14:20 Kenilworth

Saturday 22 February 2025

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Khaya Stables Diadem Stakes (Grade 2) (WFA)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 1m 10.14s

(1)

Questioning^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 7 runs last year. Latest win at Durbanville in September. Good second of 12 in minor event at this course (5f, good, 6/1) 49 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 2113-25

(2)

Royal Aussie^b1²⁸

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

8/1

5-time course winner. Six wins from 22 Flat runs. Creditable 4½ lengths fourth of 13 to One Stripe in Gr 1 (25/2) at this course (8f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 1352-40

(3)

At My Command⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett/jame Crawford| C| D

33/1

Course winner. 11¾ lengths eleventh of 13 to One Stripe in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good to soft, 100/1) 49 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 22530-0

(5)

Cafe Culture^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Serino Moodley| T: Lucinda Woodruff| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Seven wins from 19 Flat runs. Three wins from 8 runs last year. 25/1, good 1¼ lengths second of 19 to Outlaw King in Gr 2 at this C&D (good to soft) 62 days ago.

Form: 27112-9

(6)

Gimme A Prince²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| CD

1/2

C&D winner. Very good 2 lengths third of 13 to One Stripe in Gr 1 (14/1) at this course (8f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 42/43-31

(7)

Future Variety²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Morne Winnaar| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Bit below form 5¼ lengths sixth of 19 to Outlaw King in Gr 2 at this C&D (good to soft, 16/1) 62 days ago.

Form: 66546-7

(8)

Bereave²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Adam Marcus| OR: 120| CD

28/1

4-time course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 66/1, very good third of 12 in minor event at this course (5f, good) 49 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 5400-30

(9)

Gem King⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: C Orffer| T: Piet Steyn| CD

40/1

6-time course winner. Seven wins from 27 Flat runs. 100/1, much improved when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 00/080-1

(10)

Seeking The Stars^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lerena| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD

18/1

4-time course winner. One win from 2 runs last year. 14/1, below form 7¾ lengths eighth of 19 to Outlaw King in Gr 2 at this C&D (good to soft) 62 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 910/18-8

Non-Runners

(4)

Surjay²⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: Brett/jame Crawford J: Luyolo Mxothwa

Forecasts

Gimme A Prince (1/2), Questioning (5/1), Surjay (5/1), Royal Aussie (8/1), Cafe Culture (14/1), Seeking The Stars (18/1), Bereave (28/1), Future Variety (33/1), At My Command (33/1), Gem King (40/1)

QUESTIONING has put together a solid series of efforts lately and seems the one they have to beat. Seeking The Stars is another who should take a hand.