13:40 Kenilworth

Tuesday 21 May 2024

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Turf Talk Syndicate Class 5

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 1m 28.03s

(1)

Gold Index^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ashton Arries| T: Lunga Gila| D

5/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Good second of 8 in minor event (40/1) at this course (8f, good) 10 days ago. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 3-70962

(2)

Liketheclappers³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| D

17/2

6½ lengths seventh of 9 to Kebonalesedi in handicap (4/1) at this C&D (good) 31 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 36-2727

(3)

Morning Chess¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Lunga Gila| D

28/1

Winner at Fairview in December. Seventh of 8 in handicap (50/1) at this course (6f, good) 10 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 018-787

(5)

Ticking Bomb²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Robert Khathi| T: Glen Kotzen

9/1

7/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 27 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 39-2444

(6)

Kebonalesedi³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Eric Sands| CD

7/2

2 wins from 5 runs this year. 5/2, won 9-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 31 days ago by short head from Hang Out The Stars. Chance on old form.

Form: 8-51541

(7)

Kelp Forest³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Domeyer| T: Adam Marcus| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 6/1, creditable 2¼ lengths fifth of 9 to Kebonalesedi in handicap at this C&D (good) 31 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 12-4485

(8)

F Eight²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Morne Winnaar| T: Patrick Kruyer| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Winner here in January. 25/2, fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 3-12965

(9)

Spirit's Unite²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Fourie| T: Piet Steyn| C

7/4

Course winner. 16/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 0-03473

(10)

Fly To Rio^b²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: C Orffer| T: Greg Ennion| CD

25/1

4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in March. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good, 16/1) 27 days ago.

Form: 75-5155

(11)

Phantomoftheforest³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: Lunga Gila| D

28/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. 16 lengths last of 9 to Kebonalesedi in handicap (40/1) at this C&D (good) 31 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 369-849

Non-Runners

(4)

Hang Out The Stars¹⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: Mike Stewart J: S Veale

Forecasts

Spirit's Unite (7/4), Kebonalesedi (7/2), Kelp Forest (5/1), Gold Index (5/1), Liketheclappers (17/2), Ticking Bomb (9/1), Hang Out The Stars (12/1), F Eight (14/1), Fly To Rio (25/1), Morning Chess (28/1), Phantomoftheforest (28/1)

F EIGHT is just about up to taking this but has little leeway if anything goes wrong. Spirit's Unite is the most realistic second preference, while Ticking Bomb is also in the running for some place money at least.