12:15 Kenilworth

Saturday 6 January 2024

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

Cartier Sceptre Stakes (Grade 2) (Fillies & Mares)

Off time: 12:17 | Winning time: 1m 12.93s

(1)

Kwinta's Light³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| CD

10/1

3-time C&D winner. Didn't need to improve to win 14-runner Gr 2 at this course (5f, good, 10/1) 35 days ago by neck from Shantastic.

Form: 224131-

(2)

Three Rocks³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Alan Greeff| D

10/1

Five wins from 7 runs last year. Latest win at Fairview in November. 25/1, respectable ½-length third of 14 to Kwinta's Light in Gr 2 at this course (5f, good) 35 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 111113-

(3)

October Morn³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: R Danielson| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| BF| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win at Durbanville in October. Bit below form length fourth of 14 to Kwinta's Light in Gr 2 at this course (5f, good, 5/4) 35 days ago.

Form: 214124-

(4)

Golden Tatjana³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Calvin Habib| T: Glen Kotzen| C| D

50/1

Course winner. Latest win at Scottsville in August. 25/1, 17½ lengths last of 14 to Kwinta's Light in Gr 2 at this course (5f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 340180-

(5)

Gimme A Shot⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| D

22/1

5/1, fifth of 6 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 41 days ago. Back down in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 675565-

(6)

Kiss Me Captain³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Anthony Andrews| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| D

14/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Durbanville in October. 6/1, 4 lengths tenth of 14 to Kwinta's Light in Gr 2 at this course (5f, good) 35 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 122510-

(7)

Mrs Geriatrix³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| D

9/4

Five wins from 7 runs last year. Bit below form 3½ lengths fourth of 13 to Beach Bomb in Gr 1 (9/4) at this course (8f, good) 35 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 111154-

(8)

Shantastic³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 100/1, good neck second of 14 to Kwinta's Light in Gr 2 at this course (5f, good) 35 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 116802-

(10)

Double Grand Slam³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| BF| D

20/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year. 5/2, 12¼ lengths eleventh of 13 to Beach Bomb in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 35 days ago. Back down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 41120-

(11)

Rascova³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C Orffer| T: Glen Kotzen| C

8/1

Course winner. Latest win at Durbanville in November. 8/1, respectable 3¼ lengths third of 13 to Beach Bomb in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 35 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 562413-

(12)

Winter Cloud⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: G Wright| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Four wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Durbanville in October. 9/2, 13½ lengths ninth of 10 to Rascova in Gr 2 at Durbanville (7f, good) 56 days ago.

Form: 111219-

(13)

Asiye Phambili⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Strydom| T: Gareth (jnr)| D

22/1

5/4, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Greyville (8f, good to soft) 83 days ago. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving D. C. Howells. Others more persuasive.

Form: 802111-

(14)

Just Be Lekker³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Candice Dawson| D

28/1

10¼ lengths ninth of 13 to Beach Bomb in Gr 1 (40/1) at this course (8f, good) 35 days ago. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 163269-

(15)

Golden Hostess^b⁴¹

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

17/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Durbanville in October. Fourth of 6 in minor event at this course (8f, good, 2/1) 41 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 143614-

(16)

Ripple Effect³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Joshwin Solomons| T: Glen Kotzen| D

66/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. 8/1, first run since leaving A. B. Fortune when 7 lengths thirteenth of 14 to Kwinta's Light in Gr 2 at this course (5f, good) 35 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 621310-

Miss Marguerite¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lerena| T: Piet Steyn| CD

33/1

4-time course winner. Three wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win here in June. Very good fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (5.5f, good, 20/1) 14 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 115604-

Non-Runners

(9)

Secret Identity³⁵

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: Harold/Mic Crawford-Rix J: G Lerena

Winter Rainfall³¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: Candice Bass-Robinson J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Mrs Geriatrix (9/4), October Morn (6/1), Winter Cloud (8/1), Rascova (8/1), Golden Hostess (17/2), Kwinta's Light (10/1), Three Rocks (10/1), Kiss Me Captain (14/1), Shantastic (20/1), Double Grand Slam (20/1), Winter Rainfall (20/1), Asiye Phambili (22/1), Gimme A Shot (22/1), Just Be Lekker (28/1), Miss Marguerite (33/1), Golden Tatjana (50/1), Ripple Effect (66/1), Secret Identity (66/1)

THREE ROCKS has a little in hand but will need to be on song. Gimme A Shot could provide the main opposition, while October Morn looks best of the remainder.