14:15 Kenilworth

Saturday 28 January 2023

All10:0010:3511:1011:5012:2513:0513:4014:1515:1015:5016:2516:55

Pongracz Cape Flying Championship (Grade 1) (WFA)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 58.0s

(1)

Isivunguvungu²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C Soumillon| T: Peter Muscutt| D

7/2

13/2, very good short-head second of 15 to Mr Cobbs in minor event at this C&D (good) 21 days ago.

Form: 21371-2

(2)

Gimme A Prince⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer| C

3/1

Three wins from 4 runs last year. Career best when winning 20-runner Gr 2 (7/2) at this course (6f, good) 48 days ago by 2 lengths from We're Jamming.

Form: 16/1121-

(3)

Bartholdi^b⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| D

16/1

Five wins from 17 Flat runs. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in October. Creditable third of 12 in minor event at Vaal (5f, soft, 13/2) 49 days ago.

Form: 122013-

(4)

Cruise Control⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Gavin Smith| D

22/1

Four wins from 5 runs last year. Career best when winning 11-runner minor event at Fairview (5.5f, good to soft, 33/20). Off 92 days.

Form: 717111-

(5)

Alesian Chief⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Corrie Lensley| D

8/1

15/2, excellent second of 12 in minor event at Vaal (5f, soft) 49 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 0/64102-

(6)

Supreme Warrior³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Bernard Fayd'Herbe| T: Mike/Adam Azzie

16/1

Excellent short-head second of 9 to Taikonaut in Gr 3 (6/1) at Turffontein (5f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 031202-

(7)

Hithemhardsunshine⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Danielson| T: Eric Sands| C| D

40/1

Course winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Below form 3 lengths sixth of 11 to We're Jamming in listed race (15/10) at this course (6f, good) 70 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 11226-

(8)

Stiptelik²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| C

28/1

Course winner. Latest win at Durbanville in October. Good ¾-length second of 16 to Princess Calla in Gr 2 (20/1) at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 43123-2

(9)

Master Archie¹⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| D

14/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year. 33/10, first run since leaving P. A. Peter when respectable 3 lengths third of 10 to Bartholdi in minor event at Vaal (5f, good). Off 107 days.

Form: 611263-

(10)

Rio Querari²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 107| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Six wins from 20 Flat runs. 14/1, 3½ lengths twelfth of 15 to Mr Cobbs in minor event at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 52/430-0

(11)

Cosmic Highway¹¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Behr| T: Dean Kannemeyer| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Very good 2½ lengths fifth of 9 to Trip of Fortune in Gr 3 (5/1) at Durbanville (7f, good). Off 119 days. Down in trip.

Form: 23/1405-

(12)

Surjay²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford| C

33/1

4-time course winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 16/1, good 1¾ lengths sixth of 15 to Mr Cobbs in minor event at this C&D (good) 21 days ago.

Form: 21310-6

(13)

Battle Force^b²¹

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

66/1

Seven wins from 22 Flat runs. Good 2 lengths eighth of 15 to Mr Cobbs in minor event (66/1) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 58200-8

(14)

Resonate²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

12/1

Course winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win here in October. 6/1, creditable neck third of 15 to Mr Cobbs in minor event at this C&D (good) 21 days ago.

Form: 24716-3

(15)

Bohica^b⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| OR: 90| CD

25/1

Seven wins from 26 Flat runs. Latest win at Turffontein in September. Below form seventh of 12 in minor event (6/1) at Vaal (5f, soft) 49 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 140917-

(16)

Princess Calla²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| CD

6/1

4-time course winner. Three wins from 4 runs last year. 2/1, won 16-runner Gr 2 at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago by ¾ length from Stiptelik.

Form: 43111-1

Non-Runners

Mr Cobbs²¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: Candice Bass-Robinson J: Reserve 1

Whoa Whoa Whoa²¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: Brett Crawford J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Gimme A Prince (3/1), Isivunguvungu (7/2), Princess Calla (6/1), Alesian Chief (8/1), Resonate (12/1), Master Archie (14/1), Bartholdi (16/1), Supreme Warrior (16/1), Rio Querari (22/1), Cruise Control (22/1), Bohica (25/1), Stiptelik (28/1), Surjay (33/1), Cosmic Highway (40/1), Hithemhardsunshine (40/1), Battle Force (66/1)

BOHICA is just about the safest pick but will need to be on song. Alesian Chief looks the likeliest to finish second, while Bartholdi could go well too.