15:30 Kenilworth

Wednesday 17 May 2023

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Next Race Meeting On Saturday 20th May Cape A Stakes

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 25.75s

(1)

Grinkov⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Ashton Arries| T: Glen Kotzen| C

4/1

Course winner. Latest win here in December. 25/2, creditable 1¾ lengths second of 8 to Tout A Fait in minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 42 days ago.

Form: 601-462

(2)

Light Speed¹⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: C Orffer| T: Justin Snaith| CD

17/2

Course winner. 9/2, respectable 4¼ lengths sixth of 16 to Cousin Casey in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good). Off 179 days. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 51116-

(3)

Tout A Fait^b⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K De Melo| T: Justin Snaith| CD

4/1

5-time C&D winner. Career best when winning 8-runner minor event (9/2) at this C&D (good to soft) 42 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Grinkov.

Form: 51-2321

(4)

Linebacker¹⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Craig Zackey| T: Vaughan Marshall| C

7/1

Course winner. 8½ lengths last of 19 to Jet Dark in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good, 50/1). Off 109 days. Down in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 2046-50

(5)

My Bestie¹²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: S Veale| T: Glen Kotzen| C| D

25/1

Course winner. Eleventh of 14 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D (good). Off 123 days. Can make presence felt.

Form: 23626-0

(6)

Speed Machine¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 108| CD

17/2

5-time course winner. 6/1, creditable ¾-length fourth of 9 to Rio Querari in Gr 3 at this course (6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 807-034

(7)

Port Louis⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford| CD

15/2

C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win here in February. 18/10, bit below form 3¾ lengths second of 6 to Perfection in listed race at Fairview (8f) 54 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 440-162

(8)

Royal Aussie⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| BF| CD

15/8

C&D winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win here in January. Good 4¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Tout A Fait in minor event (18/10) at this C&D (good to soft) 42 days ago.

Form: 1324-14

(9)

Firealley^b⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Morne Winnaar| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C

28/1

4-time course winner. 5/1, 6 lengths fifth of 8 to Tout A Fait in minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 42 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 820-505

Forecasts

Royal Aussie (15/8), Grinkov (4/1), Tout A Fait (4/1), Linebacker (7/1), Port Louis (15/2), Speed Machine (17/2), Light Speed (17/2), My Bestie (25/1), Firealley (28/1)

MY BESTIE has fair claims. Grinkov is the one for the forecast, while Tout A Fait also demands respect.