12:45 Kenilworth

Wednesday 4 December 2024

All10:2010:5511:3012:0512:4513:1813:5514:3015:05

RaceCape Powered By Hollywoodbets Class 5

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 1m 51.68s

(1)

Ozark²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Domeyer| T: Paul Reeves| C

3/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner minor event (5/2) at this course (8f, good) 25 days ago.

Form: 355151-

(2)

Summer Night City^b²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Iannish Taka| T: Eric Sands| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 20/1, 5½ lengths sixth of 11 to Ozark in minor event at this course (8f, good) 25 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 278076-

(3)

American Matador¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Joshwin Solomons| T: Justin Snaith

20/1

Seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 20/1) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Has good chance on form.

Form: 078507-

(4)

Gnarly³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Vaughan Marshall

8/1

Didn't need to improve to win 13-runner maiden at Durbanville (8f, good, 25/1) 39 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 667571-

(5)

Tothemoonandback¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Des A McLachlan| CD

11/10

C&D winner. 16/1, creditable second of 11 in minor event at this course (9.7f, good) 18 days ago. Booking of Van Niekerk a plus. Merits serious consideration.

Form: 805232-

(6)

Mothership³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: Mike Stewart| D

25/1

One win from 26 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Fifth of 7 in handicap (16/1) at Durbanville (7f, good) 39 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 083975-

(7)

Avignon¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K G Steyn| T: Piet Botha| D

28/1

100/1, last of 11 in minor event at this course (9.7f, good) 18 days ago. Booking of Orffer a plus. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 5/70000-

(9)

Mela Strength¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Robert Khathi| T: Peter Wrensch

8/1

25/2, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 15 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 689954-

(10)

Mohandas¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Lunga Gila

5/1

25/1, respectable fifth of 11 in minor event at this course (9.7f, good) 18 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 322065-

Non-Runners

(8)

State Capitol²⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: Glen Kotzen J: Chad Little

Forecasts

Tothemoonandback (11/10), Ozark (3/1), State Capitol (4/1), Mohandas (5/1), Mela Strength (8/1), Gnarly (8/1), American Matador (20/1), Mothership (25/1), Summer Night City (28/1), Avignon (28/1)

AMERICAN MATADOR can take the bull by the horns and come home in front. Mohandas is a big threat, while Mela Strength merits respect as well.