13:35 Kenilworth

Saturday 8 February 2025

All10:4011:1511:5012:2513:0013:3514:1014:45

Summer Country Championship 1000 Final

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 58.54s

(1)

Maneki Neko²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Piet Botha| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 25/1, first run since leaving C. Bass-Robinson when 5 lengths seventh of 9 to Barney Mcgrew in minor event at this C&D (good) 24 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 25701-7

(2)

All About Al⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Adam Marcus| BF| CD

11/2

4-time course winner. 9/2, respectable 3 lengths fifth of 13 to Bluff On Bluff in handicap at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 051235-

(3)

Bluff On Bluff⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Ashton Arries| T: Piet Steyn| CD

5/1

4-time course winner. Improved on recent efforts to win 13-runner handicap at this course (5.5f, good to soft, 25/2) 42 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 822141-

(4)

Un Bel Di¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: A Domeyer| T: Justin Snaith| CD

2/1

C&D winner. Respectable third of 13 in minor event (33/1) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 3414-35

(5)

Sweetie Darling⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Chad Little| T: Glen Kotzen| C

14/1

Course winner. 25/2, last of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 366859-

(6)

Casino Ace²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: Ricky Maingard| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 20/1, 7½ lengths last of 9 to Barney Mcgrew in minor event at this C&D (good) 24 days ago.

Form: 82731-9

(7)

Barney Mcgrew²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Craig Bantam| T: Andries Steyn| CD

8/1

5-time C&D winner. 9/4, won 9-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 24 days ago by ½ length from Rafa Bay.

Form: 64842-1

(8)

Rafa Bay^b²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| CD

6/1

Course winner. Winner here in November. 10/1, good ½-length second of 9 to Barney Mcgrew in minor event at this C&D (good) 24 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 22416-2

(9)

Dame Of Trix²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett/jame Crawford| CD

14/1

C&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. First run since leaving B. Crawford when tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 25/2) 24 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 122-0

(10)

King Viserys^b²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: G Wright| T: Piet Botha| CD

10/1

Won 11-runner minor event at this C&D (good, 11/2) 24 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 41934-1

(11)

Go It Alone⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Morne Winnaar| T: Piet Botha| C

20/1

Course winner. 20/1, first run since leaving L. Gila when 8½ lengths ninth of 13 to Bluff On Bluff in handicap at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 155899-

(12)

Bank Street⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S Veale| T: Vaughan Marshall| C

18/1

Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, bit below form ninth of 17 in handicap (33/1) at this course (6f, good to soft) 56 days ago.

Form: 210579-

Forecasts

Un Bel Di (2/1), Bluff On Bluff (5/1), All About Al (11/2), Rafa Bay (6/1), Barney Mcgrew (8/1), King Viserys (10/1), Dame Of Trix (14/1), Sweetie Darling (14/1), Bank Street (18/1), Maneki Neko (18/1), Go It Alone (20/1), Casino Ace (28/1)

RAFA BAY looks to have marginally the best credentials but has next to no margin for error. Barney McGrew is a solid alternative, while Maneki Neko commands a closer look as well.

Prize Money

1st: R118,746.002nd: R37,995.003rd: R18,997.004th: R9,499.005th: R4,761.00

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