13:25 Kenilworth

Saturday 4 January 2025

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Cartier Paddock Stakes (WFA) (Grade 1) (Fillies & Mares)

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 1m 49.86s

(1)

Rainbow Lorikeet²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

12/1

Five wins from 16 Flat runs. Four wins from 9 runs last year. Didn't need to improve to win 5-runner Gr 3 (9/2) at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago by ¾ length from Knockout.

Form: 371621-

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(2)

Gold Poker Game²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: G Wright| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C| D

40/1

Course winner. 14/1, 1¼ lengths fourth of 5 to Rainbow Lorikeet in Gr 3 at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 523454-

(3)

Saartjie²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C Orffer| T: Willem Nel| BF| CD

9/1

4-time course winner. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. 4/10, 1¾ lengths last of 5 to Rainbow Lorikeet in Gr 3 at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 192235-

(4)

Knockout²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| C

33/1

Course winner. Latest win at Fairview in October. 14/1, creditable ¾-length second of 5 to Rainbow Lorikeet in Gr 3 at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 216162-

(6)

Little Suzie²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith

12/1

Winner at Durbanville in September. Creditable 3¾ lengths third of 13 to Fatal Flaw in Gr 1 (33/1) at this course (8f, soft) 28 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 23163-

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Red Palace⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| BF

9/2

C&D winner. 3½ lengths seventh of 9 to Double Grand Slam in minor event at this course (8f, good, 13/10) 42 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Bass-Robinson. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 098117-

(8)

Double Grand Slam⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| C

13/8

Four wins from 9 runs last year. Career best when winning 9-runner minor event at this course (8f, good, 5/2) 42 days ago by ½ length from Rainbow Lorikeet. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 121321-

(9)

Lavender Bay^b⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Serino Moodley| T: Willem Nel| C

66/1

Won 12-runner maiden (7/2) at this course (8f, good) 46 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 523241-

(10)

Rascova⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lerena| T: Glen Kotzen| C

5/1

Course winner. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. Creditable 1¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Double Grand Slam in minor event at this course (8f, good, 7/1) 42 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 314314-

(11)

World Of Alice^b³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: S Veale| T: Sean Tarry

14/1

Career best when winning 15-runner Gr 3 (9/2) at Turffontein (8f, good) 35 days ago by neck from Fiery Pegasus.

Form: 122421-

(12)

Silver Sanctuary¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M F De Kock

12/1

Good neck second of 7 to White Pearl in Gr 2 (17/2) at Turffontein (8f, good) 19 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 194402-

Non-Runners

(5)

Whistle The Tune²⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: Glen Kotzen J: S Veale

Forecasts

Double Grand Slam (13/8), Red Palace (9/2), Rascova (5/1), Saartjie (9/1), Rainbow Lorikeet (12/1), Silver Sanctuary (12/1), Little Suzie (12/1), World Of Alice (14/1), Whistle The Tune (25/1), Knockout (33/1), Gold Poker Game (40/1), Lavender Bay (66/1)

DOUBLE GRAND SLAM turned in a personal best last time out and will take the beating. Red Palace could be the toughest threat, while Rascova also requires respect.