14:10 Kenilworth

Saturday 6 January 2024

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

L'Ormarins King's Plate (WFA) (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 37.88s

(1)

Cosmic Highway²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| C

33/1

4-time course winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 10/1, didn't need to improve to win 16-runner Gr 2 at this course (6f, good) 27 days ago by neck from Countdown. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 865231-

(2)

Snow Pilot²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| CD

9/1

Career best when winning 11-runner Gr 1 at this C&D (good, 25/2) 21 days ago by ¾ length from Red Palace. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 414221-

(3)

Anfields Rocket⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford

66/1

5½ lengths twelfth of 18 to Royal Victory in Gr 1 at Turffontein (9.9f, good, 16/1) 42 days ago. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving G. J. Maroun.

Form: 135050-

(4)

See It Again^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: Michael Roberts| CD

11/8

Four wins from 8 runs last year. 11/2, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner Gr 2 at this C&D (good) 35 days ago by 1¾ lengths from At My Command. Shortlist material.

Form: 212211-

(5)

Montien²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Anthony Andrews| T: Piet Botha| OR: 87| CD

40/1

Three wins from 8 runs last year. Respectable 2½ lengths ninth of 16 to Cosmic Highway in Gr 2 at this course (6f, good, 10/1) 27 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 351119-

(6)

Countdown²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Glen Kotzen| OR: 109| C| D

80/1

Course winner. 25/2, creditable neck second of 16 to Cosmic Highway in Gr 2 at this course (6f, good) 27 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 073242-

(7)

Charles Dickens³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| BF| CD

11/8

5-time course winner. Three wins from 6 runs last year. Creditable 2¼ lengths third of 8 to See It Again in Gr 2 at this C&D (good, 5/10) 35 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 221113-

(8)

Speed Machine²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Bantam| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 108| C

80/1

5-time course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Good fourth of 9 in handicap (16/1) at this course (7f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 538574-

(10)

Hluhluwe²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Four wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Creditable 2 lengths third of 11 to Snow Pilot in Gr 1 at this C&D (good, 33/10) 21 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 512113-

(11)

Double Superlative²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 14/1, very good 2¼ lengths eighth of 16 to Cosmic Highway in Gr 2 at this course (6f, good) 27 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 435/278-

(12)

Al Muthana³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Bernard Fayd'Herbe| T: Ricky Maingard| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Eight wins from 22 Flat runs. 20/1, 6¼ lengths seventh of 8 to See It Again in Gr 2 at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 043297-

(13)

Royal Aussie³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Justin Snaith| CD

28/1

4-time course winner. 5 lengths sixth of 8 to See It Again in Gr 2 at this C&D (good, 25/1) 35 days ago.

Form: 417326-

Non-Runners

(9)

King Regent²⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Glen Kotzen J: G Lerena

Forecasts

Charles Dickens (11/8), See It Again (11/8), Snow Pilot (9/1), Hluhluwe (14/1), Royal Aussie (28/1), Double Superlative (28/1), Al Muthana (33/1), Cosmic Highway (33/1), Montien (40/1), King Regent (50/1), Anfields Rocket (66/1), Speed Machine (80/1), Countdown (80/1)

SEE IT AGAIN looks to have narrowly the best claims but it's open. Charles Dickens is most likely the chief opposition, while Double Superlative is another with a place chance.