14:50 Kenilworth

Saturday 25 February 2023

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

Khaya Stables Diadem Stakes (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 12.10s

(1)

Gladatorian⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: S Veale| T: Dennis Drier| C| D

40/1

9/2, didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner minor event at this course (5f, good) 42 days ago.

Form: 21252-1

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(2)

Bereave³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lerena| T: Adam Marcus| BF| CD

11/1

C&D winner. 9/2, very good ½-length second of 11 to Countdown in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago.

Form: 64643-2

(3)

Trip Of Fortune^b⁴⁹

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

7/1

4-time course winner. Three wins from 7 runs last year. 18¾ lengths ninth of 10 to Al Muthana in Gr 1 (33/1) at this course (8f, good) 49 days ago. Back down in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 71131-9

(4)

Gimme A Prince²⁸

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

6/5

Didn't need to improve to win 16-runner Gr 1 at this course (5f, good, 7/2) 28 days ago by neck from Rio Querari. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 6/1121-1

(5)

Cartel Captain⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Dennis Drier| OR: 106| C| D

80/1

Course winner. 66/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, 6½ lengths fourteenth of 15 to Mr Cobbs in minor event at this course (5f, good) 49 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 33/900-0

(7)

We're Jamming⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| CD

11/2

Three wins from 7 runs last year. 15/4 and blinkered for 1st time, good ½-length fourth of 15 to Mr Cobbs in minor event at this course (5f, good) 49 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 21612-4

(8)

Silver Operator^b⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: C Orffer| T: Vaughan Marshall| C

28/1

5-time course winner. 16/1, 4¾ lengths ninth of 10 to Trip of Fortune in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good) 84 days ago. Down in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 217D29-

(9)

Countdown³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Ashton Arries| T: Glen Kotzen| CD

28/1

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago by ½ length from Bereave. Progressing recently.

Form: 0507-21

(10)

Mr Cobbs⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Devin Ashby| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| OR: 85| C

33/1

5-time course winner. 40/1, won 15-runner minor event at this course (5f, good) 49 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 60749-1

(11)

Rio Querari^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 107| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Six wins from 21 Flat runs. Blinkered for 1st time, excellent neck second of 16 to Gimme A Prince in Gr 1 (16/1) at this course (5f, good) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 2/430-02

(12)

Cosmic Highway^b1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Dean Kannemeyer| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 6½ lengths fourteenth of 16 to Gimme A Prince in Gr 1 at this course (5f, good, 50/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 3/1405-0

(13)

Firealley^b⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

25/1

4-time course winner. 25/1, good fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 42 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 85820-5

Non-Runners

(6)

Battle Force²⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: Peter Muscutt J: J V'd Merwe

Forecasts

Gimme A Prince (6/5), Rio Querari (7/2), We're Jamming (11/2), Trip Of Fortune (7/1), Bereave (11/1), Firealley (25/1), Countdown (28/1), Silver Operator (28/1), Mr Cobbs (33/1), Cosmic Highway (33/1), Gladatorian (40/1), Battle Force (50/1), Cartel Captain (80/1)

FIREALLEY gets the vote in this Grade 2. Silver Operator is a threat, as is Bereave.