11:35 Kenilworth

Saturday 6 January 2024

All10:2511:0011:3512:1512:5013:2514:1014:4515:20

Franschhoek Motor Museum Winchester Sprint Cup

Off time: 11:39 | Winning time: 56.63s

(1)

Thunderstruck^b⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Strydom| T: Sean Tarry| CD

15/8

2/1, career best when winning 13-runner minor event at this course (5.5f, good) 41 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 922321-

(2)

Bereave⁴¹

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

12/1

4-time course winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 33/1, good 2¼ lengths third of 13 to Thunderstruck in minor event at this course (5.5f, good) 41 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 213573-

(3)

Rio Querari^b⁴¹

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

15/2

4-time course winner. 6/1, respectable 2¾ lengths fourth of 13 to Thunderstruck in minor event at this course (5.5f, good) 41 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 310334-

(4)

Isivunguvungu¹⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: R Fourie| T: Peter Muscutt| D

13/8

Two wins from 5 runs last year. 5/10, career best when winning 13-runner minor event at Scottsville (5f, good). Off 6 months. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 232111-

(5)

Mr Cobbs⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: G Wright| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| OR: 104| CD

16/1

5-time C&D winner. Below form 4¼ lengths seventh of 13 to Thunderstruck in minor event (20/1) at this course (5.5f, good) 41 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 668247-

(6)

Ready To Charge⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| BF| D

13/2

Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Turffontein in September. 11/10, respectable 1½ lengths fifth of 10 to Future Variety in listed race at this course (6f, good) 41 days ago.

Form: 132135-

(8)

Mufasa²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Six wins from 19 Flat runs. Four wins from 10 runs last year. 66/1, 6¼ lengths fifteenth of 16 to Cosmic Highway in Gr 2 at this course (6f, good) 27 days ago.

Form: 181890-

(10)

Hunting Trip³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: Joshwin Solomons| T: Justin Snaith| CD

14/1

Course winner. 2¾ lengths ninth of 14 to Kwinta's Light in Gr 2 (66/1) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 115259-

(11)

Resonate⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

20/1

Course winner. 10/1, respectable 5 lengths eighth of 13 to Thunderstruck in minor event at this course (5.5f, good) 41 days ago.

Form: 976458-

Result Amended

Bereave - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 4th.

Mufasa - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 3rd.

Non-Runners

(7)

Outlaw King⁴¹

Weight: 8-3| Age: 3

T: Dean Kannemeyer J: Anthony Andrews

(9)

Yellowporscheroad¹⁴

Weight: 8-3| Age: 4

T: Vaughan Marshall J: Ashton Arries

Forecasts

Isivunguvungu (13/8), Thunderstruck (15/8), Outlaw King (6/1), Ready To Charge (13/2), Rio Querari (15/2), Yellowporscheroad (10/1), Bereave (12/1), Hunting Trip (14/1), Mr Cobbs (16/1), Resonate (20/1), Mufasa (22/1)

ISIVUNGUVUNGU continues to operate somewhere near current peak and just about sets the standard. Hunting Trip could provide the main opposition, while Outlaw King is one to bear in mind as well.