11:05 Kenilworth

Saturday 27 January 2024

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

  • 3YO only  |   1m 209y  |   Good  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 11:05  |   Winning time: 1m 51.50s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
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.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
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.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
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.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
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.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
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.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
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.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
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.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
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.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
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.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Hat's Prideb42
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.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
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.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
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.
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13
(13)
Horse silk
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.
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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)

Verdict

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.

  1. Fatal Gem11/1
  2. King Pelles25/1
  3. Except Temptation33/1

Prize Money

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

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