14:50 Kenilworth

Wednesday 21 May 2025

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Soetendal Estate Middle Stakes (F & M)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 5.30s

(1)

Festival Chic¹⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett/jame Crawford

14/1

17/2, first run since leaving B. Crawford when 9½ lengths fifth of 8 to Babelicious in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft). Off 144 days. Has work to do.

Form: 41105-

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(2)

Golden Tatjana¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: M Yeni| T: Glen Kotzen| CD

11/2

Course winner. Respectable fourth of 12 in minor event at this course (5f, good, 14/1) 17 days ago.

Form: 0-09954

(3)

Babelicious^b²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| BF| C

15/8

Course winner. Latest win here in December. Creditable third of 9 in minor event (9/4) at this course (6f, good) 23 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 351-323

(4)

Miss Marguerite²³

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

16/1

5-time course winner. Seventh of 9 in minor event (8/1) at this course (6f, good) 23 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 984487

(5)

Winter Rainfall²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: C Orffer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

12/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Good fifth of 9 in minor event (8/1) at this course (6f, good) 23 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 2600-75

(6)

Back At The George²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Fourie| T: Dean Kannemeyer| C

8/1

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win here in February. Respectable fourth of 9 in minor event at this course (6f, good, 8/1) 23 days ago.

Form: 512-014

(7)

Worldcraft²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Veale| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 25/2, sixth of 9 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 23 days ago.

Form: 411-6

(8)

Pink Pigeon¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith

6/1

First run since leaving B. Crawford when creditable fourth of 14 in handicap (33/10) at this C&D (good) 17 days ago.

Form: 22162-4

(9)

Peace Of Mind^b¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: G Lerena| T: Harold/mic Crawford/Rix| CD

7/2

Course winner. Latest win here in March. 10/1, good second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good) 17 days ago.

Form: 367192

Forecasts

Babelicious (15/8), Peace Of Mind (7/2), Golden Tatjana (11/2), Pink Pigeon (6/1), Back At The George (8/1), Worldcraft (9/1), Winter Rainfall (12/1), Festival Chic (14/1), Miss Marguerite (16/1)

BABELICIOUS may make the most of this opening. Peace Of Mind is a threat, while Pink Pigeon is another that should go well.