15:10 Kenilworth

Wednesday 5 April 2023

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Easter Sprint

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 1m 4.69s

(1)

Mufasa²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| CD

6/1

Course winner. Didn't need to improve to win 9-runner minor event at Durbanville (5f, good, 5/1) 29 days ago.

Form: 46-7711

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(2)

Mr Cobbs³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Zackey| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| OR: 85| CD

6/1

5-time course winner. Latest win here in January. 40/1, creditable 4¼ lengths sixth of 12 to Bereave in Gr 2 at this course (6f, good) 39 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 0749-16

(3)

Hammies Hero³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-0| J: Devin Ashby| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

14/1

Course winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 16/1, good sixth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 39 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 140-306

(4)

Rio Querari³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 107| CD

11/10

Course winner. Six wins from 22 Flat runs. 5/1, creditable 1¾ lengths fourth of 12 to Bereave in Gr 2 at this course (6f, good) 39 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 430-024

(5)

Irish Morning¹⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer| C

11/2

5-time course winner. Last of 16 in minor event (33/1) at this course (6f, good). Off 144 days.

Form: 724330-

(6)

Native Tongue⁹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Justin Snaith

14/1

10/1, respectable seventh of 13 in minor event at Fairview (9.4f). Off 96 days. Significantly down in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 330247-

(7)

Barzalona¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Anthony Andrews| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

7/1

Course winner. 4/1, good second of 9 in handicap at Durbanville (6.2f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 68-0632

(8)

Spring Awakening⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Willem Nel| CD

14/1

4-time course winner. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. One win from 2 runs last year. 16/1, good second of 12 in handicap at Fairview (6f, good) 68 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 215/10-2

Forecasts

Rio Querari (11/10), Irish Morning (11/2), Mufasa (6/1), Mr Cobbs (6/1), Barzalona (7/1), Native Tongue (14/1), Hammies Hero (14/1), Spring Awakening (14/1)

BARZALONA can go well in this sprint. Native Tongue makes most appeal among the others, while Mufasa merits respect also.