15:20 Kenilworth

Saturday 7 January 2023

All10:0510:4011:1511:5012:2513:0013:3514:1014:4515:20

Merchants On Long Chairman's Cup (Grade 3)

Off time: 15:23 | Winning time: -

(2)

Shango^b²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 118| D

25/1

Three wins from 14 runs last year. 7/1, didn't need to improve to win 6-runner minor event at Turffontein (8f, soft) 25 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 704981-

(3)

Super Silvano²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford| OR: 102| C

14/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 25/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 325660-

(4)

Crome Yellow³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Willem Nel| CD

25/1

7-time course winner. 16/1, good 3 lengths sixth of 11 to Navy Strength in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 1/55646-

(5)

Master Redoute^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Ryan Munger| T: Willem Nel| C

11/2

Course winner. 25/1, good ½-length second of 11 to Navy Strength in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 292052-

(6)

Senso Unico²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: C Orffer| T: Vaughan Marshall

28/1

80/1, fifteenth of 16 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 405570-

(7)

Chollima²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Glen Kotzen| D

28/1

Respectable tenth of 16 in handicap (33/1) at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Has good chance on form.

Form: 640040-

(8)

Black Thorn³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| D

14/1

Six wins from 20 Flat runs. Latest win at Greyville in July. 3 lengths seventh of 11 to Navy Strength in handicap (6/1) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 114607-

(9)

Thefutureisbright³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 7-12| J: Joshwin Solomons| T: Justin Snaith| CD

11/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. 4/1, creditable 1¾ lengths fourth of 11 to Navy Strength in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 273614-

(10)

Arctic Drift³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: G Wright| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| OR: 86| C

10/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 16/1, good 1¼ lengths third of 11 to Navy Strength in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 874643-

(11)

Baratheon²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Jabu Jacobs| T: Piet Botha| CD

18/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. 40/1, good sixth of 16 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 432196-

(12)

Han Solo²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: S Khumalo| T: Glen Kotzen| C

11/2

Course winner. Good third of 16 in handicap (7/1) at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 222213-

(13)

Navy Strength³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Justin Snaith| CD

5/1

Three wins from 10 runs last year. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (17/2) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago by ½ length from Master Redoute. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 527511-

(14)

Rex Union³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer| D

25/1

5½ lengths tenth of 11 to Navy Strength in handicap at this C&D (good, 5/1) 35 days ago.

Form: 472330-

(15)

One Way Traffic²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| CD

11/4

Course winner. Five wins from 16 Flat runs. Latest win at Greyville in July. 25/1, good seventh of 16 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 473187-

Non-Runners

(1)

Zillzaal⁴²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 8

T: Sean Tarry J: P Strydom

Forecasts

One Way Traffic (11/4), Navy Strength (5/1), Han Solo (11/2), Master Redoute (11/2), Arctic Drift (10/1), Thefutureisbright (11/1), Super Silvano (14/1), Black Thorn (14/1), Zillzaal (16/1), Baratheon (18/1), Crome Yellow (25/1), Rex Union (25/1), Shango (25/1), Senso Unico (28/1), Chollima (28/1)

THEFUTUREISBRIGHT was a bit of a let down when favourite last time, but is worth siding with again. Master Redoute is chief among the dangers, while Chollima is another with the potential to figure.