14:15 Kenilworth

Tuesday 21 May 2024

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RaceCape Powered By Hollywoodbets Middle Stakes (F & M)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 1m 11.0s

(1)

Winter Rainfall²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C

5/1

Course winner. Creditable 1¾ lengths third of 11 to Pineapplemintgreen in minor event at this course (5.5f, good, 8/1) 27 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 71-2903

(2)

Southern Skies²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: R Fourie| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| BF| D

11/4

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 4/1, creditable 1½ lengths second of 11 to Pineapplemintgreen in minor event at this course (5.5f, good) 27 days ago.

Form: 3767-22

(3)

Nordic Quest⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Morne Winnaar| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

3/1

2 wins from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (18/10) at this C&D (good) 59 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 258-131

(4)

Enemy Territory¹⁶

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

6/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. 8¾ lengths eleventh of 14 to Time For Love in listed race at this course (8f, good, 20/1) 16 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 18-6920

(5)

Kinky Boots²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Lucinda Woodruff| D

12/1

4½ lengths seventh of 11 to Pineapplemintgreen in minor event at this course (5.5f, good, 14/1) 27 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 044-837

(7)

Pineapplemintgreen²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Veale| T: Eric Sands| CD

4/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Won 11-runner minor event (10/1) at this course (5.5f, good) 27 days ago by 1½ lengths from Southern Skies.

Form: 60-2181

(8)

Who Do You Love^b²²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Anthony Andrews| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Blinkered for 1st time, 5¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Golden Hostess in Gr 3 at Durbanville (7f, good, 16/1). Off 7 months. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 362836-

(9)

Miss Marguerite²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ashton Arries| T: Piet Steyn| CD

10/1

4-time course winner. 5¼ lengths ninth of 11 to Pineapplemintgreen in minor event at this course (5.5f, good, 9/2) 27 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 4-85649

Non-Runners

(6)

Flying V⁶⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: Justin Snaith J: Craig Zackey

Forecasts

Southern Skies (11/4), Nordic Quest (3/1), Pineapplemintgreen (4/1), Winter Rainfall (5/1), Enemy Territory (6/1), Miss Marguerite (10/1), Kinky Boots (12/1), Flying V (16/1), Who Do You Love (22/1)

NORDIC QUEST took a large step forward last time and will be hard to beat. Southern Skies is most likely the sternest threat, while Pineapplemintgreen should go well too.