHANA has the best chance in this Grade 1. Mk's Pride is the pick for second, while Bingwa is another with a place chance too.