14:07 Kenilworth

Sunday 11 December 2022

All10:3011:0511:4012:1512:5013:3014:0714:37

Cape Merchants (Grade 2) (Handicap)

Off time: 14:08 | Winning time: 1m 11.10s

(1)

Safe Return^b²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Jabu Jacobs| T: Vaughan Marshall| C

22/1

Course winner. Bit below form 3 lengths seventh of 16 to Surjay in minor event at this C&D (good, 40/1) 29 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 953587-

(2)

Gem King¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Ryan Munger| T: Piet Steyn| BF| CD

25/1

5-time course winner. 7½ lengths last of 7 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 3 (11/10) at this course (11.9f, good to soft). Off 169 days. Significantly back down in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 161117-

(3)

Mr Master Starter²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Oswald Noach| T: Dean Kannemeyer| D

50/1

3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Greyville in July. Bit below form 4¾ lengths tenth of 16 to Surjay in minor event at this C&D (good, 16/1) 29 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 511310-

(4)

Tread Swiftly^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Tristan Godden| T: Peter Muscutt| D

25/1

66/1, creditable length second of 12 to Vars Vicky in Gr 3 at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 15 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 753822-

(5)

Zapatillas²¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford| CD

12/1

1 win from 1 run this year. Career best when winning 14-runner Gr 2 at Greyville (8f, good to soft, 7/1) by short head from Supreme Warrior. Off 7 months. Down in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 1224/31-

(6)

Gimme A Prince⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer| D

11/4

2 wins from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Greyville in July. 6/1, good ½-length second of 16 to Resonate in listed race at this course (5.5f, good) 50 days ago.

Form: 16/112-

(7)

Resonate⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

13/2

3 wins from 7 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 16-runner listed race at this course (5.5f, good, 11/2) 50 days ago by ½ length from Gimme A Prince. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 112471-

(8)

We're Jamming²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| CD

11/2

3-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. 17/2, career best when winning 11-runner listed race at this C&D (good) 22 days ago by ¾ length from Street Outlaw.

Form: 212161-

(9)

Mr Cobbs⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Devin Ashby| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C

40/1

4-time course winner. Respectable 2 lengths fourth of 16 to Resonate in listed race (50/1) at this course (5.5f, good) 50 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 506074-

(10)

Barzalona²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: G Wright| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C| D

40/1

Course winner. 80/1, creditable 2¾ lengths sixth of 16 to Surjay in minor event at this C&D (good) 29 days ago.

Form: 114506-

(11)

Al Muthana¹³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Bernard Fayd'Herbe| T: Ricky Maingard| D

22/1

33/1, below form 5¾ lengths eighth of 18 to Sparkling Water in Gr 1 at Greyville (10.9f, good). Off 162 days. Significantly down in trip. First run for yard after leaving M. F. De Kock.

Form: 116185-

(12)

Formagear²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: M Yeni| T: Peter Muscutt| D

25/1

Winner at Greyville in June. 40/1, 8½ lengths eleventh of 16 to Cousin Casey in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good) 22 days ago. Back down in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 16530-

(13)

Battle Force^b¹³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Peter Muscutt| D

40/1

Seven wins from 20 Flat runs. Respectable second of 8 in minor event (3/1) at Greyville (8f, good). Off 168 days. Back down in trip.

Form: 6/35820-

(14)

Speed Machine²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| CD

22/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 5¾ lengths eleventh of 16 to Surjay in minor event at this C&D (good, 50/1) 29 days ago.

Form: 513680-

(15)

Good Traveller²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Michael Roberts| D

40/1

10/1, 7 lengths twelfth of 16 to Surjay in minor event at this C&D (good) 29 days ago. First run for yard after leaving G. S. Kotzen.

Form: 180250-

(16)

Ambiorix^b²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Joshwin Solomons| T: Vaughan Marshall| C| D

40/1

Course winner. Latest win at Durbanville in September. Bit below form 3¼ lengths eighth of 16 to Surjay in minor event at this C&D (good, 66/1) 29 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 746108-

(17)

Tempting Fate^b²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S Veale| T: Dennis Drier| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Latest win at Greyville in September. 14/1, respectable 2½ lengths fifth of 16 to Surjay in minor event at this C&D (good) 29 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 232815-

(18)

Cartel Captain^b¹⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: R Danielson| T: Dennis Drier| C| D

40/1

Course winner. 50/1, 9 lengths fifteenth of 16 to Alesian Chief in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good). Off 6 months. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 4033/90-

(19)

Bereave²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Adam Marcus| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Creditable 2¼ lengths fourth of 16 to Surjay in minor event (33/1) at this C&D (good) 29 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 21/6464-

(20)

Surjay²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| CD

13/2

4-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Career best when winning 16-runner minor event at this C&D (good, 6/1) 29 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 212131-

Non-Runners

Sun Dazed²²

Weight: 8-3| Age: 4

T: Candice Bass-Robinson J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Gimme A Prince (11/4), We're Jamming (11/2), Resonate (13/2), Surjay (13/2), Bereave (10/1), Tempting Fate (11/1), Zapatillas (12/1), Safe Return (22/1), Speed Machine (22/1), Al Muthana (22/1), Gem King (25/1), Tread Swiftly (25/1), Formagear (25/1), Barzalona (40/1), Mr Cobbs (40/1), Ambiorix (40/1), Battle Force (40/1), Good Traveller (40/1), Cartel Captain (40/1), Mr Master Starter (50/1)

TEMPTING FATE has been operating at a good level lately and is just about the pick in this field. Mr Master Starter is most likely the sternest threat, while Safe Return also commands a closer look.