14:15 Kenilworth

Saturday 25 February 2023

All10:0510:4011:1511:5012:2513:0513:4014:1514:5015:20

SplashOut Cape Derby (Grade 1) (3yo)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 2m 3.55s

(1)

Nevada King²⁸

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

66/1

Didn't need to improve to win 15-runner handicap (4/1) at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 2212-41

(2)

Charles Dickens⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| BF| C

2/11

5-time course winner. Six wins from 6 runs last year. Good neck second of 10 to Al Muthana in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good, 2/9) 49 days ago. Up in trip. Will take the beating.

Form: 11111-2

(3)

Cosmic Event³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Gates| T: Justin Snaith| CD

66/1

C&D winner. Winner here in November. 15/2, creditable third of 13 in minor event at this course (9f, good) 35 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 76122-3

(4)

At My Command³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Brett Crawford| BF| C

9/1

Course winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win at Durbanville in September. 11/10, creditable 2¾ lengths third of 10 to Rockpool in Gr 3 at this course (9f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 41223-3

(5)

Grinkov³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Glen Kotzen| C

33/1

Course winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 20/1, respectable 3½ lengths fourth of 10 to Rockpool in Gr 3 at this course (9f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 07601-4

(6)

Mucho Dinero³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| BF| C

22/1

Course winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win here in December. Good second of 13 in minor event at this course (9f, good, 9/4) 35 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 06611-2

(7)

Triple Time^b1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Justin Snaith| C

50/1

Course winner. Winner here in August. Good fifth of 15 in minor event at this course (8f, good, 40/1) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Progressing recently.

Form: 15495-5

(8)

Without Question³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| C

40/1

Course winner. Latest win here in January. 25/1, very good ½-length second of 10 to Rockpool in Gr 3 at this course (9f, good) 35 days ago. Progressing recently.

Form: 5156-12

(9)

See It Again²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Unknown Jockey| T: Michael Roberts

40/1

Two wins from 4 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in November. Respectable seventh of 15 in minor event at this course (8f, good, 14/1) 28 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 2411-77

(11)

Rockpool³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| C

14/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year. Career best when winning 10-runner Gr 3 (28/10) at this course (9f, good) 35 days ago by ½ length from Without Question.

Form: 62211-1

Non-Runners

(10)

Itsrainingwilliam²⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Justin Snaith J: P Strydom

Forecasts

Charles Dickens (2/11), At My Command (9/1), Rockpool (14/1), Mucho Dinero (22/1), Grinkov (33/1), Itsrainingwilliam (33/1), See It Again (40/1), Without Question (40/1), Triple Time (50/1), Cosmic Event (66/1), Nevada King (66/1)

CHARLES DICKENS looks out of the top drawer and can resume winning ways in the Cape Derby. At My Command is another who should take a hand, while Grinkov is not out of it where the places are concerned.