11:05 Kenilworth

Saturday 27 January 2024

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Schweppes Politician Stakes (Grade 3) (3-Year-Olds)

Off time: 11:05 | Winning time: 1m 51.5s

(1)

The Grey King²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| C

9/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year. 7/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 73011-

(2)

Oriental Charm²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: G Wright| T: Brett Crawford| C

20/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (7f, good, 13/2) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Progressing well recently.

Form: 10761-

(3)

Just Var³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Ricky Maingard

50/1

7½ lengths last of 9 to Harajuku in handicap at this C&D (good, 33/1) 35 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 188799-

(4)

Except Temptation¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Calvin Habib| T: Peter Muscutt| C

33/1

Course winner. Latest win at Greyville in September. 17/2, ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 51755-9

(5)

Holding Thumbs³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Glen Kotzen| C

11/2

One win from 2 runs last year. Won 16-runner maiden (7/2) at this course (8f, good) 31 days ago.

Form: 51-

(6)

Get Impressed⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S Khumalo| T: Justin Snaith

6/1

Winner at Durbanville in October. Good second of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 28/10) 42 days ago.

Form: 322122-

(7)

King Pelles³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Gareth (jnr)

25/1

Winner at Greyville in September. 4 lengths seventh of 9 to Harajuku in handicap at this C&D (good, 9/2) 35 days ago.

Form: 21377-

(8)

Green With Envy⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer

9/4

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Durbanville in September. 4/1, respectable 2 lengths fourth of 11 to Snow Pilot in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 42 days ago.

Form: 115334-

(9)

Call To Unite⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| BF| D

4/1

Winner at Durbanville in November. Good second of 8 in handicap (33/20) at this C&D (good) 48 days ago.

Form: 3212-

(10)

Hat's Pride^b⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Glen Kotzen

22/1

Latest win at Fairview in September. 75/1, respectable 4¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Snow Pilot in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 42 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 121345-

(11)

Harajuku³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| CD

14/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (17/2) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago.

Form: 241591-

(12)

Blue Bay³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford

33/1

8/1, excellent second of 13 in maiden at this course (7f, good) 35 days ago. Up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 0952-

(13)

Fatal Gem³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: S Veale| T: Brett Crawford| BF

11/1

Latest win at Durbanville in November. Good second of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 4/1) 31 days ago. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 245112-

Forecasts

Green With Envy (9/4), Call To Unite (4/1), Holding Thumbs (11/2), Get Impressed (6/1), The Grey King (9/1), Fatal Gem (11/1), Harajuku (14/1), Oriental Charm (20/1), Hat's Pride (22/1), King Pelles (25/1), Blue Bay (33/1), Except Temptation (33/1), Just Var (50/1)

FATAL GEM holds a sizeable advantage on the form book and is quite a confident pick. King Pelles is not one to underestimate all the same, while Except Temptation looks best of the others.

Prize Money

1st: R207,811.002nd: R66,507.003rd: R33,243.004th: R16,622.005th: R8,311.00

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