11:00 Kenilworth

Saturday 4 January 2025

All10:2511:0011:3512:1512:5013:2514:1014:4515:20

Sharp Frank Cape B Stakes

Off time: 11:00 | Winning time: 56.94s

(1)

Speed Racer²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Craig Zackey| T: Brett/jame Crawford| CD

25/1

First run since leaving B. Crawford when below form sixth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at this course (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 213206-

(2)

Handsome Prince²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 11/2 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 033540-

(3)

Cork Bay²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Serino Moodley| T: Willem Nel| C

11/4

Course winner. Winner here in November. 8/1, very good second of 17 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 3212-

(5)

Lunch Money^b³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-0| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap (14/1) at this course (6f, good) 39 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 162777-

(6)

Tough Terrain²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Justin Snaith| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 20/1, good third of 17 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 577763-

(7)

The Abdicator⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett/jame Crawford| CD

25/1

3-time C&D winner. Last of 14 in minor event (40/1) at this course (5.5f, good) 42 days ago. First run for yard after leaving B. Crawford.

Form: 213260-

(8)

Highlyconfidential²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: G Wright| T: Justin Snaith| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 7¼ lengths last of 8 to Asiye Phambili in Gr 3 at this C&D (soft, 66/1) 28 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 065398-

(9)

Champagne Kisses³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 7-12| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Justin Snaith| BF

12/1

Winner at Durbanville in October. 28/10, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 39 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 325134-

(10)

Disting¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Ashton Arries| T: Glen Kotzen

28/1

11¼ lengths eleventh of 14 to Quid Pro Quo in Gr 2 at Greyville (7f, good, 66/1). Off 6 months. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 23180-

(11)

Icy Blast^b³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lerena| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 25/2, below form sixth of 10 in minor event at this C&D (good) 31 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 426376-

(12)

Un Bel Di²¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Respectable 7¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Lion Rampart in listed race (10/1) at this course (6f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Others have achieved more.

Form: 4/43414-

(13)

Tenango³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| BF| CD

13/8

Course winner. Latest win here in November. 5/4, good second of 10 in minor event at this C&D (good) 31 days ago.

Form: 66/8512-

(14)

Dark Winter¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: S Veale| T: Justin Snaith| C| D

28/1

Course winner. Bit below form fifth of 13 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good to soft, 14/1) 17 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 317865-

Non-Runners

(4)

Kelp Forest²⁴

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: Adam Marcus J: Grant Van Niekerk

Forecasts

Tenango (13/8), Cork Bay (11/4), Tough Terrain (8/1), Kelp Forest (8/1), Lunch Money (9/1), Handsome Prince (9/1), Champagne Kisses (12/1), Icy Blast (14/1), Un Bel Di (18/1), The Abdicator (25/1), Speed Racer (25/1), Disting (28/1), Dark Winter (28/1), Highlyconfidential (33/1)

CHAMPAGNE KISSES looks marginally the pick in this field but it's competitive. Lunch Money is another for the shortlist, while Cork Bay is another to bear in mind.