13:15 Kenilworth

Saturday 1 February 2025

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Join The Experience www.capeturfclub.co.za B Stakes

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 58.39s

(1)

The Mask⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Glen Kotzen

10/1

25/1, well-beaten sixth of 7 to On My Honour in listed race at Fairview (8f). Off 99 days. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 01776-

(2)

Kelp Forest^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Fourie| T: Adam Marcus| CD

4/5

5-time course winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. 28/10, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 13551-1

(4)

Beechamwood Boy²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Bantam| T: Harold/mic Crawford/Rix

40/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Last of 10 in handicap (75/1) at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 65868-0

(5)

Blue Holly⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Ashton Arries| T: Glen Kotzen| OR: 68| D

6/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 66/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, eleventh of 13 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 45 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 529430-

(6)

Porque Te Vas⁴⁵

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

18/1

3-time C&D winner. Tenth of 13 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good to soft, 10/1) 45 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 294540-

(7)

Elusive Winter^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: G Wright| T: Harold/mic Crawford/Rix| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 4/1, good third of 13 in handicap at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 657413-

(8)

Piroshka⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Piet Botha| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2022. 50/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 67 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 928507-

Non-Runners

(3)

The Abdicator²⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: Piet Steyn J: C Orffer

Forecasts

Kelp Forest (4/5), Elusive Winter (5/2), The Abdicator (14/5), Blue Holly (6/1), The Mask (10/1), Piroshka (16/1), Porque Te Vas (18/1), Beechamwood Boy (40/1)

BLUE HOLLY has very good claims and has the best chance. Kelp Forest is fancied as the best alternative.