13:15 Kenilworth

Monday 28 April 2025

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Celebrating Centurion Member Torben Herbold's Birthday Class 5

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 1m 26.77s

(1)

Mont Loisir¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: R Fourie| T: Piet Botha| CD

6/5

C&D winner. Latest win at Durbanville in March. 7/1, creditable second of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 886-012

(2)

Mela Strength¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ashton Arries| T: Peter Wrensch| D

3/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 14/1, respectable sixth of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 432-366

(3)

Fly To Rio^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Craig Zackey| T: Greg Ennion| CD

40/1

4-time C&D winner. 66/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 18080-0

(4)

Ozark^b³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Paul Reeves| C

10/1

Course winner. 4¼ lengths eighth of 11 to Mont Loisir in handicap at Durbanville (7f, good, 10/1) 37 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 64-4608

(5)

Veronique^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrew Fortune| T: Greg Ennion| C

25/1

Course winner. 66/1, eighth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 4397-08

(6)

Gold Index¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Bantam| T: Peter Wrensch| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Thirteenth of 16 in minor event (33/1) at this course (8f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 486-730

(7)

Avignon^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Brevan Plaatjies⁽⁶⁾| T: Piet Botha

5/1

One win from 24 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Fourth of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft, 40/1) 12 days ago. Chance on old form.

Form: 76-0694

(8)

Tres Chic¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C Orffer| T: Piet Botha| C| D

15/2

Course winner. Creditable third of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 8/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 24-9453

(9)

Ischyro⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Oswald Noach| T: Lucinda Woodruff

8/1

Third of 8 in minor event (6/1) at this C&D (good) 61 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 1662-93

Forecasts

Mont Loisir (6/5), Mela Strength (3/1), Avignon (5/1), Tres Chic (15/2), Ischyro (8/1), Ozark (10/1), Veronique (25/1), Fly To Rio (40/1), Gold Index (50/1)

ISCHYRO is arguably the one to beat. Mont Loisir is a danger, while Mela Strength commands a closer look as well.