13:15 Kenilworth

Sunday 26 November 2023

All10:2010:5511:3012:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:00

Bantry Bay Stakes (3-Year-Old Horses & Older)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 1m 2.11s

(1)

Tempting Fate¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Respectable fifth of 10 in minor event at Durbanville (6.2f, good, 50/1) 15 days ago.

Form: 330475-

(2)

Thunderstruck^b⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry

7/4

8/1, creditable 6½ lengths second of 14 to Main Defender in Gr 2 at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 50 days ago. Back down in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 492232-

(4)

Dance Variety^b¹⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Adam Marcus| C

9/2

Course winner. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Durbanville (6.2f, good, 5/2). Off 106 days.

Form: 764211-

(5)

Ameena¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: R Danielson| T: Glen Kotzen| D

33/1

50/1, 9¼ lengths last of 10 to Baltic Secret in listed race at Durbanville (5f, good) 15 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 1/47000-

(6)

We're Jamming²⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 109| C

28/1

Course winner. 10/1, good neck second of 9 to Rio Querari in Gr 3 at this course (6f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 12/4762-

(7)

Mr Cobbs³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Anthony Andrews| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| OR: 104| CD

22/1

5-time course winner. Bit below form 1¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Kiss Me Captain in listed race at Durbanville (5f, good, 11/2) 36 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 266824-

(8)

Mufasa³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| BF| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Six wins from 17 Flat runs. 4 wins from 8 runs this year. 4/1, 3¼ lengths eighth of 9 to Kiss Me Captain in listed race at Durbanville (5f, good) 36 days ago.

Form: 111818-

(9)

Surjay¹¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford| C

9/2

4-time course winner. 5/1, good ¾-length third of 14 to Gladatorian in Gr 2 at Greyville (6f, good to soft). Off 148 days.

Form: 667332-

(10)

Bereave¹²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: C Orffer| T: Adam Marcus| OR: 120| CD

20/1

4-time course winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Seventh of 8 in minor event at this C&D (heavy, 3/1). Off 127 days. Difficult ask.

Form: 3/21357-

(11)

Gem King¹⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Oswald Noach| T: Piet Steyn| CD

50/1

5-time course winner. Six wins from 21 Flat runs. 10/1, respectable sixth of 11 in minor event at this course (8f, soft). Off 144 days. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 001576-

(12)

Rio Querari¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 122| CD

13/2

4-time course winner. Seven wins from 27 Flat runs. Creditable third of 10 in minor event at Durbanville (6.2f, good, 25/2) 15 days ago.

Form: 431033-

(13)

Yellowporscheroad¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Ashton Arries| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD

16/1

Course winner. Excellent fourth of 9 in minor event at Durbanville (5f, good, 17/2). Off 103 days.

Form: 219/4-

(14)

Resonate³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 16/1, good 2 lengths fifth of 9 to Kiss Me Captain in listed race at Durbanville (5f, good) 36 days ago.

Form: 397645-

Non-Runners

(3)

Noble City¹⁵⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Candice Bass-Robinson J: G Wright

Forecasts

Thunderstruck (7/4), Surjay (9/2), Dance Variety (9/2), Rio Querari (13/2), Resonate (7/1), Yellowporscheroad (16/1), Mufasa (16/1), Tempting Fate (18/1), Bereave (20/1), Mr Cobbs (22/1), Noble City (25/1), We're Jamming (28/1), Ameena (33/1), Gem King (50/1)

DANCE VARIETY could be difficult to catch. Mr Cobbs is another who could play a big role in proceedings, while Yellowporscheroad also requires consideration.